Vertigo & Balance Clinic
Spinning, giddiness, unsteadiness – find the cause and get the right treatment.
What is vertigo?
Vertigo is the feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning, even when you are still. It is a symptom, not a disease. Light-headedness, woozy feelings and unsteady walking are also balance problems.
Our balance depends on three systems – the inner ear, the eyes, and the sense of touch from our feet and joints. The brain combines these signals. If any of them is not working properly, we feel dizzy.
Common causes
Inner ear causes (most common)
- BPPV (Positional Vertigo) – Short spells of spinning when you turn in bed, lie down or look up.
- Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis – Sudden, severe vertigo – often after a cold or fever.
- Meniere's Disease – Vertigo attacks with fullness, ringing and hearing changes in one ear.
- Vestibular Migraine – Repeated dizziness, with or without a headache.
Other causes
- Low or high blood pressure, BP dropping on standing
- Low blood sugar, anaemia, dehydration
- Side effects of some medicines
- Anxiety and stress
- Rarely – brain problems such as stroke (these are emergencies)
When should you see a doctor?
- Dizziness keeps coming back
- It does not settle within a few days
- It comes with hearing loss, ringing or fullness in the ear
- You have fallen, or are afraid of falling
- It affects daily work, travel or your job
Why does testing matter?
Different causes of dizziness can feel alike. For example, BPPV needs head-movement treatment – tablets alone may not help. Testing shows which ear and which part is affected, so the right treatment can be chosen.
- Complete vestibular (balance) testing
- Accurate diagnosis
- Personalised treatment
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Expert care and guidance
- Better balance, better life
Our 4 balance tests
VNG – Videonystagmography
Equicog VNG++
Video goggles record eye movements to find the cause of vertigo.
Learn moreFunctional Head Impulse Test
EquiFHIT
Checks how well the balance nerve of the inner ear is working.
Learn moreComputerised Posturography
Equipoise
Measures how steadily you stand – useful for imbalance and fall risk.
Learn moreVestibular Assessment & Rehabilitation
Guided balance exercises to help you regain steadiness.
Learn moreLearn about conditions
BPPV (Positional Vertigo)
Short spells of spinning when you turn in bed, lie down or look up.
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Meniere's Disease
Vertigo attacks with fullness, ringing and hearing changes in one ear.
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Vestibular Migraine
Repeated dizziness, with or without a headache.
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Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis
Sudden, severe vertigo – often after a cold or fever.
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Dizziness in Elderly & Fall Risk
Unsteady walking and fear of falling in older adults.
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Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ear)
Ringing, buzzing or hissing sound in the ear.
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Motion Sickness
Nausea, vomiting and dizziness while travelling.
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Hearing Loss
Difficulty hearing speech, turning the TV up loud.
Read moreIf you have sudden severe dizziness with weakness, slurred speech, chest pain or loss of consciousness, go to the nearest emergency hospital immediately.
Feeling dizzy? Ear, nose or throat problem?
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