The Wellington Dizziness and Balance Service: Assessing and diagnosing balance and vestibular disorders
Circus Road, St John's Wood
London
NW8 9SG
Why choose us?
Our Dizziness and Balance Service at The Wellington Hospital offers comprehensive assessment by a team of specialist consultants, audiologists and physiotherapists.
We use state-of-the-art diagnostic technology to test for balance and vestibular disorders. The vestibular system is the parts of the inner ear and brain that are involved with controlling balance, eye movements and spatial orientation.
Balance and vestibular symptoms include:
- dizziness
- instability
- vertigo
- light headedness
- falls
- nausea
There are many reasons why someone may suffer with these symptoms. We aim to diagnose dizziness or balance disorders and provide appropriate rehabilitation support.
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Audiology and audio-vestibular medicine
As the largest private provider of diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing services, we offer tests and treatments that are usually only found in a small number of teaching hospitals and research facilities.
Adolescent services
Vestibular conditions
The vestibular system includes part of the inner ear and brain that help control your balance. Balance disorders can strike at any age, but are more common as you get older.
You'll have a detailed consultation with one of our consultants to assess and diagnose your condition. You may then be referred for further balance tests and rehabilitation.
Our team of therapists who specialise in balance and dizziness will use a number of situations to assess your balance, triggers for dizziness and your frequency of dizziness.
Our expertise
You'll have a comprehensive assessment by our team of specialist consultants, audiologists and physiotherapists
Need to know
As the largest private provider of diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing services, we offer tests and treatments that are usually only found in a small number of teaching hospitals and research facilities. We investigate, diagnose and treat a range of conditions in both adults and children.
A science-based method of therapeutic techniques to help recovery of muscles and joints and rehabilitate them after illness, surgery and injuries. Physiotherapy helps you rebuild strength, restore your mobility, flexibility and function, it can support you back to full fitness or a more active life
Neuropsychology is a branch of clinical psychology that aims to identify and understand the changes in thinking and behaviour that can result from neurological conditions. Our experienced neuropsychologists provide personalised care to help you and your family or carers to gain awareness of these changes
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Our medical centre is supported by the expertise of leading consultants and multidisciplinary teams. Our teams are able to identify and diagnose complex conditions quickly and with accuracy.