Vertigo Treatment & Vestibular Rehab in NW Calgary
Room spinning when you roll over in bed? Most vertigo is highly treatable — often within a few visits — with the right repositioning maneuvers and vestibular retraining.
Why Patients Choose Us
The details that matter when you need expert care.
BPPV expertise
Canalith repositioning (Epley and related maneuvers) — the gold-standard fix for positional vertigo.
Often rapid results
Many BPPV patients improve dramatically within 1-3 visits.
Thorough assessment
Positional testing identifies which canal is involved so treatment is precise.
Balance retraining
Gaze stabilization and balance exercises rebuild steadiness and confidence.
Concussion-related dizziness
Vestibular rehab integrated with our concussion management program.
7-day availability
Vertigo doesn't wait for weekdays — neither do we.
Why you're dizzy — and why there's hope
The most common cause of vertigo is BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo): tiny calcium crystals in your inner ear drift into a canal where they don't belong, sending false motion signals every time you change head position. The result is brief, intense spinning when you roll over, look up, or bend down.
The good news: BPPV is one of the most fixable problems in all of healthcare. A trained vestibular physiotherapist can identify the affected canal with positional testing and guide the crystals back where they belong using canalith repositioning maneuvers like the Epley. Many patients feel dramatic relief within one to three sessions.
Beyond BPPV: full vestibular rehabilitation
Not all dizziness is BPPV. Our assessment screens for the different drivers of dizziness and imbalance, and your plan may include:
- Gaze stabilization exercises — retraining the reflex that keeps vision steady while your head moves
- Habituation exercises — gradually desensitizing motion-provoked dizziness
- Balance and gait retraining — rebuilding steadiness and reducing fall risk
- Cervicogenic dizziness treatment — when neck dysfunction contributes
- Concussion-related vestibular rehab — coordinated with our concussion program
Who we help
Patients with positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis recovery, persistent dizziness after a concussion or car accident, motion sensitivity, unsteadiness with aging, and the "off-balance" feeling that's hard to describe but impossible to ignore. If your dizziness comes with red-flag symptoms (sudden severe headache, slurred speech, weakness, double vision), seek emergency care first — we'll be here for the rehab after.
Why Nolan Hill
Our director-led team has specific training and a long track record with vestibular and concussion clients, and we're open 7 days a week at Unit #110, 255 Nolanridge Court NW. Direct billing available for most plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about this service.
How fast does vertigo treatment work?
For confirmed BPPV, repositioning maneuvers often produce major improvement within 1-3 visits. Other vestibular conditions improve more gradually over several weeks of targeted exercises.
What happens during a vertigo assessment?
We take a detailed history, then perform positional tests (like the Dix-Hallpike) while watching your eye movements to identify the cause. Testing briefly provokes your symptoms — that's how we pinpoint the problem — and treatment usually starts the same visit.
Will the vertigo come back?
BPPV recurs in some people over time. If it does, treatment works just as well again — and we'll teach you what to watch for so you can come in early.
Can physiotherapy help dizziness after a concussion?
Yes. Vestibular rehabilitation is one of the best-supported treatments for persistent post-concussion dizziness, and we integrate it with our full concussion management program.
Is vestibular physiotherapy covered by insurance?
Yes — it's billed as physiotherapy, which most extended health plans cover. We direct bill most major insurers.
Ready to start your recovery?
Open 7 days a week in Nolan Hill, NW Calgary — with direct billing to most insurers.
Call 587-355-3555