Talk Dizzy To Me

He's back for Part 2! Our listener favorite Jeff Walter, PT, DPT, NCS from the Otolaryngology Vestibular and Balance Center at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA join's Abbie and Dani to further discuss Atypical BPPV and how to perform additional tests and treatments for it. If you missed Part 1, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/1wYIMSE3Qag Where to find Jeff and his resources: https:...

Dr. Abbie Ross PT, NCS, and Dr. Danielle Tolman chat with Dr. Jennifer Braswell Christy PT, PhD about Vestibular Dysfunction in the pediatric population. Dr. Christy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her primary area of research is in the development of innovative intervention methods to improve gaze stability and balance in...

Dr. Abbie Ross PT, NCS, and Dr. Danielle Tolman talk to Dr. Amir Kheradmand about the causes of disorientation. symptoms of spatial disorientation, and how it can be treated. Dr. Kheradmand is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and specializes in vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, and disorders of eye movements at Johns Hopkins.  Dr. Kheradmand's researc...

In this episode, Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tolman chat with Richard Clendaniel PT, PhD about what it takes to become a competent vestibular therapist, as well as discuss different types of testing you may come across while treating patient's with vestibular dysfunction.  Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency-Based Course (Sponsored by Duke University, Department of Orthopaedi...

Our listener favorite Jeff Walter, PT, DPT, NCS from the Otolaryngology Vestibular and Balance Center at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA is back! He join's Abbie and Dani to discuss Atypical BPPV and how to perform additional tests and treatments for it. Stay tuned for a part 2 in the future to dive deeper into additional Atypical BPPV topics. Vestibular Today's Home Epley Video: https://...

In this episode of Talk Dizzy to Me, we discuss the ins and outs of starting a vestibular therapy practice. Vestibular rehabilitation is truly a niche under the umbrella of physical therapy. Dr. Sabrina Sladek, PT gives some insight on how she navigated her transition to running her own vestibular show Dr Sabrina Sladek, PT Germantown Balance and Vestibular Therapy www.dizzyden.com Instagram: dizz...

WE’RE BACK! To kick off 2022’s season of Talk Dizzy to Me (TDTM), Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS interviewed Patrick Esmonde. They dive into his experience with creating 3D Vestibular Models for his company Vestibular First . Patrick walks us through the evolution of working with 3D modeling software, educating himself about vestibular dysfunction/anatomy, and the various vest...

Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT revisit COVID-19 and it's vaccination's relationship to vestibular dysfunction.  The Dizzy Cook's Blog: Vestibular Migraine and The COVID Vaccine https://thedizzycook.com/vestibular-migraine-and-the-covid-vaccine/ CDC V-Safe After Vaccination Health Checker: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/vsafe.html Use the link ab...

Dr. William James Azeredo, MD and Jeff Walter, PT, DPT, NCS from the Otolaryngology Vestibular and Balance Center at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA join Abbie and Dani to discuss various indications for when it is appropriate for providers seeing patients to refer to an Otologist. Where to find Dr. Azeredo: https://providers.geisinger.org/provider/William+James+Azeredo/757871   Wher...

In this episode, Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS are joined by Dr. Debby and Dr. Mark to discuss visual dysfunction and the impact it can have on vestibular patients. Dr. Debby Feinberg is an optometrist, and Dr. Mark Rosner is an Emergency Physician. They are Co-Founders and Co-Directors of the NeuroVisual Medicine Institute in Michigan, which trains other optometrists to beco...

Vestibular Specialists Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS talk with Cynthia Ryan, Executive Director of the V estibular Disorders Association , and Kimberly Warner, filmmaker and photographer, about a new docuseries about nine incredible vestibular warriors and their stories.  Life Rebalanced Chronicles features six episodes, which will be aired weekly starting August 17, 202...

Vestibular Specialists Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS sit down with Neuro-otologist Dr. Catherine Cho, MD from NYU Langone Health to talk more about MdDS, working with the Dai protocol for MdDS, and about what it's like to work with a more complicated vestibular patient population.  Episode Resources: Where to find Dr. Cho: https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1730151895/cather...

Vestibular Specialists Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS are joined by Sam Owen and Dr. Didier Depireux, Ph. D to talk about their company Otolith Labs and the device that they have been developing for years to help mitigate dizziness and motion sickness: The OtoBand.    "Otolith’s patented non-invasive head-worn technology uses precisely tuned vibrations to interact wi...

