At YOS HEALTH, we provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for vestibular migraine — one of the most common and most underdiagnosed causes of recurrent dizziness and vertigo. Many people with vestibular migraine spend years attending multiple appointments without a clear explanation for their symptoms. Our vestibular physiotherapy specialist takes a thorough history that brings together both the vestibular and migraine dimensions of your presentation — the approach most likely to reach a clear clinical picture.
Vestibular migraine is a type of migraine in which the balance system is affected during attacks. Unlike typical migraine, the headache may be mild or absent — with dizziness, vertigo, and sensitivity to movement, light and sound being the dominant features. Episodes can last minutes to hours and may be triggered by stress, sleep disruption, hormonal changes, certain foods, or busy visual environments.
Treatment combines vestibular rehabilitation to reduce sensitivity and improve balance function, lifestyle and trigger management, and — where appropriate — liaison with your GP or neurologist regarding medication options.
Every treatment programme is tailored to your symptom pattern, triggers and lifestyle to ensure effective and sustainable rehabilitation.
Specialist vestibular rehabilitation can significantly reduce the frequency, severity and impact of vestibular migraine episodes.
Our specialist works with you to develop a structured, personalised rehabilitation programme that addresses all aspects of your vestibular migraine presentation.
Vestibular migraine is frequently missed because episodes can occur without headache and tests between attacks are often normal. Our specialist takes a comprehensive history that captures the full clinical picture.
We combine vestibular rehabilitation, trigger management and lifestyle strategies — and liaise with your GP or neurologist where medication is also beneficial.
Our vestibular physiotherapist lectures specifically on the assessment and management of vestibular migraine at university level, with advanced specialist expertise in both vestibular rehabilitation and neurological physiotherapy.
Vestibular migraine is a type of migraine that affects the balance system, causing recurrent episodes of dizziness or vertigo — often without a significant headache. It is the second most common cause of recurrent vertigo after BPPV and is significantly underdiagnosed.
BPPV causes brief spinning episodes lasting seconds, triggered by specific head positions. Vestibular migraine typically causes longer episodes — minutes to hours — often with sensitivity to light, sound or movement and a migraine history. A specialist assessment is the most reliable way to distinguish between them, as both conditions can coexist.
Yes. Vestibular rehabilitation is an established treatment for vestibular migraine. It reduces the sensitivity of the balance system, improves tolerance of movement and visual environments, and helps identify and manage triggers. Some people also benefit from medication alongside physiotherapy.
No. You can self-refer directly. If you have already seen a GP, neurologist or ENT specialist, please bring any relevant letters or investigation results to your appointment.
Speak with our vestibular physiotherapy specialist at YOS HEALTH, London Bridge.
