Expert Resources
We know that it's important for vestibular healthcare professionals like you to be continuously learning. That's why we're offering you this compilation of pro-level educational videos for free, as part of your membership.
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Overview of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
Dr. Kathleen Stross, DPT, CHC, PhD provides an overview of vestibular rehabilitation therapy and the history of its use in the United States. The video ranges from VRT basics to treatment methods for various diagnoses, such as BPPV, BVH, Vestibular Migraine, and Meniere's Disease. Treatment methods include gaze stability exercises and habituation, referencing research, and clinical practice guidelines.
Complicating Factors for the Vestibular Patient
Alison D'Alessandro PT, DPT, NCS with the American Institute of Balance discusses common comorbidities for patients with vestibular symptoms. The primary purpose of this audio discussion is to discuss some of the effects of a couple of comorbidities that the vestibular patient will present with.
Linking Vestibular Diagnostics to Vestibular Rehabilitation
The primary goal of this webinar is to introduce you to common vestibular tests as well as newer technologies. We will also discuss how a battery of vestibular-related tests can provide you with a compelling view of how well the peripheral and central vestibular-related pathways are functioning.
Coordinating Care
Dr. Habib Rizk and his clinical team will discuss how they work together to coordinate care for their vestibular patients. Using a case study, they will demonstrate the roles neurotology, audiology, and physical therapy play in the management of dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance.
Central Vestibular Disorders
Dr. Amir Kheramand discusses different types of central vestibular disorders and how they are treated.
Multidisciplinary Teams
Dr. Joel A. Goebel, MD joins Dr. Kathleen Stross, DPT to discuss why it is so important to have a team of experts from different specialties working together to help people who are dealing with vestibular dysfunction.
Diagnosing a Vestibular Disorder
What does it mean to be "dizzy"? How do physicians approach diagnosing a vestibular disorder? What does it mean to have PPPD? These are just some of the topics addressed in this discussion between physical therapist Dr. Kathleen Stross, and neurotologist Dr. Joel A Goebel.
Medical Advisor Panel
A panel of distinguished vestibular medicine physicians and scientists from VeDA's Medical & Scientific Advisory Board answer your questions. On this panel: Rick Clendaniel, PT, PhD; Steven Rauch, MD; Habib Rizk, MD; Michael Schubert, PT, PhD; and Neil Shepard, PhD.
Smartphone Eye Tracking Technology
Dr. Ali Tehrani, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses his research on Smartphone Eye Tracking Technology and how it can transform the diagnosis of vestibular and neurological disorders.
BPPV
Dr. Janet Helminski explains the anatomy of the inner ear and what happens when otoconia become displaced. She discusses how BPPV is treated and how to prevent it. She describes the different types of BPPV and how to find a specialist trained to treat it.
Thinking, Memory & Focus
Dr. Jeffrey Sharon explains that vestibular disorders can impair memory, attention, and executive function due to the brain’s increased workload when compensating for faulty balance signals. He notes that symptoms like brain fog and difficulty multitasking are common and points to emerging research linking vestibular loss to dementia risk
Virtual Reality for Vestibular Assessment
Can virtual reality help with vestibular healthcare? In this upcoming live interview host Kathleen Stross, DPT interviews researcher Geoff Wright and physical therapists, Bridgett Wallace and Ramiro Maldonado, about their new affordable, ultra-portable, scientifically validated Virtual Reality solution for assessing fall risk, identifying causes and shaping treatments. Watch to learn more about UprightVR and their technology for vestibular care.
Evidence-based clinical decision making for VRT therapists
DizzyDx is a web-based clinical decision support tool to help rehabilitation professionals better define symptoms and prioritize impairments, leading to targeted evidence-informed care for individuals experiencing dizziness. The application promotes broad-based critical thinking from astute client interviews through systematic clinical testing and interpretation, using decision tree-based logic. Throughout the user journey, alternative etiologies and medical considerations are highlighted, with supporting evidence provided.
Balance Tutor
Lew Nashner and Amy Downing share the science behind the BalanceTutor device by MediTouch, and the encouraging evidence and outcomes made possible by this perturbation platform.
Health Coaching
Melinda Huffman, BSN, MSN, CCNS, CHC from the National Society of Health Coaches explains how you can enhance your practice and add “Certified Health Coach” to your credentials through a program that teaches licensed healthcare professionals how to “alter their traditional patient engagement approach through evidence-based conversation strategies.”
Vestibular Roundtable
In this episode of Talk Dizzy To Me, Dr. Jeff Walter, PT, NCS takes the reigns to host a Vestibular Roundtable. He poses questions to Dr. Michael Teixdo, MD (an otolaryngologist with a special interest in medical and surgical conditions that affect hearing and balance) and Dr. Liz Fuemmeler, AuD. (a vestibular audiologist and fellow vestibular podcaster) about topics ranging from Meniere's to Migraine treatments, while also providing his unique perspective on the topics as well.
