Central vestibulopathy can interfere with a patient's gaze stability and postural stability and cause dizziness. A useful tool in treating central vestibular dysfunction is vestibular rehabilitation (VR), a patient-centred physical therapy that reduces imbalance, vertigo, dizziness and motion intolerances.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the September edition of InMotion and produced this infographic. Click on the image below to access a printable A3 file. 

About the authors:

Katrina Williams APAM, FACP is an APA Neurological Physiotherapist, a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2008), a senior lecturer in physiotherapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Queensland and a founding faculty member of Vestibular Education Australia.

Christina Cooper APAM is a neurological physiotherapist with a particular interest in vestibular rehabilitation. A graduate of Ohio University and certified in Neurological Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialities, Christina works in clinical practice at Steps Neurological Therapy Services in Melbourne.

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.