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Vestibular migraine in Worthing
Vestibular migraine is migraine that shows itself as dizziness or vertigo, and it doesn't always come with a headache. Vestibular rehab can help with the motion sensitivity and unsteadiness it leaves behind.
Episodes of vertigo
Spells of spinning or dizziness lasting minutes to days.
Migraine history
Past migraines, though the headache may not come with the dizziness.
Visual sensitivity
Busy patterns, scrolling screens or supermarket aisles make it worse.
Unsteadiness
Feeling off balance between episodes.
What it is
Migraine that affects your balance
In vestibular migraine, the migraine process affects the balance system. Episodes of dizziness or vertigo can last from minutes to days, and the headache may be mild or missing altogether, which is one reason it gets missed.
Many people also notice they're sensitive to motion, busy visual scenes, light or sound, and feel unsteady between episodes.
How I help
Rehab alongside medical care
Your GP or neurologist diagnoses migraine and looks after any medication. My part is the balance side: exercises that reduce your sensitivity to movement and busy surroundings, and balance work to rebuild your confidence.
We also look at what seems to bring your episodes on, so you can plan around it.
In a patient's words
After waiting so long for an NHS appointment I decided to see Matt at Get Steady in the meantime. He realised that the diagnosis and treatment I had been given by a GP was wrong. I had several sessions with him for exercises for my vestibular migraine which have helped a lot.
Mrs P.E.
Littlehampton, Google review
Questions about vestibular migraine
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No. If it looks like vestibular migraine I'll suggest you also see your GP, who can look at medication and refer you on if needed. I often see people while they wait.
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They don't treat the migraine itself. They help your balance system and brain cope better with movement, which can reduce the dizziness and unsteadiness that come with it.
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Sometimes. If dizziness comes on suddenly together with weakness or numbness, slurred speech, a drooping face, double vision or a sudden severe headache, call 999 straight away.
Talk it through first
The first phone call is free. Tell me what's been happening and I'll tell you whether vestibular rehab is likely to help, before you book anything.