Our Services
We focus on one thing, and do it exceptionally well
Helping people throughout the Treasure Valley overcome dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems so they can return to the life they love.
As the area's dedicated, non-hospital-based vestibular clinic, we build individualized treatment plans around your symptoms, goals, and whole-body health, never a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy
Retrain the inner ear to calm dizziness and vertigoLearn more
Balance therapy training
Rebuild steadiness and confidence, reduce fall riskLearn more
Treatment for Cervical Issues
Resolve dizziness thats rooted in the neckLearn more
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is a specialized, exercise-based form of physical therapy designed to retrain the connection between your inner ear, eyes, and brain. When that system is disrupted, the result is often dizziness, spinning (vertigo), imbalance, motion sensitivity, and visual disturbances, symptoms that can quietly drain your energy, focus, and quality of life.
VRT is one of the most effective treatments available for inner-ear-related dizziness. Vestibular physiotherapy uses precise maneuvers and exercises designed to address inner ear dysfunction and retrain the brain for better function, with the goal of improving stability and reducing dizziness.
Conditions we commonly treat with VRT
Inner-ear and balance disorders that respond to therapy
BPPV
Brief, intense spinning triggered by head-position changes
Vestibular migraine
Dizziness and motion sensitivity linked to migraine
Post-concussion dizziness
Lingering dizziness and imbalance after a head injury
Vestibular neuritis & labyrinthitis
Inner-ear inflammation causing ongoing dizziness
Ménière's disease
Vertigo episodes with pressure or fullness in the ear
Vestibular hypofunction
Reduced inner-ear function affecting balance and gaze
What to Expect from Vestibular Rehabilitation
Your care begins with a thorough evaluation of your balance, gait, eye movements, and the specific movements that provoke your symptoms. From there, we build a personalized plan that may include gaze-stabilization exercises to steady your vision during head movement, habituation exercises that gradually desensitize the brain to dizziness-provoking motion, and balance retraining. Some patients feel mild dizziness during habituation exercises, but this response is expected and actually helps the brain adapt. With consistent practice, including a simple home program, most patients see meaningful gains in both steadiness and daily confidence.
Repositioning Maneuvers for BPPV
For BPPV specifically, the most effective treatment is a series of guided head-and-body movements that reposition the displaced inner-ear crystals back where they belong. Through positional testing and a sequence of guided movements, therapists can often reposition these crystals, and many patients experience dramatic relief in as few as one or two sessions.
Balance Therapy Training
Feeling unsteady on your feet, hesitant on stairs, or afraid of falling is not something you simply have to accept as you age. Balance Therapy Training is designed to rebuild your stability, strength, and confidence so you can move through your day, and the Treasure Valley's hiking trails, sidewalks, and stairs, without fear.
Falls are a serious and common concern. According to the CDC, one in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year, and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults. Beyond the physical impact, a fall can create a fear of falling that leads to reduced activity and social isolation, which further compromises health. Balance training breaks that cycle.
Who benefits from balance therapy
Rebuilding steadiness, strength, and confidence
Older adults feeling unsteady
Trouble walking, standing, or rising from a chair
After surgery or injury
Rebuilding confidence in movement during recovery
Recovering from a health event
After a vestibular disorder, stroke, or neurological condition
Fall recovery & prevention
Anyone who has fallen or wants to avoid one
What to Expect from Balance Therapy
We start with a comprehensive balance and fall-risk assessment. This often includes validated clinical tests such as the Berg Balance Scale and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, along with analysis of gait, strength, and flexibility, to establish a clear baseline and pinpoint exactly where your stability is breaking down. Your customized program then blends strength training, static and dynamic balance work, gait training, and functional movements that mirror real daily activities. The most effective fall-prevention programs combine resistance training and balance exercises within a well-structured plan, and we adjust yours as you progress so it keeps challenging you safely.
Treatment for Cervical Issues
Not all dizziness comes from the inner ear. Sometimes the neck is the source, and because the symptoms can feel identical, this connection is frequently overlooked. Cervicogenic dizziness is a sensation of unsteadiness or disorientation that arises from dysfunction in the cervical (neck) spine.
The neck is densely packed with position sensors (proprioceptors) that work alongside your eyes and inner ear to tell your brain where your body is in space. When neck movement, posture, or injury disrupts those signals, the result can be dizziness, imbalance, and lightheadedness, usually paired with neck pain or stiffness. Cervicogenic dizziness affects roughly 5–6% of adults with neck pain and stems from dysfunction in the upper cervical spine. It often develops following a whiplash injury or alongside degenerative changes in the cervical spine.
How we treat cervical dizziness
Targeting the neck, the true source of symptoms
Hands-on manual therapy
Eases muscle tension and restores joint mobility
Posture Correction
Addresses forward head posture and reduces neck strain
Strengthening & retraining
Deep neck flexor and proprioceptive exercises for lasting relief
Vestibular & cervical care
When both the inner ear and neck are involved
What to Expect from Cervical Treatment
Because cervicogenic dizziness can mimic inner-ear disorders, accurate diagnosis matters. Our therapists carefully assess the neck and rule out other causes before treating the true source. Physical therapy is one of the most effective treatments, focused on releasing muscle tension and improving joint mobility rather than masking symptoms.
FAQ's
What conditions does vestibular rehabilitation therapy treat?
VRT helps with inner-ear and balance disorders including BPPV, vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis, vestibular migraine, Ménière’s disease, post-concussion dizziness, and vestibular hypofunction. If you’re dealing with dizziness, vertigo, or unsteadiness, an evaluation can determine whether VRT is right for you.
How quickly can BPPV or vertigo be treated?
BPPV often responds very quickly. Using positional testing and guided repositioning maneuvers, many patients feel significant relief in as few as one or two sessions. Other types of dizziness may take a series of visits as your brain gradually adapts.
Will the exercises make me dizzy?
Some exercises can cause mild, temporary dizziness, and that’s expected. It’s actually part of how your brain retrains itself to adapt. Your therapist adjusts the program to keep it challenging but manageable.
What should I expect at my first appointment?
Your first visit is a thorough evaluation of your balance, gait, eye movements, and the specific motions that trigger your symptoms. From there we build a personalized treatment plan, often including a simple home exercise program to speed your progress.
How do I know if my dizziness is coming from my inner ear or my neck?
They can feel nearly identical, which is why an accurate assessment matters. Neck-related (cervicogenic) dizziness usually comes with neck pain or stiffness, while inner-ear dizziness more often involves spinning or visual disturbance. We carefully evaluate both and rule out other causes before treating the true source.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the condition. BPPV can resolve in one or two visits, while conditions like vestibular hypofunction or post-concussion dizziness typically improve over several weeks of consistent practice. We’ll give you a clearer timeline after your initial evaluation.
Do I need a referral to be seen?
In many cases you can be evaluated without a physician referral. Some insurance plans do require one for coverage, so we’re glad to help you check before your first visit, just give us a call.
Where are you located and who do you serve?
We’re located in Garden City and serve patients throughout the Treasure Valley, including Boise, Meridian, Eagle, and Nampa. As a dedicated, non-hospital-based vestibular clinic, our entire focus is helping people overcome dizziness and balance problems.