VESTIBULAR
Dr Jessica Povall specialises in treating the following:
The inner ear plays a central role in balance and equilibrium. When the vestibular system — the part of the inner ear responsible for this — isn't functioning correctly, it can cause imbalance, dizziness, or a general sense of unease. A targeted assessment is essential to work out exactly what's driving your symptoms: whether one or both vestibular systems are involved, or whether communication between the inner ear and brain is part of the picture.
Dr Jessica Povall is a Doctor of Physiotherapy (Boston University) with 15+ years of clinical experience across Australia, New Zealand and the USA. She sees clients at 309 George Street in Sydney CBD and via telehealth Australia-wide, and works with CTP, SIRA/icare workers compensation, NDIS and private clients.
Vestibular Assessment
Getting to the root cause starts with a detailed assessment of how your balance and vestibular systems are functioning, including how the inner ear, eyes and brain are working together. This determines whether you're dealing with a specific, treatable condition like BPPV, a broader vestibular disorder, or dizziness with a different underlying driver — and shapes exactly what treatment looks like from there.
Vestibular Disorder Treatment
Certain vestibular conditions, such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), respond well to targeted positional treatment — often with significant improvement in a single session. For longer-standing or more complex dizziness, the body retains a genuine capacity to adapt and habituate to movement through structured, therapeutic exercise, even after months or years of symptoms.
Balance Retraining & Technology-Assisted Therapy
Alongside movement-based therapy, advanced technology plays a valuable role in retraining and stimulating the vestibular system while supporting the visual and balance systems that work alongside it. These integrated approaches are aimed at speeding up recovery and helping you return to the activities dizziness has been getting in the way of.
Dizziness Treatment: What to Expect
Vestibular assessment and treatment is available both in person and via telehealth, so ongoing care fits around you regardless of where you're based. The goal throughout is the same: reduce symptoms, rebuild your tolerance to movement, and get you back to daily life without dizziness holding you back..
VESTIBULAR & DIZZINESS