We understand vertigo.

Experiencing vertigo can be an unsettling experience, especially with chronic vertigo. At Sarrica Physical Therapy & Wellness,
we utilize several techniques to diagnose and treat vertigo in our Brooklyn and Manhattan offices, depending on its origin. For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), we perform specific maneuvers to restore any crystals that have been dislodged. We also utilize balance retraining to prevent falls, manual therapy to restore motion and flexibility, and vestibular ocular reflex retraining to work on gaze stabilization. Our therapists conduct a comprehensive evaluation to determine the root cause of your vertigo symptoms. Our vertigo treatments, along with a home exercise program, will help you resolve your dizziness and vertigo symptoms.

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Vertigo is a sense of spinning with associated dizziness and imbalance. Patients who experience vertigo, or dizziness, often tend to feel nauseous and off balance, which is directly associated with vertigo.
Vertigo is caused by peripheral or central nervous system dysfunction. This means the origin may be within your inner ear (peripheral), or within your cerebellum/cerebrum (central).
We utilize the several techniques to treat vertigo in our Brooklyn office, depending on its origin. For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), we perform specific maneuvers to restore any crystals that have been dislodged. We also utilize balance retraining to prevent falls, manual therapy to restore motion and flexibility, and vestibular ocular reflex retraining to work on gaze stabilization.
Vestibular Rehabilitation is a treatment plan formed by your physical therapist to help regain balance and reduce dizziness.

Common vertigo
conditions we treat:

This is the most common cause of vertigo, and it occurs when small calcium crystals in the inner ear become dislodged and stimulate the balance organs in the ear.
This is an inflammation of the vestibular nerve, which sends information about balance and movement from the inner ear to the brain. It can cause sudden vertigo, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
Cervicogenic dizziness is a type of dizziness that is caused by a problem in the neck (cervical spine). It is believed to be caused by irritation of the nerves in the neck that provide input to the balance system in the brain.
Balance and gait disorders can cause vertigo because they disrupt the normal functioning of the vestibular system, which is responsible for maintaining balance and spatial orientation.
This occurs when vertigo is a symptom of a migraine headache.
A stroke can cause vertigo, along with other symptoms such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, trouble speaking, and confusion.