Non-Surgical Orthopedics
VESTIBULAR THERAPY
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Tucson, Oro Valley, South Tucson, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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ABOUT VESTIBULAR THERAPY
The room spins. You roll over in bed, and the ceiling slides sideways. You bend down, and the floor tips. That stomach-dropping, world-in-motion feeling has a name, vertigo, and it usually traces back to the balance system in your inner ear. Vestibular physical therapy is the care aimed right at that system. It treats vertigo, dizziness, and the unsteadiness that comes with them, and it works better than most people expect, because so much of this responds to the right targeted treatment. Our therapists figure out what type of vertigo you're dealing with, since the treatment hinges on that. For the most common kind, caused by tiny crystals slipping out of place in the inner ear, a specific sequence of guided head movements can settle the worst of it in a visit or two. For other types, the work is retraining your brain to handle signals from an inner ear that isn't reporting cleanly, through targeted exercises that steady you over time. The aim is the same either way.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Simple to get in. Reach Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Tucson, AZ by phone, or use the online form if that's easier. Our staff lines up a time, answers what you're wondering about, and fills you in on how the first visit goes.
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Some vertigo settles in a visit or two, other types take longer. At our Tucson clinic, the plan is paced to your type, with sessions spaced so progress holds.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
Therapists watch your eyes and balance and move your head through positions to see what sets off the symptoms. That sorts out which type you have and what will actually help.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
Care might mean guided repositioning movements, gaze and balance training, or gradual exposure work at Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Tucson, AZ. The approach fits your type of vertigo.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
Check-ins keep the progress steady. At our Tucson clinic, we track how the symptoms are responding and adjust the plan so the steadiness lasts.
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Testimonials for
The MODERN Approach
At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Orthopedic Experts
Office was very welcoming from the moment you walked into the office, Marissa and Kelsey were there to greet me. They know all of their patients and treat them like family. Dr. Dault was AMAZING. SHE listened and really searched to find the answers to my pain. Eric was very thorough when doing my ultrasound to diagnose my issue. Their recommendations helped me and in the end my pain decreased! Thank you to the entire team!
Sue Moring
Mesa, AZ Resident
I was in a pretty dark place before starting at the Chandler location. My low back pain was completely debilitating and affecting the quality of my life for many years. I saw Phil once a week for 6 weeks and feel stronger and more confident than I have in many, many years. Phil explained the results of my MRI in great detail and answered my questions (as trivial as they might have been) with respect and understanding... I have been to many physical therapists before and the results I got here were the best. I highly recommend the Chandler location and will go back again if I ever need to!
Richard Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Where do I start with the praise for this Team of miracle workers... I had suffered from chronic lower back pain for the last 8 years due to 32 years of golf and upper back pain due to 13 years of sitting at a desk. I utilized a chiropractor for the past 7 years but the pain ALWAYS came back and I NEVER got better. One visit with Dr. Josh and two X-rays showed the problem was stemming from my foot and a collapsing arch—which my previous chiropractor NEVER took the time to explore and diagnose.
Cory Krebs
What Are You Experiencing?
You don’t have to have it all figured out by yourself. Most people just know that it hurts, not how to fix it. That’s enough. Fill out this simple form and let us know in your own words how it’s hurting. We’ll take a look and then give you a call in order to take you through what may be happening and how we may be able to help.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If your pain is severe and you cannot manage it, don’t wait. Call 911 or come directly to your local hospital. Attend to the emergency first. When you are in a place of safety and ready, we will have follow-up care and recovery available.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
This type of pain will interfere with daily life. Sometimes it’s a sharp, aching type, sometimes it’ll just be a dull sensation. Either way, however, it’s a good idea to pay attention to it. Take note of how it feels, and we can go from there in figuring out what’s going on.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Even tiny aches add up. That sore back, muscle pains, or that pesky hurt you keep postponing do matter and could ruin your day. Let us in on what you’ve noticed, and we’ll collaborate to keep things from escalating.
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Answering Your Questions
What actually causes the spinning?
Most vertigo starts in the inner ear, where the system that senses your head's position misfires and tells your brain the world is moving. The most common type comes from tiny crystals slipping out of place.
How fast can vestibular therapy help?
It depends on the type. The crystal-related kind often responds remarkably fast, sometimes settling the worst of it in one or two visits with guided repositioning. Other types take a few weeks of retraining. The evaluation gives you a realistic sense of your timeline.
Will the exercises make me dizzy?
Some of them might, briefly, and that's part of how they work. Carefully and safely challenging the system is what re-trains your brain to handle the faulty signals. The therapist keeps it controlled and builds up gradually, so it's manageable rather than overwhelming.
Is my dizziness definitely from my inner ear?
Not always, which is why the evaluation comes first. Some dizziness traces to blood pressure, medication, or other causes that vestibular therapy won't fix. The assessment confirms whether your symptoms are coming from the vestibular system before building a plan around it.
When is dizziness an emergency?
Vertigo paired with a sudden severe headache, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, or vision changes needs emergency care right away, not a therapy appointment. Those signs point to something other than the inner ear. Ordinary vertigo without those red flags is what vestibular therapy handles.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
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WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What separates MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE from just about every other company is our physical therapists and orthopedists utlize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. Everyone else is operating blindly.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
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