RehabWorks · Naples & Fort Myers
Vestibular & Balance Rehabilitation in Naples & Fort Myers
Feel steadier with a plan designed around your symptoms and daily life. RehabWorks evaluates dizziness, vertigo and balance difficulties to determine whether physical therapy can help.
Dizziness and balance problems are not all the same
Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or movement. Imbalance can feel like unsteadiness when standing, walking or changing direction. The vestibular system in the inner ear helps with balance, but vision, strength, sensation, medicines and other health conditions can also play a role.
Your therapist takes time to understand what you feel, when it happens and how it affects your routine. Some symptoms need medical evaluation before rehabilitation begins.
Positional vertigo (BPPV)
Brief spinning episodes with rolling in bed, looking up or changing head position may be consistent with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Specific positional testing helps determine whether BPPV is present.
Dizziness with movement
For appropriate vestibular conditions, treatment may include exercises that help your eyes and head work together and gradually improve tolerance for movement.
Unsteadiness & fall concerns
We assess walking, leg strength, balance reactions and everyday challenges such as turns, stairs or uneven ground. The plan addresses the factors contributing to your difficulty.
Neurological balance challenges
Balance care can support people with neurological movement concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Explore our Parkinson’s rehabilitation program for more detail.
What vestibular and balance therapy may involve
- Testing matched to your symptoms: eye and head movement, positional tests, walking and balance checks as appropriate.
- Repositioning treatment for BPPV: a specific head-and-body maneuver selected for the examination findings.
- Gaze and movement exercises: individualized practice when a vestibular problem affects visual stability or movement tolerance.
- Balance and walking practice: supervised activities that progress with your ability.
- Home and safety guidance: a practical exercise plan and discussion of everyday fall risks.
Not every person with dizziness needs a repositioning maneuver. Treatment depends on the cause and the results of your evaluation.
Meet clinicians with relevant experience
Nate Fiedler, DPT, Tonia Piazza, DPT, and Albert Klimczak, DPT, list vestibular and balance care among their clinical areas. Other team members also provide balance rehabilitation. Read our therapist biographies and ask our team to help you choose the appropriate clinician and location.
Bring a current medication list, information about any recent tests and a description of your episodes. It helps to note how long symptoms last and what seems to trigger them.
Questions about vertigo and balance therapy
Are vertigo and dizziness the same thing?
Vertigo describes a feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving. Dizziness is a broader term that can include lightheadedness or unsteadiness. Describing the sensation and triggers helps your clinician determine the next steps.
Can physical therapy treat BPPV?
Yes. When testing identifies BPPV, a trained physical therapist can use a canalith repositioning maneuver to move displaced inner-ear crystals. The correct maneuver depends on the affected canal and side; it is not a general treatment for all dizziness.
How quickly will I feel better?
The timeline varies. BPPV may respond over a short course of care, while other vestibular or balance conditions can require a longer program. Your therapist reassesses symptoms and function to guide treatment.
Will balance therapy prevent every fall?
No program can eliminate all fall risk. Therapy addresses factors such as weakness, walking difficulty and balance limitations, and helps you develop safer strategies for daily activities.
Patient resource: APTA ChoosePT: BPPV and physical therapy.
How to check your physical therapy benefits
Tell our team which care you need and share your insurance information through our intake process. We can help check your plan, network participation, referral or authorization requirements, visit limits, and expected copay, coinsurance or deductible.
Benefits depend on your specific plan and the services provided. Verification is an estimate, not a guarantee of payment. We help you understand the next steps before treatment and answer questions along the way.
Find your RehabWorks location
Two Naples offices and one Fort Myers office. Call your preferred clinic so we can match you with the right clinician and confirm program availability.
Vanderbilt · Naples
7273 Vanderbilt Beach Road
Suite 18, Naples, FL 34119
Mercato · Naples
9110 Strada Place
Suite 210, Naples, FL 34108
Pelican Preserve · Fort Myers
10580 Colonial Boulevard
Suite 112, Fort Myers, FL 33913