Vesticam goggles and Lifecare

Lifecare’s physiotherapists are passionate about improving lives.

Their commitment to technology — and staying at the forefront of evidence-based practice — is enabling better treatments and outcomes for a wide range of patients.

One especially successful example is the Vesticam goggles used to gain a more accurate diagnoses of vertigo, which can lead to more precise and effective treatment.

Utilising the latest technology and research is crucial, but so too is the physiotherapists’ empathetic approach.

"Having compassion and empathy for your patients is really important. And to want to see them succeed and go above and beyond, to see them get back to their best quality of life.

"As a physiotherapy profession, I think the thing that sets us apart from others is our commitment to research and development and being able to translate that into evidence-based practice," says Richard, Lifecare Physiotherapist.

Vertigo, as explained by Lifecare Physiotherapist, Seth, is "…a complex cluster of conditions that essentially results in a false sensation of spinning or movement or dizziness, and it can affect people across the entire life cycle for various reasons.

"It's not one single disorder and it will affect people in a number of different ways.

"People with vertigo may get fatigued, they may get frustrated. Oftentimes the most prominent emotion that's presented to me is a sense of confusion, so the treatment is very variable from person to person depending on the type of their problem."

Physiotherapist performing a vision-based assessment using a pen to track eye movement, supporting accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for dizziness and vertigo.

Close-up of Vesticam goggles being used during a physiotherapy session to assess inner ear function and improve vertigo diagnosis through advanced technology.

Seth expands on how the goggles work.

"The goggles were designed with the intent to be able to get a really close, really accurate look at what's going on in the patient's inner ear, by way of the eyes.

"We use the goggles to track the type of movement of the eye which helps us figure out where the problem is located and how it needs to be treated."

Utilising this technology to improve people’s lives is gratifying for the physiotherapists, particularly when it comes to treating vertigo.

“The thing about vertigo and dizziness is, it's often neglected and not understood very well by the medical community — and it's still an evolving space for us.

"Being able to potentially help patients who deal with this problem day in and day out, is extremely rewarding."

Vesticam Goggles and Lifecare

Lifecare’s physiotherapists are passionate about improving lives.