Talk Dizzy To Me

This week on Talk Dizzy To Me, the one and only Dr. Susan Whitney joins us to answer Jeff Walter's questions about some of the more controversial topics in the vestibular field.  Susan L. Whitney, received her PhD in motor development/motor learning from the University of Pittsburgh, her professional physical therapy education from Temple University in Philadelphia, and her DPT from MGH Insti...

Dr. Matthew Crowson , MD is a neurotologist with a focus in vestibular dysfunction. Today, Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS, and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT discuss how to navigate the healthcare system as a vestibular patient. He is a fellowship-trained ear and skull base surgeon. His primary clinical focus is on diagnosis, medical, and surgical management of balance disorders. He earned his medical degree from...

This week's guest is Sarah Renberg. A few years ago, Sarah sustained a traumatic brain injury which greatly altered her life as she knew it. Her story of strength and perseverance through recovery is truly inspiring. She now is involved with so many great things geared toward helping others working on their recovery. In this episode, Sarah shares her own experiences as well as gives listeners some...

We're kicking off season 2 of "Talk Dizzy To Me with a bang!" We were so grateful to talk about vestibular anatomy in depth with Dr. Michael Teixido, MD, a neurotologist in Wilmington, DE, and Dr. Jeff Walter, PT, NCS.       Dr. Teixido has an active neurotologic practice. He is the director of the Delaware Otologic Medicine and Surgery Fellowship, director of the Balance and M...

In this season 1 finale, the team of Talk Dizzy To Me sits down with the one and only Dr. Neil Shepard PhD! Dr. Shepard was kind enough to answer questions on varying topics from PPPD, to vestibular rehab, to vestibular laboratory testing. There's more than just a few clinical pearls to be taken away from this episode. It is not one you want to skip over!      Follow the link t...

Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT talk with The Dizzy Cook, Alicia Wolf! In 2016, Alicia's world was completely turned upside down after  the onset of Vestibular Migraine symptoms. In this episode of Talk Dizzy To Me, Alicia describes her journey back to balance as well as shares some of the amazing tips and tricks she's picked up along the way. Learn more about Alicia Wolf or...

This week Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT talk about Vestibular Migraine basics. This is part 1 of our discussion, as next week, we'll be joined by The Dizzy Cook herself, Alicia Wolf!    Episode Resources: Dr. Shin Beh's Book: "Victory Over Vestibular Migraine" https://www.amazon.com/Victory-Over-Vestibular-Migraine-Healing/dp/B08C92JB3R/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2Y7EQEH5UEJ8D&a...

On this week’s episode, Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS, and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT discuss visual vertigo Emory Dizziness and Balance Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhGWxA-cAd6Ee7ZTaq9J_w Visual Vertigo on Dr. Timothy Hain’s Website: https://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/symptoms/visual.htm Vestibular Specialist Directory: https://vestibular.org/healthcare-directory/ Follow t...

This week Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT discuss the psychological effects of dizziness.     For additional resources, including support group information, please visit https://vestibular.org .    Follow the link to submit topic or guest requests: https://forms.gle/81vh89WKCX2kx6zg7l   Hosted by Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT &nbs...

This week Dr. Jeff Walter, PT, NCS is back! He joins Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS, Dr. Danielle Tate, PT, and special guest host Dr. Kelly Keener, PT to discuss the findings of his newly published article “Optimizing Testing for BPPV – The Loaded Dix-Hallpike”. Episode Resources: Jeff Walter’s Loaded Dix-Hallpike Test/Paper: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A2249c...

This week on Talk Dizzy To Me, Dr. Danielle Tate, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS go over BPPV basics. They discuss Ewald's Laws, how to figure out where the otoconia (crystals) are displaced, and provide helpful resources to use in your clinic. BPPV decision tree: https://docs.google.com/document/u/3/d/e/2PACX-1vSa7ReaQ1BhI2LBo6SQYiDM6sZy4ncRZGjO1ny6jZv0IwP4yrWHFy8QvkGmzV7v5mpnoaj__0dPageS/pub Epl...

