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Course Description

This class focuses on providing an excellent framework for the clinician to effectively treat Vestibular disorders. Like all of our courses, this course focuses on teaching clinicians to actually treat disorders in this rapidly expanding area. One of the strengths of this course is that it applies to both clinicians without any Vestibular experience, providing ample tools to treat Vestibular disorders, while still maintaining the interest and expanding the capabilities of of clinicians more experienced in the field of Vestibular Rehabilitation. BPPV is covered at great length in this course.


INSTRUCTORS

Laurie Swan, PhD, DPT, PT
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Amy Yorke, MPT, NCS
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  Course Objectives

  • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the Vestibular system
  • Describe the pathophysiology of common vestibular disorders
  • Complete an interview and examination of a person with vestibular dysfunction
  • Identify appropriate standardized assessment tools for use in vestibular rehabilitation
  • Demonstrate familiarity with specific tests of vestibular function (ENG, Rotary Chair, and Sensory Organization Testing)
  • Demonstrate skill in performing the oculomotor exam, including interpretation of results
  • Distinguish between types of BPPV, including canalithiasis versus cupulolithiasis, and accurately locate the involved canal
  • Identify and demonstrate appropriate treatment interventions for patients with vestibular disorders
  • Describe the potential psychological manifestations that may occur with prolonged episodes of dizziness

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  Course Outline

Saturday  
8:00am Registration / Continental Breakfast, Pre-Test
8:30am Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular system
10:00am Break
10:15am Diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
11:45pm Lunch
12:45pm  BPPV Treatment
2:45pm Break
3:00pm
Pathophysiology of Common Vestibular disorders
3:30pm Taking a History
4:00pm Oculomotor Exam
4:45pm Review
5:00 pm Adjourn
   
Sunday  
7:30 am Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:00am Review
8:15am Tests of Vestibular Function
9:15am Standardized Assessment Tools
10:00am Break
10:15am Interpretation of Testing Results
10:45am Treatment Theory
11:15pm Oculomotor Exam & BPPV Speed Drills
12:00pm Lunch
1:00 pm Treatment Intervention
2:00pm Psychological Manifestations of Dizziness
2:30pm Break
2:45pm Case Preparation
3:45pm Case Presentations
4:30pm Questions, Post-Test, Course Evaluation
5:00pm Adjourn


2008 Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation Schedule
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Date City
May 17, 18, 2008  Louisville, KY
June 28, 29, 2008  Newark, NJ Area
September 20, 21, 2008 Honolulu, HI
September 27, 28, 2008 Detroit, MI Area
October 18, 19, 2008 Philadelphia, PA Area
December 6, 7, 2008 San Francisco, CA

Please click here for a 2008 Vestibular Rehabilitation brochure in pdf (printer friendly) format.

Or click here for a registration form in a pdf format (printer friendly) and fax to us at 800-889-0358.
 

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