"I believe that the vestibular testing done at Back in Balance is extremely important for this patient population. As an ER physician, I have seen patients have life threatening injuries ruled out swiftly and expertly, but the aftermath that may initially be overlooked becomes the life altering condition that people suffer with daily and are uncertain where to seek help. Patients suffer from headaches, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus and often they (and their health care providers) are unsure what to do to help treat these symptoms, which then leads to increasing mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety that compounds the original symptoms. At Back in Balance patients are appropriately and professionally assessed to determine not only the extent and type of injuries, but how to subsequently treat those findings."
– Ryan Arbeau, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Sports Med
Dr. Ryan Arbeau is the medical director of the Back in Balance vestibular testing lab. He is trained in ER and Sports Medicine. He is the co‑founder and medical director of Arbeau Sports Medicine Centre (ASMC) in London, Ontario.
A native of Canada’s East Coast, he earned a BSc (Honours) in Kinesiology and completed his Doctor of Medicine at Dalhousie University. He moved to London in 2008 for residency, finishing in 2013, when he chose to remain and establish his practice in emergency and sports medicine.
Dr. Arbeau also holds an Associate Professor appointment in the Department of Medicine at Western University. He regularly teaches residents, medical students, and nurse practitioner trainees during shifts in both hospital and clinic settings.
In addition to operating ASMC—where he provides hands‑on assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, acute sports injuries, and performance rehabilitation—he serves as a team physician for the London Knights junior hockey club.
