FYZICAL Woburn · Balance & vestibular therapy
Dizzy, Off Balance or Experiencing Vertigo?
Dizziness or unsteadiness can make moving around feel uncertain. Your evaluation explores your symptoms and how movement affects your balance to help identify appropriate care options.
Vestibular conditions we assess: BPPVInner-ear balance functionVestibular migraineMénière diseasePPPDVestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis
Not ready to call? Email your questions to woburn@fyzical.com. We reply within one business day.
- Appointments available within 2 business days
- 40 minutes of one-on-one care at every visit
- The same physical therapist, every visit
- Coordination with your physician when needed
01 — What you may be feeling
What you may be feeling
Choose the concern that sounds most like yours, or contact us if you are unsure where to start.
Spinning or moving
The room seems to spin, or you feel yourself moving even when you are still.
Unsteadiness or near falls
You reach for furniture to steady yourself, feel unsure on stairs or catch yourself before a fall.
Dizzy when changing position
Rolling over in bed, bending down or looking up brings on a brief wave of dizziness.
Rocking or feeling off
You feel as though you are rocking or floating, or just feel off much of the day.
Busy places or screens
Busy stores, scrolling on your phone or watching a screen can leave you feeling dizzy or off balance.
Vision during walking
Your surroundings seem to blur or bounce as you walk, making it harder to focus on what is around you.
Not sure how to describe it?
You do not need the right medical words to contact us. Tell us how it affects your day.
After a concussion or head injury?
Once you have been medically assessed, ongoing dizziness or imbalance may benefit from a rehabilitation assessment.
Our approach to care
Work toward feeling steadier in daily life
Your goals may be walking outside, turning in bed, shopping or feeling safer on stairs. We start with what is difficult for you, and build the plan from there.
01
Balance Therapy
Build skills for the situations that feel unsteady.
02
Eye and head movement exercises
These exercises aim to support steadier vision during movement. Your therapist selects and adjusts them around your assessment and response.
03
Treatment for BPPV
Specific guided movements, used when assessment shows this type of positional vertigo.
02 — The team
Meet the Physical Therapy Team
More than 70 years of combined physical therapy experience.
Michael Bove, PT
Clinical Director
Marjorie Leary, PT
Juliane Farias, PT
03 — Questions
Common questions
Do I need a diagnosis before I contact you?
No. You can ask about a visit even if you do not know what is causing your symptoms.
What happens at my first visit?
Your therapist discusses when symptoms happen, what makes them worse and your goals, then selects tests suited to your symptoms and safety, such as balance, walking, eye movements or changes in position. Even with a diagnosis or referral, an assessment is needed: your therapist reviews your records and how the problem affects you now to tailor care. Together, you review the findings and next steps, including medical review or further testing when needed.
What should I bring and wear?
Bring any referral, test results and a current medicine list. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.
Will I feel dizzy during the visit?
Some tests may bring on symptoms. We explain them first, help support you, and pause or stop if needed.
Do I need a referral?
Contact us even if you do not have one. We will check what is needed for your visit and your insurance plan.
Will my insurance cover the visit?
We are in-network with Medicare, Medicare Railroad, Mass General Brigham, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna, TRICARE, BCBS and Harvard Pilgrim. Services for other plans, excluding Medicaid, are out-of-network and subject to clinic benefit verification. We are not a Medicaid provider. Coverage depends on your specific plan. We can help check your benefits and explain estimated costs before your visit. Benefit verification does not guarantee payment.
How many visits will I need?
Your therapist recommends a plan based on your assessment and goals, then reviews it with you as you progress.
What if I cannot drive safely?
Please arrange a ride or have someone come with you. Call us to discuss getting to the clinic.
Conditions we treat: background on common dizziness and balance conditions, for anyone who wants to read more.
BPPV
Tiny crystals move into a part of the inner ear where they can trigger brief positional spinning. A trained clinician uses specific tests; matching repositioning treatment may help.
Reduced inner ear balance function
Vestibular hypofunction means reduced function in the inner-ear balance organs or their nerves, on one or both sides. A tailored exercise plan can help some people see more clearly during movement and feel steadier.
Vestibular migraine
Migraine can cause dizziness or motion sensitivity with or without headache. Medical care addresses migraine; selected patients may also benefit from rehabilitation for balance or movement sensitivity.
Ménière disease
An inner-ear disorder that can affect hearing and cause episodes of vertigo. Medical and hearing care are important, and rehabilitation may help persistent imbalance.
Persistent dizziness called PPPD
Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness involves ongoing dizziness or unsteadiness, often worse upright, moving or in visually busy places. Care may combine rehabilitation with other treatments.
Vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis
Vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis affect different structures. Neuritis affects the balance nerve; labyrinthitis affects the inner ear and may involve hearing. Persistent balance problems may need rehabilitation after medical assessment.
Balance draws on the inner ears, brain, eyes and body working together. An assessment brings together your symptoms, history and examination findings to guide your next steps.
04 — Contact
Take the next step when you are ready
Call 781-995-0064781-995-0064, or ask us to contact you about a first visit. You do not need a diagnosis or referral, and if you have one, just let us know when we speak.
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers – Woburn
Hours and access
Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm. Free parking. Easy access.
For a medical emergency, call 911 rather than waiting for a reply to this form.