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Personalized Vestibular Rehab

Denise Schneider, DPT, FAAOMPT Effectiveness of Specific and Individual Instructions by a Physical Therapist to Improve Outcomes For Vestibular Rehabilitation at Home The Vestibular System The vestibular system, composed of the inner ear and parts

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Spiral Therapeutics Announces Successful Clinical Trial Results

Spiral Therapeutics, Inc. (Spiral), a clinical-stage company focused on developing novel therapies for inner ear disorders, announced the successful completion of the Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of SPT-2101 (6% dexamethasone) in Meniere’s disease. Data review

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Book Review: “Help! I’m Dizzy”

Book Review “Help! I’m Dizzy!” by Eric L. Slattery, MD There are a variety excellent medical texts for healthcare providers that explore the many aspects of vestibular medicine. However, Dr. Slattery has produced this excellent

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2024 Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) announces the annual VeDA Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award initiative to increase awareness of vestibular disorders that affect the inner ear and brain. 2024 Lifetime Achievement award recipients include Robert

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Multidisciplinary Team Panel at the XXXII Barany Meeting

The 32nd biannual meeting of the Barany Society was held from August 25th-28th, 2024 in Uppsala, Sweden and attracted over 800 vestibular experts from around the world. Founded in 1960 in honor of the Nobel-prize

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Podcast: Latest Research and Treatment for Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

ICU - "I See You" Podcast Latest Research and Treatment for Mal de Debarquement Syndrome Listen Now Apple Podcasts       Spotify Mal de Debarquement Syndrome is a central vestibular disorder that typically arises following

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VeDA Creates Industry Advisory Council

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) is excited to announce the formation of an Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to support vestibular patients around the world and help advocate for advancements in vestibular medicine. The VeDA IAC

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Analysis of postural stability using foam posturography in patients with PPPD

Introduction Individuals with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: unsteadiness, a sensation of floating, or non-rotating dizziness that is present almost every day for more than three months. “PPPD

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Balance Awareness Week Breaks the Silence

Balance Awareness Week is a cause that is near and  dear to my heart. Until I lost balance my balance, I took my vestibular system for granted. I had heard about people falling as a

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Darcy’s Balance Awareness Week inspiration

I think I can confidently say nearly everyone has lost their balance at least one time in their life. How many times have you accidentally tripped over something, got off of a carnival ride a

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Travel Tips from a Dizzy Doctoral Student

A year ago, I did not know if I could function in daily life, let alone travel the world again. I was on medical leave from work and had to leave my doctoral program in

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Traveling With A Dizziness or Imbalance Disorder

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Traveling With A Dizziness or Imbalance Disorder LISTEN NOW APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY   YOUTUBE Available wherever you get your podcasts. Traveling with a vestibular illness can feel impossible and problematic.

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