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Bottom up · straight to the brain Vestibular Training Services, USA

Vestibular Training

Train the balance system, from the inner ear up.

Controlled spinning and harness-supported movement, developed from elite figure-skating spin training. It lets you load the balance system safely and gradually, from first steps to high-speed rotation.

Your balance system is your body's speed sensor.

Deep in the inner ear, the balance system (vestibular system) tracks every turn, tilt and change of speed of the head. It sends its signals straight up into the brain, keeps the eyes steady while you move, and fires the reflexes that catch you and drive you. Most training never loads it. This does.

How it works

Controlled rotation

The user stands on a motorised rotating platform in a harness. The trainer sets the speed and can lift the user so they keep spinning in the air, then lower them.

Supported walking and turning

A ceiling-mounted rail and harness let people walk, turn, reach and do dual-task work without the risk of falling.

Graded exposure

Start slow and short, watch the symptoms, and build speed and duration only as the balance system adapts.

What it trains Balance systemGaze stabilitySpatial orientationRotation toleranceConfidence moving

The systems

Installation needs (ceiling height, load rating, power) depend on your space. We’ll assess it with you.

System
What it is
Key details
Fly System
What it isA motorised rotating platform with a rib harness on a swivel and an overhead pulley.
Key detailsUsers from about 20 to 400 lb (9–180 kg) · trainer-set speed on a 1–100 scale · US patent 11,478,395.
Rail System
What it isA modular ceiling-mounted rail with a trolley and harness, in straight, curved or loop layouts.
Key detailsFor walking, turning, reaching and dual-task work without falls. Patent pending.

In your setting

Clinics & NDIS

Vestibular rehab, concussion recovery and falls work, graded and supervised by clinicians.

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Performance

Rotation tolerance and spatial orientation for athletes and tactical teams.

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Schools

Supervised sensory and balance programs with a school OT or physio.

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Gyms & Pilates

Usually best placed in a clinic. We can connect your clients with one.

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The research

Evidence, honestly

Vestibular rehabilitation

Vestibular rehab works

Across 39 trials, vestibular rehabilitation beat control for dizziness in people with inner-ear balance problems (OR 2.67), with no adverse effects reported.

McDonnell & Hillier 2015, Cochrane

Strongly recommended

The US clinical practice guideline strongly recommends vestibular rehabilitation for one- or both-sided vestibular loss.

Hall et al. 2022, J Neurol Phys Ther

After concussion

In a small trial, 73% of patients given neck and vestibular rehab were cleared to return to sport within 8 weeks, versus 7% of controls.

Schneider et al. 2014, Br J Sports Med

Rotation and adaptation

Skaters adapt to spinning

Figure skaters’ eye-stabilising reflex responded less to rotation than non-skaters’, and they felt far less nausea, consistent with training-driven adaptation.

Tanguy et al. 2008, Eur J Appl Physiol

Dancers too

Ballet dancers felt spinning for less time than rowers, with related differences in the cerebellum (a cross-sectional study).

Nigmatullina et al. 2015, Cereb Cortex

In plain words: Vestibular rehabilitation is one of the best-supported treatments for inner-ear balance problems, and repeated rotation leads to adaptation in skaters and dancers. No controlled trials have tested these specific systems yet. For BPPV, repositioning manoeuvres come first.

Safe by design

Rotation is powerful. Used well, it's graded, supervised and stopped the moment it should be.

Readiness check

Screen first: active vertigo, recent concussion, neck injury, uncontrolled blood pressure or seizure history all need clinical clearance.

Symptoms

Rate symptoms before, during and after. Stop when they rise past the agreed limit. “Not today” is a result, not a failure.

Harness

Every session uses the harness, so people can move without the risk of falling.

Training

Clinical and coaching protocols in a tailored package, priced separately.

Questions about vestibular training

Who is it for?

Clinicians working with dizziness, balance and concussion, and performance teams training rotation and orientation. Clinical use should be supervised by a qualified clinician.

Does it treat vertigo?

It’s training equipment. Vestibular rehabilitation, delivered by a clinician, is well supported for inner-ear balance problems. Some causes, like BPPV, need different treatment first.

What space do we need?

The rail system mounts to the ceiling and the Fly System needs room to rotate. We’ll assess ceiling height, load and power with you.

Is it safe?

With screening, a harness, graded exposure and a clear stop rule, yes. Our training package covers all of these.

Can we see it working?

Yes. We use vestibular training at Ikigai Shift in Goulburn. Book a session.

See it at Ikigai Shift.

We use vestibular training in our own clinic in Goulburn. Come and see a session, then we'll talk about your space.

+61 2 4821 8500