Dizziness, balance problems, and lingering symptoms after a concussion are some of the most misunderstood reasons to book physiotherapy. Patients often assume there is nothing to be done beyond waiting it out, or that these symptoms belong strictly to a neurologist. At Revive Rehab Scott Road (get directions) and Chimney Hill, vestibular and concussion focused physiotherapy is a specific, trainable skill set, and it is one both of our Surrey clinics offer.
What Vestibular Rehabilitation Actually Treats
Vestibular rehabilitation addresses dizziness, a feeling of spinning or imbalance, and visual disturbances that come from a problem in the inner ear or the way the brain processes balance signals. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, commonly shortened to BPPV, is one of the most treatable versions of this, often resolving within one or two visits using specific repositioning maneuvers rather than months of generic exercise.
Concussion Symptoms That Physiotherapy Can Actually Help
Concussion physiotherapy picks up where rest alone stops helping. Persistent headaches, dizziness, light sensitivity, and neck related symptoms following a head injury often respond to a graded, symptom limited return to activity program built around current concussion consensus guidelines, rather than complete rest indefinitely, which research no longer supports past the first couple of days.
Amit Deva at Scott Road
Amit Deva brings more than two decades of clinical experience to our Scott Road clinic, with a background spanning vestibular and concussion related conditions alongside musculoskeletal and sports injuries. Patients searching for vestibular rehabilitation or concussion physiotherapy on the Scott Road side of Surrey are assessed and treated directly by Amit rather than referred elsewhere.
Kanika Gandhi at Chimney Hill
On the Chimney Hill side, Kanika Gandhi holds specialized training in concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation alongside her sports physiotherapy background, built over 12 years of clinical experience. Her approach focuses on identifying the specific cause of your dizziness or balance concern, since treatment for an inner ear issue looks very different from treatment for a cervicogenic or concussion related symptom pattern.
What a First Visit for Dizziness or Post Concussion Symptoms Involves
Your first assessment includes a detailed history of your symptoms, how and when they started, and specific tests to help identify whether the issue is coming from the inner ear, the neck, the visual system, or a combination of these. This assessment is what actually determines your treatment plan, rather than a generic balance exercise sheet handed out regardless of cause.
Serving Both Surrey Clinics
Whether Scott Road or Chimney Hill is more convenient for you, both Surrey physiotherapy locations offer dedicated vestibular and concussion care, so you do not need to travel outside Surrey or wait for a specialist referral to get started.
A Note from Your Physiotherapist
Dizziness and post concussion symptoms are some of the most anxiety inducing issues patients bring to us, often because they do not understand what is actually happening or whether it will improve. Identifying the specific mechanism behind your symptoms, rather than treating dizziness as one generic problem, is almost always the first step toward feeling like progress is actually happening.
Amit Deva, Registered Physiotherapist, Revive Rehab Surrey Scott Road
Reference Sources: Clinical guidance referenced in this article is drawn from the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) and the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).
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