This week, Drs Danielle Tolman, PT and Abbie Ross, PT, NCS speak with Cathy Epley about her father's lasting legacy in the field of Vestibular Rehabilitation. Dr. John Epley, M.D. flipped the theory behind positional vertigo on it's head with the introduction of his particle theory. It took a lot of patience and perseverance to reach the level of acceptance that his theory has today. At this point...

Dr. Shin Beh, MD is back to talk to Dani and Abbie about Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS)! Dr. Beh is a neurologist specializing in vestibular and balance disorders with a focus on vestibular migraine, dizziness and migraine, MdDS, and PPPD. On this episode, we discuss what MdDS is, its most current diagnostic criteria, and what is being done for treatment.     Dr Beh is on twitt...

Ron Waldorf is a Vestibular Physiologist, Inventor, and Entrepreneur who is responsible for the first ever patent for infrared video goggles with eye tracking! Abbie and Dani talk to Ron about how the technology came about, the transformation it took through the years, and some of the new ways he is applying the tech to make the work place safer. This episode is unique and something not commonly d...

Dr. Shin Beh, MD , is one of few U.S. neurologists who specializes in evaluating and nonsurgically treating vestibular disorders – including vertigo, dizziness, and problems with balance – and visual disorders arising from brain abnormalities. As the founding Director of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Vestibular Neurology and Neuro-Visual Disorders Clinic, Dr. Beh sees many people who have nearl...

This is a special week for Talk Dizzy To Me. Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with The Vestibular Disorders Association's Executive Director, Cynthia Ryan, about their favorite non-profit! The Vestibular Disorders Association is trusted as the leading international organization that people turn to for help with vestibular (inner ear and...

Tara Denham, MS founded the renowned Vestibular Physical Therapy Center at Rusk Rehabilitation. She is the Outpatient Physical Therapy Program Manager at the Rusk Rehabilitation Ambulatory Care Center and she talks with Abbie and Danielle about her experience with vestibular rehabilitation.  Episode Resources and Links: Insight Infrared Video Goggles (Vestibular First): https://vestibula...

In this episode Dr. Danielle Tate, PT, and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS briefly talk about post-COVID diagnosis and post-vaccination dizziness. It should be noted that most of the discussion in this episode is based off of individual clinical experience, and is not validated in any way by research. As discussed, there is very little current research on the relationship between COVID-19 and its effects...

Alicia Wolf is back to talk to Dani and Abbie on Talk Dizzy To Me about life with vestibular migraine after welcoming Baby George!  She has some amazing advice for how to navigate becoming a new mom while living with a vestibular disorder.    Learn more about Alicia Wolf or purchase her migraine-friendly cook book at https://thedizzycook.com   Find Alicia on social media @thedi...

This week on Talk Dizzy To Me, Dani and Abbie speak to Kimberly Warner, film and podcast producer/editor/director extraordinaire. She has recently been hard at work putting together an award winning docuseries and podcast highlighting the chronic illness community. She herself has been suffering for many years from vestibular dysfunction. On this episode, she shares her journey and some great advi...

Dr. Peter Johns, MD and Jeff Walter, PT, DPT, NCS join Dani and Abbie to chat about vestibular dysfunction in the realm of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Johns, an emergency physician practicing in Ottawa Canada, also creates some amazingly informative YouTube videos that every vestibular clinician should watch! On this episode of Talk Dizzy To Me, the questions fly both ways between interviewers and gue...

This week, Abbie and Dani are joined by Dr. Nate Keiser! Dr. Keiser is a chiropractic neurologist from Chelsea, Michigan who has a special interest in functional neurology earning specialty recognition in vestibular rehabilitation, childhood developmental disorders, neurochemistry, movement disorders and traumatic brain injury. In this episode we discuss functional neurology, concussion and vestib...

This week, Danielle and Abbie talk candidly about marketing. Marketing yourself as a vestibular therapist, marketing telehealth, and marketing a vestibular program is discussed. Do you have recommendations for techniques that have worked for you? Let us know! We'll share tips and tricks sent in to VestibularToday@gmail.com Follow the link to submit topic or guest requests: https://forms.gle/81vh89...