Physiotherapy for dizziness and vertigo
Home visits across the Isle of Wight
Dizziness can make turning your head or getting out of bed unsettling. We offer vestibular assessment and rehabilitation at home on the Isle of Wight, starting with whether physiotherapy is appropriate for your symptoms.
Free suitability chat. No obligation.
Any home visit is agreed with you afterwards.
JacobMSc Physiotherapy
NHS hospital and community rehabilitation experience
When to get medical help
If vertigo comes with difficulty speaking, double vision or loss of sight, lost hearing, or an arm or leg that feels weak, numb or tingly, call 999. Do not wait for a reply from Vectis.
Vertigo accompanied by a severe headache, a high temperature or feeling very sick needs urgent advice from your GP or NHS 111. The NHS vertigo guidance below explains when to get help.
Read the NHS advice about vertigoUnderstanding dizziness
and the next step
The vestibular system is the part of your inner ear and brain involved in balance. Some problems in this system can respond to physiotherapy. Other causes of dizziness need a different assessment or treatment.
Explain what you are experiencing
Dizziness can mean a spinning feeling, unsteadiness or feeling faint. We'll ask what it's like for you, when it happens and how it affects your day. Those details shape the assessment.
Assess positional vertigo
BPPV stands for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It can cause brief spinning with certain head movements, like turning over in bed. It takes an assessment to know whether that's what's happening.
Choose treatment for the findings
If the assessment finds BPPV, we may consider a suitable repositioning manoeuvre. Other vestibular problems may need an exercise programme built for you. The Epley manoeuvre treats some forms of BPPV. It isn't a treatment for all dizziness.
Work towards everyday movement
Where rehabilitation is appropriate, goals might be turning your head or walking with more confidence. We agree exercises and follow-up around your symptoms and what you can manage.
When vestibular
physiotherapy may help
A suitability conversation helps us understand your concern. New, persistent or recurring dizziness should be discussed with your GP, especially if the cause is not clear.
- You've been advised to consider vestibular rehabilitation.
- Certain head movements bring on brief spells of spinning.
- You have an assessed vestibular problem that still gets in the way of daily movement.
- You'd like to ask whether a home assessment is right for you.
Not all dizziness comes from the inner ear. Feeling faint, a change in your health or the effects of medication may need medical assessment. And we won't promise a particular manoeuvre before we've assessed you.
What to expect
from an assessment
Talk through your symptoms
We'll ask when your dizziness happens and what sets it off. We'll also ask about any other symptoms and any investigations you've already had. Tell us about relevant health conditions too, or if moving your neck or back is difficult.
Explain the assessment
We discuss which checks may be appropriate and ask for your agreement first. Some positional tests can bring on dizziness briefly. You can ask questions, pause or stop at any point.
Discuss the findings
We'll tell you whether physiotherapy looks appropriate and what the options are. If you need further medical assessment, we'll say so rather than start a treatment that isn't suitable.
Agree treatment and review
Depending on the findings, a plan may involve a repositioning manoeuvre or exercises tailored to you. We explain what to expect afterwards, and when to seek advice if your symptoms change.
Meet our founder,
Jacob
His experience helps shape our approach to care at home.
He has an MSc in Physiotherapy and has worked in NHS hospital and community rehabilitation teams. His training also included falls services.
At Vectis, we focus on how you manage at home and what you’d like to do more easily. You can ask questions and have a say in decisions about your treatment throughout.
More about Jacob’s qualifications and experienceArranging support
for a relative
A relative or carer can make the first enquiry, or be there for the visit if you'd like them to be. They can describe what they've noticed. You tell us how the symptoms feel and what you'd like help with.
The person having treatment stays involved in decisions about their care. With their agreement, family or carers can join the conversation and talk about how to support the plan between visits. Updates are shared with consent.
How family enquiries workFees and
home visits
The first conversation about suitability is free.
- Initial home assessmentIncluding your exercise and rehabilitation plan.
- £80
- Follow-up home visit
- £70
Home visits are available anywhere on the Isle of Wight, with no separate mileage fee. Contact us about suitability and current availability.
Questions about dizziness and vestibular rehabilitation
Still have a question?
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What is the difference between dizziness and vertigo?
Dizziness is a broad word. It can include feeling faint or off balance. Vertigo is the sensation that you or your surroundings are moving or spinning. Either can have several causes, so describing the feeling helps, but it doesn't give you a diagnosis.
Can you treat BPPV at home?
Yes. Our service includes BPPV assessment and treatment at home. First we consider your symptoms, your health and whether you can manage the assessment positions. Treatment depends on what the assessment finds.
Will I need the Epley manoeuvre?
Possibly, if the assessment finds a form of BPPV it's appropriate for. It isn't suitable for every cause of vertigo, and you may need a different approach. We'd advise against trying a manoeuvre just because you feel dizzy.
Will treatment make me feel dizzy?
It might, briefly. Some assessment positions or treatments can bring on symptoms for a short time. We explain this beforehand and only go ahead with your agreement. Tell us if you feel unwell or want to stop.
How many visits will I need?
It depends on the cause of your symptoms and how you respond. Some people need reassessment, or a programme reviewed over time. We talk about follow-up after the assessment. We won't promise a result in one visit.
Do I need to see my GP first?
If your dizziness is new, keeps coming back or hasn't been assessed, speak to your GP. You can still ask us about the service, but a routine enquiry shouldn't delay medical care. Urgent symptoms need the appropriate urgent or emergency service.
Ask us about
a home visit
Tell us what has become harder and where on the Island you live. You can ask for yourself or for someone else.
The first conversation is free. Sending a message starts an enquiry, and an appointment is arranged with you afterwards.
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