Dizziness, vertigo and balance problems can have many different causes. While symptoms may feel similar, the underlying condition responsible for them can vary significantly.
Feeling dizzy, unsteady, or as though the world is spinning can all be signs of a problem affecting your vestibular system — the part of your inner ear and brain that helps control balance. Although these sensations may sound similar, they can occur in many different vestibular conditions. The same person may experience different types of dizziness over time, and two people with the same diagnosis may describe their symptoms in completely different ways.
Dizziness 
Imbalance 
Spinning 
Brain Fog 
Headache 
Fatigue 
Blurred Vision 
Motion Sickness 
Noise in the Ears 
Nausea 
Hearing
Sensitivity to Light This is why identifying the cause of your dizziness involves more than simply describing how it feels. The timing of your symptoms, what triggers them, how long they last, and any associated features all provide important clues to the underlying diagnosis. Understanding this pattern allows the most appropriate treatment for your vestibular condition.
At Dizzyology, we ask the right questions and perform specialised vestibular assessments to investigate the underlying causes of your symptoms. By combining a detailed clinical history with targeted testing, we work to identify the source of your dizziness, helping you move from uncertainty to clarity and confidence in your treatment journey.
View TreatmentsThrough comprehensive vestibular assessment and specialised testing, we help determine which condition may be contributing to your symptoms and provide guidance on the most appropriate path forward.
Dizziness Imbalance Spinning A common and highly treatable cause of vertigo caused by crystals moving within the inner ear.
Learn More about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Dizziness Headache Spinning 
Sensitivity to Sound Sensitivity to Light A migraine condition that affects balance — even without a headache.
Learn More about Vestibular Migraine Spinning Imbalance Inflammation of the balance nerve, usually from a viral infection.
Learn More about Vestibular Neuritis Spinning Hearing Loss 
Blocked Ear 
Tinnitus A condition caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear.
Learn More about Ménière's Disease Dizziness 
Swaying A persistent sensation of movement after travelling on passive forms of transport, such as a boat, plane or train.
Learn More about Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) Dizziness Hearing Loss Imbalance Tinnitus A slow-growing, non-cancerous tumour on the balance and hearing nerve.
Learn More about Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) Dizziness 
Internal Sounds A thinning or opening in part of the inner ear.
Learn More about Superior Canal Dehiscence (SCD) Dizziness Imbalance Swaying PPPD is a long-lasting condition where the brain becomes overly sensitive to balance and motion signals.
Learn More about Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) Spinning Imbalance Hearing Loss Tinnitus Labyrinthitis is an inner ear condition where both the balance and hearing parts of the inner ear become inflamed, usually due to a viral infection.
Learn More about LabyrinthitisYou will require a referral form or letter requesting hearing and balance assessment signed by your GP or specialist to ensure we can process your Medicare claim.
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