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.

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Guest: Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT

Nicole Miranda, PT, DPT is an assistant professor in the accelerated hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program at South College based in Knoxville, TN, and affiliate faculty in the Regis University School of Physical Therapy in Denver, CO. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Enhanced Clinical Insight, LLC, providing post-professional education and innovative educational technology to rehabilitation providers. Her clinical expertise includes complex neurological and vestibular rehabilitation across the lifespan. Dr. Miranda participated in the development and presentation of a national concussion course over 5 years through the APTA Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and was recognized as a 2019 APTA Colorado Chapter PT of the Year alongside Dr. Campbell for their legislative and advocacy contributions to Return to Play regulations for youth sports. 

Dr. Miranda provides community service presentations and moderates online support groups related to dysautonomia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and post-COVID-19 sequelae.

Guest: Heather Campbell, PT, DPT, MA, OCS

Heather Campbell, PT, DPT, MA, OCS (emerita) has more than 4 decades of diverse clinical care and education experience. She is an affiliate faculty member at Regis University School of Physical Therapy, teaching clinical reasoning and case management. As faculty for the University of St Augustine, she taught basic and advanced cervical spine care for 15 years and has been an invited guest lecturer in physical therapy, medical, dental, and optometry programs in the US and abroad.

Her expertise in cervical spine care and the study of sensory processing disorders of gifted and twice-exceptional students contributed to a vestibular residency program as well as the development of care for individuals with concussions. She has worked to educate the legal community in the Denver area about the invisible nature of vestibular disorders and mild traumatic brain injuries, and the objective measures that can guide care. Dr. Campbell is co-founder and COO of Enhanced Clinical Insight, LLC, and the innovative clinical decision support tool DizzyDxTM.

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In this episode, Dr. Kathleen Stross spoke with Nidhi Seth, a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has a unique method of providing for the needs of neuro and vestibular patients in the Bay Area. Her practice, NeuroBloom Physical Therapy & Wellness, uses an holistic approach with evidence-based techniques in a way that differs from traditional physical therapy clinics. Learn about this holistic concierge practice and how new approaches might just lead to better outcomes for people struggling with vestibular disorders.

You can learn more about Neurobloom at neurobloompt.com

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If you are experiencing vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, imbalance, brain fog, or other balance related symptoms, VeDA may be able to help. To learn more about vestibular conditions and get help finding a diagnosis, treatment, coping tools, and support visit https://vestibular.org/

For help finding a vestibular healthcare provider visit https://vestibular.org/healthcare-directory/

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Vestibular dysfunction, and symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, disequilibrium, and imbalance can be caused by a wide range of conditions. The right treatment plan, and which kind of specialist can be most helpful, will all depend on what is causing the symptoms. That is 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.

In this newest episode of Making Vestibular Visiblem - Ask the Experts, Dr. Joel A. Goebal, MD joins Dr. Kathleen Stross, DPT to discuss the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating people with vestibular disorders, and what that can look like. 

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If you are experiencing vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, imbalance, brain fog, or other balance-related symptoms, VeDA may be able to help. To learn more about vestibular conditions and get help finding a diagnosis, treatment, coping tools, and support visit vestibular.org

For help finding a vestibular healthcare provider visit vestibular.org/healthcare-directory/

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Inventor, Katherine Haik, and Ashley Williams present a new medical-fitness exercise tool that helps people with imbalance learn to walk more confidently.

WHY GAIT TRAINING?

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults. They are expensive and can cause a spiral of decline, often leading to institutionalization. Neuromuscular re-education and gait training is an important, but often overlooked, modality for use in falls and balance therapy, as well as, brain injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, post-surgical therapy, and injury rehab.

How we walk is a complex phenomenon in which our whole body is performing a dance that has been ingeniously choreographed. Our visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems are constantly adjusting and interacting. These are autonomic functions, like walking, where most of the time we don’t need to think about how these systems are working.

Gait speed is a vital sign that is described in the seven phases of the gait cycle, directly related to brain/body function. It is used as one of the measures for determining current health and independence.

Gait training is a specific form of therapy that can improve walking and stance by focusing on balance and posture while adjusting position and increasing endurance.

Gait rhythms and patterns can be retrained, improving gait efficiency, independence and confidence, which will decrease fear of falling and dynamic stability.

Vizziq Neuromuscular Trainer is an evidence-based mobility and gait training tool that can easily be adapted to user size and function levels. Vizziq is an effective gait training tool that can be utilized during both healthy times and after injury or illness, for faster recovery.

