Balance, BPPV & Fall Prevention Therapy That Keeps You on Your Feet
Are dizziness or unsteadiness making daily life harder than it should be?
Whether it’s a sudden bout of vertigo or ongoing fear of falling, balance issues can seriously impact your safety and confidence.
Thankfully, targeted physical therapy can treat the root cause—so you can move with certainty again.
Understanding BPPV and Balance Disorders
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo, especially in adults over 50. It occurs when small calcium crystals in the inner ear become dislodged, sending false signals to the brain about your body’s position.
Symptoms often include:
Sudden spinning sensations triggered by head movements
Dizziness when rolling over in bed or looking up
Loss of balance
Nausea
Other balance disorders can stem from issues with the vestibular system, vision, or musculoskeletal weaknesses. Identifying the source is key to preventing falls and restoring stability.
When to Seek Help for Dizziness or Falls
You should consider physical therapy if you or a loved one experience:
Frequent dizziness or vertigo
Unexplained falls or near-falls
Difficulty walking on uneven surfaces
Fear of falling that limits activity
Lightheadedness when changing positions
These issues may not resolve on their own—and they often worsen without treatment. Early intervention improves outcomes and confidence.
Tips for Staying Balanced at Home
Alongside in-clinic care, small changes at home can have a big impact on your balance and safety. We help patients identify potential hazards and implement practical solutions, including:
Installing grab bars in bathrooms
Improving lighting in hallways and stairs
Wearing non-slip footwear
Removing loose rugs or cords
Practicing daily balance exercises like standing on one foot or walking heel-to-toe
These proactive steps, combined with physical therapy, create a supportive environment where your gains can continue even after treatment ends.
We also encourage caregivers and family members to get involved in the safety process. When your home supports your movement goals, every step becomes more confident.
How Physical Therapy Helps with BPPV and Fall Prevention
Physical therapy can dramatically reduce dizziness and improve balance through evidence-based vestibular and balance training. Your plan may include:
Canalith repositioning maneuvers (like the Epley maneuver) to resolve BPPV
Gaze stabilization exercises to improve visual-vestibular coordination
Balance retraining using static and dynamic techniques
Strengthening exercises for core and lower body stability
Movement strategy coaching to build safe daily habits
In most BPPV cases, symptoms can be resolved in just a few sessions. For broader balance concerns, consistent work helps retrain your body’s sense of space and steadiness.
Why Physical Therapy Works
Our vestibular system, muscles, and joints constantly send information to the brain about where we are in space. When these signals are disrupted—due to aging, injury, or illness—the result is often instability.
Physical therapy targets all three systems—vestibular, visual, and somatosensory—to retrain balance from the ground up. We teach you how to move with more control and react to environmental challenges without fear.
And most importantly, we restore your confidence in everyday tasks—like walking, turning, or getting out of bed—so you don’t have to second-guess your steps.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
We start with a comprehensive balance and vestibular assessment to identify your unique impairments. This may include:
Dix-Hallpike or Roll test for BPPV
Gait and posture evaluation
Eye movement and head turn coordination
Strength and proprioception testing
Based on your results, we create a plan focused on your goals—whether it’s walking without a cane, hiking with friends, or simply getting through the day without dizziness.
Your safety and progress guide everything we do.
Helping Seniors Stay Independent
Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults over 65—but they’re not inevitable.
Our fall prevention programs are designed to address the specific needs of older adults, helping them stay strong, steady, and independent. We tailor exercises to match your fitness level and teach home safety strategies to reduce risks.
This proactive approach helps you stay active in the community, confident in your stride, and secure in your surroundings.
Proudly Supporting Cache Valley’s Balance Needs
We help patients across Cache Valley—including Providence, North Logan, and surrounding towns—overcome dizziness, regain balance, and prevent falls with effective, compassionate care.
Visit ourProvidence clinic orNorth Logan location to get started today.
Regain Balance and Confidence
You deserve to feel steady on your feet again, and with personalized physical therapy, expert care, and the right tools, we’ll help you overcome dizziness or imbalance so you can move with confidence.