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Vertigo therapy in North Rhine-Westphalia

Evidence-based dizziness therapy according to the IVRT® standard. Find qualified, certified therapists in your area.

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Vestibular rehabilitation and vertigo therapy in North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia is densely populated – and at the same time, many patients are looking for targeted help nearby, such as in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Essen, Münster, Bonn, Duisburg, Bielefeld, Aachen, or Wuppertal. Vertigo and dizziness can be caused by vestibular disorders such as positional vertigo, BPPV, vestibular neuritis, PPPD, vestibular migraine, vestibular hypofunction, or central causes.

Especially in everyday situations such as commuting, working, shopping, or climbing stairs, dizziness and balance problems can be very unsettling. Vestibular rehabilitation uses active exercises and specific maneuvers to reduce symptoms and restore confidence in movement. IVRT® supports therapists in North Rhine-Westphalia with specialized knowledge on dizziness and balance.

For you throughout North Rhine-Westphalia

  • Bochum
  • Dortmund
  • Duisburg
  • Düsseldorf
  • Food
  • Cologne
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Common diagnoses and conditions we treat:

BPPV

Positional vertigo caused by displaced crystals in the balance organ.

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Vestibular neuritis

Inflammation of the vestibular nerve causing acute spinning vertigo.

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PPPD

Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness caused by multiple contributing factors.

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Vestibular migraine

Migraine-related dizziness accompanied by symptoms such as sensitivity to light and sound.

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Vestibular hypofunction

Reduced function of one or both vestibular organs, leading to balance problems.

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Central vestibular disorders

Dizziness caused by disorders of the central nervous system.

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IVRT® – Europe's largest educational institute for vestibular rehabilitation

for over 10 years

40+ locations

across Europe

4.000+ therapists

healthcare professionals trained

DACH, BENELUX, DK & TR

internationally connected

FAQ for patients

Do you suffer from dizziness or balance disorders? Here you will find answers about treatment methods according to the IVRT® standard, health insurance coverage, and how to quickly find specialized therapists near you.

Through our interactive Therapist search On our website you can quickly find certified therapists in almost all parts of North Rhine-Westphalia – including Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Essen, Münster, Bonn, Duisburg, Bielefeld, Aachen, or Wuppertal. All listed therapists have completed comprehensive training in vestibular rehabilitation.

Yes. If vertigo therapy takes place as part of medically prescribed physiotherapy (e.g., physical therapy) or occupational therapy, the costs are covered by statutory health insurance (GKV) as well as private health insurance (PKV). Statutory insurance holders only pay the regular statutory co-payment, unless an exemption applies.

For regular billing through statutory or private health insurance, a medical prescription for physiotherapy or occupational therapy is strictly required. Without a medical prescription, many practices can only provide information on preventive services or consultations. In Germany, therapeutic treatment without a prescription is also possible with therapists who hold the additional qualification of a sectoral alternative practitioner (physiotherapy). These services are generally billed privately as self-pay.

Therapy according to the IVRT® standard is based on strictly evidence-based and active approaches. Our certified physical and occupational therapists in North Rhine-Westphalia use standardized, scientifically validated tests and create customized exercises for gaze stabilization, balance training, and specific repositioning maneuvers for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Specialized therapists treat a wide range of vestibular disorders. These include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis, persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), Ménière's disease, vestibular migraine, unilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction, as well as central vestibular disorders and age-related gait instability.

FAQ for healthcare professionals

Would you like to specialize in vestibular rehabilitation? Here you will find all the important information about our accredited continuing education courses, the recognition of course hours, and the benefits of the IVRT® network.

The IVRT® offers specialized continuing education in the fields of vestibular rehabilitation and vertigo therapy for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians in North Rhine-Westphalia. Our courses impart evidence-based expertise for the targeted examination and treatment of vertigo disorders and take place regularly. On our website you will find under the Course search all course topics, locations and dates in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Yes, the IVRT® further training courses comply with current scientific guidelines and enjoy a high level of professional recognition. Our courses meet all the requirements for awarding official continuing education points according to the leading associations of health insurance funds (§ 125 SGB V). Upon successful completion, you will receive a detailed confirmation of participation, with which the acquired continuing education points (or teaching units/TU) are fully recognized for your personal continuing education portfolio.

After successfully completing our basic courses and passing the exam, you will receive the IVRT® certificate and have the opportunity to join the IVRT® network. This will list you in our heavily trafficked therapist directory for North Rhine-Westphalia and all of Germany and give you access to exclusive professional resources.

With the IVRT® certificate, you demonstrate a highly effective specialization in dizziness and balance disorders. You clearly distinguish yourself from local competitors, are specifically recognized by physicians as an expert practice, and continuously attract new patients in your region through our therapist directory.

The IVRT® offers a modern blended learning concept. Certain theoretical foundations and preparatory modules are completed flexibly online. However, the intensive practical examination and treatment techniques are trained in-person (two blocks of two days from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM) on-site in North Rhine-Westphalia to guarantee the highest quality of treatment.

In addition to our in-person foundation courses, we offer specialized advanced courses:

  • In person: Advanced courses on topics such as BPPV, PPPD, concussion, oculomotor disorders, and central vestibular disorders.
  • Online only (after completing the basic course): Advanced modules covering anatomy, physiology, pathology, balance, spontaneous nystagmus, oculomotor function, and BPPV.
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