On Day 5 of the Vestibular Disorder's Association's Virtual Vestibular Conference, Dr. Kathleen Stross, PT, CHC gave a presentation on the role of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine for vestibular patients which was then followed by a live Q&A session. Today, Dr. Danielle Tate, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS recap the day's presentation as well as the conference as a whole   &nbs...

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) is hosting their first ever Virtual Vestibular Conference! Dr. Danielle Tate, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS are your hosts/moderators for the week. Today's talk was about Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) and was presented by Dr. Janene Holmberg PT, DPT, NCS. Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is being increasingly used to exp...

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) is hosting their first ever Virtual Vestibular Conference and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS are your hosts/moderators for the week. Today's talk was about Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy presented by Tara Denham, PT, MA.   Evidence shows that Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) can be effective in the management of symptoms...

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) is hosting their first ever Virtual Vestibular Conference and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS are your hosts/moderators for the week. Today's talk was the Psychological Impacts of Vestibular Disorders presented by Dr. Eva G. Mihovich, Ph. D. and Dr. Joanna Wolfson, Ph. D.   More often than not, vestibular dysfunction and anxiety go...

Navigating the (US) Healthcare System as a Dizzy Patient   HAPPY BALANCE AWARENESS WEEK! The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) is hosting their first ever Virtual Vestibular Conference and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT and Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS are your hosts/moderators for the week. Today's talk was Navigating The Healthcare System as a Dizzy Patient given by Dr. Kim Bell, PT.    V...

This week Dr. Jeff Walter, PT, NCS joins Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT to discuss Meniere’s Disease and the recently published Clinical Practice Guidelines (April 2020). They discuss diagnostic criteria, proposed etiology, patient demographics, and barriers to Evidence Based Practice/Research, as well as the most recent recommendations for the management of Meniere’s Disease. E...

This week Dr. Jeff Walter, PT, NCS joins Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT to share his own list of 8 Helpful Vestibular Tests You May Not Know . These are, as described by Jeff himself, “home cooked” bedside tests derived from years of clinical experience that require almost no equipment and back a powerful punch to your evaluation. YOU DON’T WANT TO SKIP THIS EPISODE! If you are...

This week Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT talk about the inner workings of vestibular telehealth. In 2018, Abbie opened one of the first virtual physical therapy (telehealth) practices in the nation and has provided care through live video conferencing ever since. Dani was a skeptic at first, so listen to how some training and the onset of a pandemic changed her perspective. Visi...

This week Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT review how to go through simple differential diagnosis with a patient’s subjective history.    Vestibular History Algorithm: https://docs.google.com/document/u/3/d/e/2PACX-1vR0VVsZRCE0IukRvGU-lraQKOE9OfdgMk05xT6R1ZOBvO7p58i0-gtIL5r1eNLxo3hVTm15gpk-4d2e/pub   The Vestibular Disorders Association’s Virtual Vestibular Conferen...

This week Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tate, PT take it back to the basics! With an easy to follow explanation, learn about what exactly the vestibular system is and how it contributes to dizziness/balance. This is a great introduction to anyone who may be curious about what this small but MIGHTY organ is all about. Follow the link to submit topic or guest requests: https://forms.gle/8...

The Dizzy Coaches, Annie Tapp, PT, DPT, NCS, Cert MDT and Megan Daly, PT, DPT, CHC, join Talk Dizzy To Me to discuss their Vestibular Physical Therapy Telementoring Program. They both provide a supportive service to vestibular clinicians looking for guidance in their practice.    Follow the link to submit topic or guest requests: https://forms.gle/81vh89WKCX2kx6zg7   Special Guests:...

Dr. Kelly Keener, PT joins the Talk Dizzy To Me Team to discuss how she came to fall in love with Horizontal Canal (HC) BPPV. Listen to learn about HC symptom identification, what kinds of questions to ask the patient while taking a history, the different types/terms for horizontal canal nystagmus, what tests to perform, and what maneuvers to use to treat it! You’ll also hear input from the team a...

We’re just two vestibuloholics excitedly bringing you a comprehensive view into the complex field of dizziness. Made for both clinicians and patients, we’re aiming to provide you with endless resources, tips & tricks, interviews with experts, and so. much. more. For our very first episode, we wanted to take the time to introduce ourselves, define the term "Vestibuloholic" , and find out from y...