VESTIBULAR FOUNDATIONS FOR ASSESSING AND TREATING EVERY AGING ADULT
How Neuro Therapists Help their Clients with Dizziness and Balance Dysfunction Through Knowledge Translation of Key Concepts into Clinical Practice
with Dr. Christina Garrity, PT, DPT, NCS
If you’re like us and have a passion for working with individual people with neurologic conditions, you know there are both rewards and challenges.
However, vestibular work can be downright complicated.
Other than a few cases, the need for specialized education is crucial to help people with imbalance and dizziness recover function.
It can feel daunting for both new and experienced practitioners because of the level of skill involved and the need to keep up to date with the latest techniques and research.
It’s amazing when you help a person with a balance dysfunction improve their gait, transitional movements, and overall function…
But what happens when they aren’t improving as much as you thought? Or when their impaired balance or dizziness causes them to fall while walking to the bathroom?
These are the times both you and your client can feel like giving up because you just don’t know what to do.
Listen…
We know most neuro therapists are not vestibular specialists.
Most neuro therapists see a variety of patients and haven’t done a deep dive into the labyrinth of vestibular specialization.
But did you know that the majority of aging adults who do not report dizziness actually do have vestibular dysfunction?
Even Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), which you may have been taught has dizziness as the primary symptom, can show up without dizziness.
You may not even realize the misperceptions you’re operating under about treating balance that are holding you back.
Plus, as all of your patients get older they’re at risk for undetected vestibular dysfunction.
You may wonder...
What are the best evidence-based treatment interventions for older adults with imbalance?
How do you know what to test in someone with imbalance even if they don’t report dizziness?
Where do you even begin?! And how do you know what in the world to prioritize when you could look at so many things?
If you’ve ever been frustrated by vestibular therapy, you’re going to LOVE what we have for you!
Introducing...
VESTIBULAR FOUNDATIONS FOR ASSESSING AND TREATING EVERY AGING ADULT
With this essential course, you will learn a simple, yet thorough, way to evaluate every aging adult with imbalance and be able to interpret the findings to guide you in the best treatment prescription for better results.
Learn fresh ideas to implement into your practice immediately and have the tools to help every single person whether they seem like they have a vestibular problem or not (because some are not so obvious!).
WITH 6.0 CONTACT HOURS
Instructor: Christina Garrity PT, DPT, NCS
Meet your instructor:
Dr. Christina Garrity, PT, DPT, NCS
Dr. Christina Garrity has been a practicing PT for over 10 years. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy. Christina is a vestibular therapist who has completed Emory's Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification course and The University of Pittsburg advanced vestibular rehabilitation course. In 2022 she opened her own neurologic and vestibular therapy private practice, Labyrinth PT and Wellness in Ohio. She serves as adjunct faculty for multiple physical therapy programs in Ohio and is currently working on her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences.
Christina's goal is to demystify vestibular therapy for all rehab professionals helping them to realize they do not need to be a vestibular expert or have high-tech equipment to make an impact on someone's balance and function.
WHAT'S INSIDE THIS COURSE?
Lesson 1: The Peripheral Vestibular System
a. Anatomy and Function
b. Peripheral Vestibular Disorders in the Geriatric Population
Lesson 2: The Central Vestibular System
a. Central Vestibular Disorders
Lesson 3: The Geriatric Vestibular Evaluation for Rehabilitation Specialists
a. Subjective
b. HiNTs Exam
c. BPPV
d. Gaze Stability Testing
e. Outcome Measures
Lesson 4: Practicing a Vestibular Evaluation
Lesson 5: Treatment Interventions
a. Gaze Stabilization
b. Habituation Training
c. Balance Training
d. Treatment Playbook
Lesson 6: Video Case Studies
BONUS Resources:
1. Concussion Foundational Concepts
2. Vestibular Assessment
3. 2-Part Series on How to Effectively Train Balance to Prevent Falls in the Home
TRULY A NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATION MODEL THAT FITS YOU! IT'S A NO-BRAINER!
IN SUMMARY, HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET...
✔ Lesson 1: The Peripheral Vestibular System
✔ Lesson 2: The Central Vestibular System
✔ Lesson 3: The Geriatric Vestibular Evaluation for Rehabilitation Specialists
✔ Lesson 4: Practicing a Vestibular Evaluation
✔ Lesson 5: Treatment Interventions
✔ Lesson 6: Video Case Studies
✔ Bonus Resources: RAS Handout, RPS Scale, Documentation Tips
✔ 6.0 CONTACT HOURS
*** Anyone who purchases will be entered in a raffle to win a vestibular apparatus model from Vestibular First (valued at $125)
AND HERE'S WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING...
Your desire to be the best you can be for your clients is what keeps you seeking more learning opportunities.
Unfortunately, there isn’t content addressing what you need to do as a neuro therapist who sees more than just vestibular patients...
You’ll either find really in depth content or really basic content. But what about specific challenges, the hardest problems, and the latest vestibular therapy research applied to REAL patient cases?
