Vertigo & Vestibular
Vertigo & Vestibular Therapy Gold Coast
Vertigo and vestibular disorders can make the world spin without warning, and for many people the fear of the next episode becomes as disabling as the episode itself.
Whether your dizziness is linked to BPPV, vestibular hypofunction, cervicogenic dizziness, or persistent postural perceptual dizziness, The Good Joint can assess your vestibular system, identify the specific cause, and apply targeted treatment to restore your balance and confidence.
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Where It Shows Up
Vertigo & Dizziness Can Affect Far More Than Your Balance
BPPV & Inner Ear Crystals
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common cause of vertigo and occurs when small calcium crystals in the inner ear become displaced. It causes brief but intense spinning with head movements such as lying down, rolling over in bed, or looking up. BPPV responds very well to specific repositioning manoeuvres that can often resolve symptoms within one to three sessions.
Cervicogenic Dizziness
Dizziness that originates from the cervical spine is a frequently missed but highly treatable condition. When the joints and muscles of the upper neck send inaccurate signals to the brain about head position, it can cause a sense of unsteadiness, fogginess, or mild spinning that is often confused with inner ear vertigo. Treatment involves restoring normal cervical joint movement and sensory input.
Balance, Confidence & Rehabilitation
Vestibular disorders often leave people feeling anxious about movement and reluctant to move their heads normally. This avoidance can worsen the underlying condition over time. Vestibular rehabilitation focuses on progressively retraining the brain and body to process movement confidently and accurately, reducing symptoms and restoring full function.
Not sure which of those is yours?
Our Approach
Find the cause,
not just the symptom
At The Good Joint, we assess the vestibular system, cervical spine, and balance function together to identify the specific cause of your dizziness and provide targeted treatment that gets you moving without fear.
Assess
History, movement and strength
Treat
Hands-on care and exercise
Manage
What to change between visits
One body,
a connected team
Our practitioners work together under one roof, so your plan can draw on more than one discipline when it needs to. Not sure who to book? Ring us and we will point you.
Related conditions we see alongside this: Concussion and balance rehab, Neck pain and Headaches and migraines.
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Common Vertigo & Vestibular Symptoms
Vestibular symptoms can vary enormously between individuals and between conditions. Some people experience dramatic spinning episodes. Others feel a constant mild unsteadiness, brain fog, or discomfort in busy visual environments. Identifying the specific pattern is essential for choosing the right treatment.
Dizziness that affects your confidence, limits your activity, or keeps returning after episodes should be properly assessed. Many vestibular conditions are very treatable once the specific cause has been identified.
Why It Happens
What Causes Vertigo & Vestibular Problems?
BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
BPPV is the most common vestibular condition and occurs when calcium carbonate crystals called otoconia become displaced from the utricle into one of the semicircular canals of the inner ear. This causes intense, brief spinning triggered by specific head movements. It is highly treatable with repositioning manoeuvres such as the Epley or Semont techniques.
Vestibular Neuritis & Labyrinthitis
These conditions involve inflammation of the vestibular nerve or inner ear, usually following a viral infection. They cause sudden, severe dizziness, nausea, and imbalance that can persist for days to weeks. While the acute phase resolves with time, many people are left with residual dizziness and imbalance that requires vestibular rehabilitation to resolve fully.
Cervicogenic Dizziness
Dysfunction in the upper cervical joints and muscles can disrupt the sensory signals sent to the brain about head and neck position. When these signals conflict with information from the eyes and vestibular system, dizziness and unsteadiness result. Cervicogenic dizziness is often associated with neck stiffness, headaches, and a history of whiplash or poor posture.
Meniere's Disease
Meniere's disease involves episodes of intense vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear. It is caused by changes in fluid pressure within the inner ear and tends to occur in episodes lasting minutes to hours. Management focuses on reducing trigger factors and using vestibular rehabilitation to improve tolerance between episodes.
Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
PPPD is a chronic functional vestibular disorder characterised by persistent dizziness, unsteadiness, and sensitivity to movement or visual stimuli that persists beyond the resolution of an initial vestibular event. It is driven by the nervous system becoming oversensitised and requires a gradual, structured desensitisation approach as part of rehabilitation.
Not sure which it is?
It is often two or three of these at once. An assessment sorts out which ones apply to you and what to do about them.
Book an assessment →Vertigo and vestibular symptoms that are affecting your confidence, limiting your movement, or keeping you from activities you enjoy are very often highly treatable once the specific cause is identified. An assessment is the most important first step in getting your balance and daily life back on track.
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The questions we get asked most. There is more on the new patient page.
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Know Before You Come
Your first visit, step by step
No referral needed for most appointments, and no guesswork. Here’s what to expect when you visit The Good Joint for the first time. For everything else, see our new patient information.
First, we listen
We start with what brought you in, your health history and what you want to get back to.
Then, we assess
We take the time to understand what’s happening and identify what may be contributing to your concerns.
We make a plan
We explain what we’ve found and build a clear, personalised plan around your needs and goals.
Then, we get to work
Where clinically appropriate, treatment can begin during your first appointment.
Let’s find what is driving it
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