Summit Neuro

Conditions We Treat

Vertigo & Dizziness Treatment in Bellevue, WA

When the world feels like it is moving or you cannot find your footing, the cause is often a mismatch between the inner ear, eyes, and body that we can measure and retrain.

What it is

Dizziness is a broad term for feeling unsteady, lightheaded, or woozy. Vertigo is more specific. It is the false sense that you or the room around you is spinning, even when everything is still.

Both often come from a mismatch between the inner ear, the eyes, and the body. When these systems disagree about where you are in space, the brain can struggle to settle. These symptoms can follow a concussion or an inner-ear problem, and they may linger long after the original event.

Signs you might notice

  • A spinning sensation
  • Lightheadedness
  • Unsteadiness
  • Nausea
  • Symptoms triggered by head movement
  • Visual motion discomfort

How Summit Neuro helps

Our advanced neuro-functional exam looks closely at how your visual and balance systems are working together. Using precise eye-tracking and VNG testing, detailed vestibular analysis, and optokinetic mapping, we measure how the inner ear, eyes, and brain are actually performing, then turn that into objective data.

From there we build a personalized vestibular and brain-based rehabilitation plan that retrains the specific pathways involved in your dizziness or vertigo. We re-test along the way so progress is something you can see and measure, not only something you feel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between dizziness and vertigo?

Dizziness is a broad term for feeling unsteady, lightheaded, or woozy. Vertigo is more specific. It is the false sense that you or the room around you is spinning, even when everything is still. The distinction matters because it points toward different underlying causes.

What causes vertigo?

Vertigo often comes from a mismatch between the inner ear, the eyes, and the body. When these systems disagree about where you are in space, the brain struggles to settle. It can follow a concussion or an inner-ear problem, and it may linger long after the original event.

How do you test for dizziness and vertigo?

We use precise eye-tracking and VNG testing, detailed vestibular analysis, and optokinetic mapping to measure how your inner ear, eyes, and brain are actually performing together. That turns a symptom you have been describing in words into objective data.

Why does turning my head trigger symptoms?

Symptoms triggered by head movement suggest the visual and balance systems are not synchronizing as your head moves. Optokinetic mapping measures that coordination at various speeds, which lets rehabilitation target the exact point where it breaks down.

Can vertigo be treated without medication?

Our approach is vestibular and brain-based rehabilitation rather than medication. We build a personalized plan that retrains the specific pathways involved in your dizziness or vertigo, and we re-test along the way so progress is measurable.

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Ready to feel steady again?

If dizziness or vertigo is getting in the way of work, driving, or daily life, an evaluation can help identify what needs targeted support.

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