Speaker bios:

Katherine Haik, the inventor of Vizziq Neuromuscular Trainer is a pioneer in the space of exercise science; a member of the first class in her University to obtain a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science. Though they were considered undergraduate students, the majority of their coursework was spent with the graduate level programs learning physiology, kinesiology, cardiac rehabilitation, chronic disease management, 12 lead EKG Exercise Stress Testing, Athletic Training and Sports Injury Therapy Techniques, Nutrition for Athletes, and Adaptive Aquatics. Katherine studied and performed competencies that included various modalities from aquatic therapies, stress management and Feldenkrais, to the Pilates method. Her experience in these modalities led to her identification of a significant gap in the medical device industry, overground neuromuscular gait training devices.

Ashley Williams, CHPSE, PhD Candidate. Ashley started in healthcare as a CNA at 15 and became an EMT at 17, and a paramedic at 19. As a paramedic she worked in both pre-hospital and in-hospital critical care settings including the emergency department and intensive care units for over 10 years. Ashley was also an educator teaching life support courses for clinicians including physicians and other advanced care providers. Ashley has a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Political Science, a Master's in healthcare ethics with a Catholic Healthcare Focus, and is a PhD Candidate in Healthcare Ethics and has several publications under journal review. She was 1 of 6 chosen for the first ASU/Mayo Clinic MedTech Accelerator program in which she began working with Mayo Clinic companies and as as a research affiliate with Mayo Clinic. Ashley now is a consultant for medical device/tech and healthcare companies (Ethos Healthcare Advisors) and a patient advocate (Ethos Healthcare Advocates).

This video is sponsored by Vizziq.

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If you are experiencing vertigo, tinnitus, d

This episode is the audio recording of the most recent installment in the VeDA Video Education Series. The video recording is also available at vestibular.org/video-education.

Over the past several years, VeDA has fielded a growing number of questions and calls from the vestibular community about alternative medicines in regards to their approach to care including the use of CBD. While this conversation is not a substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional, we believe it is important to provide and discuss information that is supported by research regarding this hot topic. Tune for our discussion with Kim Kelley from Pure Mana CBD to learn more about how CBD might help symptoms, and get your questions answered.

Pure Mana CBD products are available at https://puremanacbd.com/

VeDA relies on your support to help vestibular patients on their journey to find a life rebalanced. You can make a real difference by making a donation at https://vestibular.org/donate/

If you are experiencing vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, imbalance, brain fog, or other balance related symptoms, VeDA may be able to help. To learn more about vestibular conditions and get help finding a diagnosis, treatment, coping tools, and support visit https://vestibular.org/

For help finding a vestibular healthcare provider visit https://vestibular.org/healthcare-directory/

If you are a vestibular healthcare professional and want to reach more patients, join VeDA's Healthcare Provider Directory by becoming a member at https://vestibular.org/article/resources-for-professionals/professional-membership/. Additional benefits include patient education articles you can brand with your logo.

This episode is the audio recording of the most recent installment in the VeDA Video Education Series. The video recording is also available at https://youtu.be/QbY5XGPZim0

Drs. Kathleen Stross and Danielle Tolman speak with Mark Knoblauch, PhD- author of several books written for vestibular patients BY a vestibular patient. His books were born out of his own research when he was afflicted with vestibular symptoms. Dissatisfied with the array of consumer books out there, he felt compelled to begin writing patient-focused books on vestibular disorders, diet, and exercise. Mark’s own experience with having multiple vestibular disorders will speak to all vestibular warriors, especially those with BPPV, Meniere’s disease, Vestibular Migraine, PPPD, and related symptoms. Mark’s background in sports medicine and interest in the scientific process led him to complete doctoral and post-doctoral training in kinesiology as well as molecular physiology and biophysics, all of which contribute to his unique perspective of what worked and did not work for his own vestibular symptoms. You don’t want to miss his consumer guides which outline the many trials and successes that he has encountered during his vestibular journey.

You can purchase Mark's books here: http://www.authormk.com/vestibular-series/

VeDA relies on your support to help vestibular patients on their journey to find a life rebalanced. You can make a real difference by making a donation at https://vestibular.org/donate/

If you are experiencing vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, imbalance, brain fog, or other balance related symptoms, VeDA may be able to help. To learn more about vestibular conditions and get help finding a diagnosis, treatment, coping tools, and support visit https://vestibular.org/

For help finding a vestibular healthcare provider visit https://vestibular.org/healthcare-directory/

If you are a vestibular healthcare professional and want to reach more patients, join VeDA's Healthcare Provider Directory by becoming a member at https://vestibular.org/article/resources-for-professionals/professional-membership/. Additional benefits include patient education articles you can brand with your logo.