Non-surgical · Calabasas · Same-day appointments
Dizziness Specialist
Calabasas
When the world won't hold still, everything else gets harder.
Spinning rooms, unsteady steps, that constant fear of the next wave — dizziness quietly shrinks your life. At California Brain & Spine Center, Dr. Alireza Chizari, DC, DACNB, our board-certified functional neurologist, finds the root cause of your dizziness and retrains it — without surgery or a lifetime of pills.
The hidden disruption
More than dizziness — a disrupted balance network
Feeling the room spin — or worse, feeling like you are spinning — is frightening. Dizziness is the general term for light-headedness, imbalance, or feeling faint; vertigo is the specific sensation that you or your surroundings are moving when they're not. Both signal a disruption in the network linking your inner ear, eyes, brain, and muscles.
As your trusted dizziness specialist in Calabasas, we focus exclusively on non-surgical diagnostics and evidence-based therapies — giving residents of Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Woodland Hills, and the greater San Fernando Valley a clear path from uncertainty to recovery. Because chronic vertigo often masks deeper equilibrium problems, many patients move seamlessly from their evaluation into our Balance Disorder Therapy program.
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Understanding dizziness
Dizziness and balance disorders we treat in Calabasas
"Dizziness" is not one condition — it's a symptom with many distinct causes, each needing a different treatment. Identifying yours is the first step. We also evaluate Ménière's disease and Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS).
BPPV
Brief spinning triggered by head movements — displaced inner-ear crystals, often resolved with repositioning maneuvers
Vestibular Migraine
Episodic vertigo tied to migraine activity — frequently misdiagnosed because the presentation varies
Cervicogenic Dizziness
Dizziness driven by neck dysfunction — a sensory mismatch between neck proprioception and vestibular input
Vestibular Neuritis
Acute vertigo from inner-ear inflammation (incl. labyrinthitis) — can leave prolonged imbalance without rehab
PPPD
Persistent rocking and swaying worsened by upright posture, motion, and busy visual environments
Post-Trauma Dizziness
Imbalance after concussion, whiplash, or head and neck trauma — needs a multidisciplinary evaluation
Know the difference
Symptoms we treat — and when to go to the ER first
Most dizziness is treatable, not dangerous. But a small number of cases need emergency care before anything else — and a trustworthy dizziness specialist tells you which is which.
We help with symptoms like these
- Vertigo — sudden spinning or tilting sensations
- Unsteadiness while standing or walking
- Light-headedness or feeling you might faint
- Visual blurring or "bouncing" when you move your head (oscillopsia)
- Nausea or motion sensitivity
- Anxiety, brain fog, or fatigue that travels with the dizziness
If these sound familiar, a neuro-vestibular evaluation can usually identify the cause — no referral needed.
Call 911 or go to the ER first if dizziness comes with
- Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
- Slurred speech or trouble understanding others
- Sudden double vision or loss of vision
- A sudden, severe headache unlike any before
- Inability to walk or stand at all
These can signal a stroke, where every minute matters. Once you've been medically cleared, we'll take it from there.
By the numbers
You're not alone — and it's treatable
- Dizziness is the second most common complaint heard in doctors' offices nationwide
- The National Institutes of Health estimate 90 million Americans will experience dizziness in their lifetime
- A 2023 meta-analysis in Neurology found vestibular disorders account for roughly 40% of dizziness complaints in primary care
- Early evaluation reduces the risk of falls, missed work, and progression to chronic vestibular migraine or PPPD
Your path to steady
What to expect at your first visit
For many patients, the anticipation is the hardest part. Here's exactly how it works — no surprises, no referral needed.
Comprehensive evaluation
A 90-minute neuro-vestibular evaluation: your history, then gentle, non-invasive testing of eye movements, balance, and inner-ear function. A few tests may briefly bring on mild symptoms — that's expected, short-lived, and our team guides you through every minute of it.
Your answers, in plain language
Dr. Chizari, DC, DACNB explains what the testing found and why you feel the way you do — the same day. If it's BPPV, a repositioning maneuver can often be performed right then, sometimes resolving the vertigo in a single visit.
Retraining — in clinic and at home
Your personalized plan combines in-clinic sessions with short home exercises that reinforce progress between visits. Objective metrics track your improvement week by week, so you always know it's working.
Our approach
Dizziness treatment in Calabasas — without surgery
Most balance disorders respond to targeted rehabilitation, not scalpels — and avoiding operating-room fees keeps care accessible for Calabasas families.
Lower risk profile
No anesthesia, no incisions, no overnight hospital stays — gentle therapies your nervous system can build on from day one.
Precision diagnostics
Computerized dynamic posturography, video head-impulse testing, and ocular motor analysis pinpoint the root cause — often within a single visit.
Whole-person focus
We rebuild sensory integration — vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive — rather than masking symptoms with medication alone.
Measurable progress
Objective metrics track your improvement week by week, so you and your care team see tangible gains — not guesswork.
Inside the program
Treatments that match the cause
Every plan begins with a 90-minute neuro-vestibular evaluation. From there, we combine therapies backed by peer-reviewed research and refined through thousands of patient hours.
Patient stories
Real recoveries from your neighbourhood
I own a Pilates studio in Calabasas. After a minor car accident I felt like I was on a boat 24/7. The team here combined vestibular rehab and neurofeedback, and by the fifth week I was demo-ing reformer moves again without nausea. They're the real heroes.
My dad kept grabbing furniture to steady himself. We drove in from Agoura Hills, did the evaluation, and learned it was benign positional vertigo. One canalith repositioning plus home exercises, and he's now gardening happily.
Watch
See the science behind real relief
When "everything looks normal" yet the room still spins, it's time for a different perspective. In this short video, Dr. Chizari, DC, DACNB explains how functional neurology uncovers hidden imbalances in your brain's vestibular pathways — and how gentle, neuroplasticity-driven therapies restore true stability.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my dizziness is serious?
If symptoms last longer than a few minutes, recur over days, or come with headaches, hearing changes, or numbness, schedule an evaluation. A prompt consult with a dizziness specialist in Calabasas rules out serious causes such as stroke and gets treatment started before symptoms become chronic.
Do I need an MRI or CT scan for dizziness?
Only about 10% of dizzy patients require advanced imaging. Most diagnoses come from bedside maneuvers and vestibular function tests — including video head-impulse testing and computerized posturography performed right here in our Calabasas clinic during your first visit.
Can vertigo be treated without surgery or long-term medication?
Yes. Most balance disorders respond to targeted vestibular rehabilitation rather than surgery. Repositioning maneuvers resolve many BPPV cases, while VRT, oculomotor training, and somatosensory drills retrain the brain's balance pathways — addressing the root cause instead of masking symptoms.
How long does non-surgical dizziness treatment take?
Simple positional vertigo may resolve in one visit. Complex vestibular migraine or post-concussion cases often need 4–8 weeks of therapy. Your plan begins with a 90-minute neuro-vestibular evaluation, and objective metrics track your progress every week.
Can I drive while dizzy?
If dizziness impairs your ability to focus or react quickly, refrain from driving until cleared by your care team. We provide written guidance tailored to each case, and coordinate with your primary care provider or physician whenever needed.
Take the next step
Ready to put solid ground
back under your feet?
Life in Calabasas should feel steady, not shaky. If spinning rooms, unsteady steps, or constant light-headedness limit your freedom, let Dr. Chizari, DC, DACNB and the team at California Brain & Spine Center find the cause — and treat it, the non-surgical way.
California Brain & Spine Center · 4768 Park Granada, Ste 107, Calabasas, CA 91302