CERTIFIED VESTIBULAR THERAPY specialist
Expert Vestibular Therapy — In Your Home
Dizziness · Vertigo · Balance Disorders — Serving Summit, Cuyahoga, Portage & Medina Counties
Insurances Accepted · No PT Referral Required
WHY CHOOSE IN-HOME PT
Why Patients Choose In-Home Vestibular Therapy
Expert Care, Delivered to Your Door.
🎯 Certified Vestibular Therapist (CVT)
Dr. Tim Thomas holds an advanced certification as a Certified Vestibular Therapist — a credential held by fewer than 1% of physical therapists.
🏠 No Travel Required
Vertigo and dizziness make traveling dangerous and stressful. We come to you so you can receive expert care safely at home.
✅ Insurance Accepted · No Referral Needed
We work with most major insurance plans. No PT referral required to get started.
⏱ More Time = Better Results
We spend 1.5–2 hours with you on your initial evaluation and 1–2 hours on every follow-up. No rushing.
VESTIBULAR CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Conditions We Treat
Vestibular dysfunction can affect your balance, vision, and quality of life. If you’re experiencing any of the following, we can help.
✓ Dizziness & Vertigo
Persistent or episodic feelings of spinning, rocking, or imbalance that interfere with daily life.
✓ BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
The most common cause of vertigo. Crystals in the inner ear become dislodged, causing intense spinning with head movements like rolling over in bed or looking up.
✓ Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Reduced function on one side of the vestibular system causing chronic dizziness and instability.
✓ Concussion & Post-Concussion Syndrome
Dizziness, brain fog, visual disturbance, and balance issues that linger after a head injury.
✓ Motion Sensitivity & Visual Vertigo
Dizziness triggered by busy visual environments, scrolling screens, or riding in a car.
✓ Balance Disorders & Fall Prevention
Difficulty walking, frequent stumbling, or fear of falling due to an unstable vestibular system.
MEET YOUR THERAPIST
Meet Your Vestibular Therapist
CERTIFIED VESTIBULAR THERAPIST
Dr. Tim Thomas PT, DPT, COMT, CVT, CIDN
Dr. Thomas is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 13 years of experience and one of a small number of therapists nationwide to hold the Certified Vestibular Therapist (CVT) credential.
BPPV · Dizziness & Vertigo · Balance Disorders · Concussion Rehab · Orthopedic Manual Therapy · Integrative Dry Needling
✅ Now Accepting New Patients · Insurance Accepted · No Referral Required
YOUR FIRST VISIT
What to Expect
01
Comprehensive Evaluation
We come to your home and spend 1.5–2 hours with you. Using gold-standard diagnostic tests like the Dix-Hallpike, we pinpoint exactly which vestibular condition is affecting you.
02
Targeted Treatment
Treatment is matched to your diagnosis — Canalith Repositioning for BPPV, or Habituation, Adaptation, and Substitution exercises for other vestibular disorders. Many patients are symptom-free after one session.
03
Get Back to Your Life
You leave with a home exercise program and the confidence to move safely. Follow-up visits are 1–2 hours — always one-on-one, always with Dr. Thomas.
Research Articles
Systematic Review
Article Title: Physical Therapy for Posterior and Horizontal Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Long-term Effect and Recurrence: A systematic Review
Authors: Daniele Leite Rodrigues,1Alleluia Lima Losno Ledesma,2Carlos Augusto Pires de Oliveira,3 and Fayez Bahamad Júnior3
Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Oct; 22(4): 455–459.
Introduction: 42% of vertigo cases diagnosed in primary care health serves are due to BPPV
Data Synthesis: Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) is effective and has an 89.2% long term efficacy + decreased relapse in the reviewed studies
Success Rate Time Frame: 91% of patients feel better after one to three therapy maneuvers (three maneuvers are usually done in one treatment session)
Recurrence Rate: 6.1% to 15.5% (if symptoms return it is usually years after treatment)
Conclusion: Vestibular rehabilitation is effective, reliable and non-invasive therapeutic approach to resolving symptoms
Systematic Review
Article Title: Effectiveness of Particle Repositioning Maneuvers in the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Systematic Review
Authors: Janet Odry Helminski, David Samuel Zee, Imke Janssen, Timothy Carl Hain
Journal: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
Physical Therapy, Volume 90, Issue 5, 1 May 2010, Pages 663–678, https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20090071
Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo.
