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Learn vestibular assessment and rehab in this hands-on bootcamp. Learn to evaluate and treat dizziness, migraines, and balance disorders with real-world neurophysiology and rehab tools.
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Course Description
This 15-hour bootcamp-style course delivers current, evidence-based strategies for identifying and managing vestibular dysfunction. Designed for clinicians eager to improve patient outcomes, this course guides participants through the anatomy, physiology, and neurology of the vestibular system. Through immersive, hands-on sessions and online lectures, scholars will learn to evaluate and treat conditions such as migraines, balance disorders, cognitive decline, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or new to vestibular care, this course will enhance your clinical confidence and treatment results.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand the anatomy, physiology, and neurophysiology of the vestibular system.
- Recognize signs of vestibular dysfunction and its role in various neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Perform comprehensive assessments including postural, ocular, and balance-based diagnostics.
- Implement vestibular rehabilitation strategies, including gaze stabilization, sensory substitution, and proprioceptive training.
Components
Educational Syllabus
- Clinical Anatomy & Neurophysiology
- Component Parts:
- Canals (Ant, Lat, Post)
- Otoliths (Utricle, Saccule)
- Sensory Receptor (Hair Cells, Cupula, Statoliths)
- Canal Orientation (Coplanar Activation)
- Otolith Orientation
- Vestibular Nerve & Projections
- Evolution & Development of the Vestibular System
- The Importance of Gravity (All living matter on Earth developed in the Earth’s gravitational field) 2. Why go through the trouble of developing the vestibular apparatus?
- Need a reference point to know where we are in space:
- Gravity
- Orientation
- Movement Control
- Controlling development and cellular processes.
- Neurological Connections
- ADerent Inputs:
- Vestibular
- Proprioceptive
- Visual
- EDerent Projections:
- Eyes (MLF)
- Spinal Cord (Vestibulospinal)
- Hemispheric (Vestibular Cortex and others)
- Neurological/Musculoskeletal Conditions Seen With Vestibular Dysfunction
- Neck and Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Balance
- Posture
- Headaches
- Tension
- Migraines
- Cognitive Decline
- Neurological/Musculoskeletal Conditions Seen With Vestibular Dysfunction
- Headaches
- Tension
- Migraines
- Cognitive Decline
- Assessing For Vestibular Dysfunction
- History
- Canals
- Otoliths
- Central
- Posture
- Tilts
- Rotations
- Pulsion’s
- Gait
- Speed
- Base
- Assessing For Vestibular Dysfunction
- Base
- Arms (Cantilevering/Falling Response)
- Balance
- Romberg’s
- Fakuda Step Test
- Ocular
- OTR
- SVV
- VOR
- Skew
- Convergence/Vergence
- Treating Vestibular Impairment
- Gaze Stabilization Ex (0X, 1X, 2X) 2. Sensory Substitution Desensitization a. Visual Dependency
- Proprioceptive Dependency
- Clinical Findings Seen With uVL & Vestibular Impairment
- Postural Compensation:
- Roll Plane
- Yaw Plane
- Pitch Plane
- Body Posturing Reaction To:
- Static
- uVL
- Acute
- Chronic
- bBL
- Acute
- Chronic
- Dynamic
- Sway directionality
- Sensory Substitution:
- Acute VS Chronic
- Proprioceptive
- Ocular
Venue, Hotels & Schedule
Also includes
Vestibular Rehabilitation Bootcamp
Learn vestibular assessment and rehab in this hands-on bootcamp. Learn to evaluate and treat dizziness, migraines, and balance disorders with real-world neurophysiology and rehab tools.
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