Kim Hawkins Vestibular Physiotherapist

Our Willoughby clinic focuses on helping clients with dizziness, vertigo, and balance issues to move, function and feel better. Kim is an experienced vestibular physiotherapist with a passion for helping people with dizziness, vertigo and balance issues to move, feel and function better. The Sydney-based clinic utilises objective clinical vestibular testing (including infrared video goggles) to ac

curately assess, diagnose and treat inner ear balance dysfunction and other causes of dizziness and imbalance. Our vestibular rehabilitation programmes are individually tailored for each client to assist with the management of:
Vertigo, Vestibular migraine, Vestibular neuritis/neuronitis, Labyrinthitis, Meniere’s disease, Cervicogenic dizziness/ neck related dizziness or headache, Acoustic neuroma/ vestibular schwannoma, Bilateral vestibular loss, Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD or 3PD), Concussion, Stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA). As well as interventions for: Falls prevention, Balance problems and Prehab before inner ear surgery. Each client is thoroughly assessed and then treated on a one-to-one basis with evidence-based treatment techniques to help reduce dizziness, improve balance and reduce the risk of falls. Techniques involve hands-on therapies, including particle repositioning manoeuvres (such as the Epley manoeuvre) and home-based exercise programmes to promote self-management.