Results: In 2 double-blind Randomized Control Trials (RTC) the odds in favor of the resolution of BPPV/BPPN were 37 times higher in people receiving the canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) than in people receiving a sham treatment. This finding was supported by the results reported in 8 nonmasked quasi-RCTs.
Conclusion: Randomized controlled trials provided strong evidence that this treatment option can fully resolve symptoms of dizziness/vertigo for the most common type of vertigo – BPPV.
Success Rate: This article is a systematic review which is the tip top of the literature as nothing else out there in terms of research/articles is more accurate at proving if something is successful or not. This article states that the success rates for patients treated with the Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers (CRP) were as high as 95%.” This article also states that the success rates for patients treated with the liberatory maneuver were 80% to 85%.
If you want to be tested by a Certified Vestibular Therapist for BPPV using what is known as the gold standard test (the most accurate test for diagnosing BPPV) click the learn more link below. Find out if you are appropriate for this very quick and successfully treatment option proven to cure the most common type of vertigo/dizziness (BPPV) in usually just one treatment session. Learn More
Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title: Comparison of outcomes of the Epley and Semont maneuvers in posterior canal BPPV: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Chayada Sinsamutpadung MD, Anan Kulthaveesup MD
Journal: Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2021 Aug; 6(4): 866–871.
https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.619
Method: In this prospective, randomized, comparative study, patients were assigned to receive one of the two treatment methods. First, BPPV was diagnosed with the Dix‐Hallpike test. Then, each patient was treated by either the Epley or Semont maneuver.
Results: In the first week, The Epley maneuver cured 92.5% of the patients who received it, and the Semont maneuver cured 90% of the patients who received it
Conclusion: The Epley and Semont maneuvers had similar efficacy in curing posterior canal BPPV if done correctly by a Certified Vestibular Therapist
Click this button below to speak with a Certified Vestibular Therapist today to find out if you can get your symptoms resolved in less then a week from now.
ABOUT VESTIBULAR THERAPY
What Is the Vestibular System — and How Can Therapy Help?
Your vestibular system is the body’s master balance center. When it breaks down, everyday life becomes exhausting — but specialized vestibular therapy can restore it, often faster than you’d expect.
🧠 What Is the Vestibular System?
The vestibular system is a sensory network housed in your inner ear that continuously tells your brain where your body is in space — tracking movement, orientation, and balance. It works in concert with your eyes and muscles to keep you steady whether you’re walking, turning your head, or simply standing still.
When the vestibular system malfunctions — due to displaced inner-ear crystals (BPPV), a head injury, nerve damage, or illness — it floods the brain with incorrect signals. The result: dizziness, vertigo, nausea, brain fog, and dangerous loss of balance that can make even routine tasks feel impossible.
⚗️ How Vestibular Therapy Helps
Vestibular physical therapy uses evidence-based techniques to correct the underlying cause of your symptoms — not just mask them. A Certified Vestibular Therapist (CVT) selects the right approach for your specific diagnosis:
- Canalith Repositioning — 92.5% success rate in 1 week
- Habituation Exercises — reduces sensitivity to dizziness triggers
- Adaptation Exercises — retrains the vestibulo-ocular reflex
- Substitution Exercises — trains the brain to rely on input from other systems
- Balance & Gait Training — rebuilds steadiness and confidence
Many patients walk in symptomatic and walk out symptom-free after just one session.
SERVICE AREA & AVAILABILITY
Locations We Serve & Hours of Operation
Communities We Serve
Macedonia · Hudson · Stow · Twinsburg · Solon · Aurora · Streetsboro · Northfield · Sagamore Hills · Beachwood · Chagrin Falls · and surrounding communities throughout Summit, Cuyahoga, Portage & Medina Counties
Hours of Operation
- Monday – Sunday | 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Evening & weekend appointments available
- Same-week appointments often available
📍 Based in Macedonia, OH 44056
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