Understanding Dizziness 101

Overview 

Imagine if you could develop a framework to guide your assessment and treatment of dizziness as a physiotherapist or rehabilitation professional?

This online course was developed specifically to help you build that framework combining evidence base and years of clinical experience.

Specifically, the course will review how the vestibular system works, common vestibular disorders and their treatment principles, as well as step-by-step instructions how to treat the most common form of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). 

Whether you work with a sports team, with seniors, in a hospital, or a bustling private practice you may be looking to improve your understanding of dizziness as you get stuck at times with what to do.

We get it. We have been there.

Dizziness is a common complaint across the lifespan, but sadly it is also poorly understood and treated. The thing is, it does not have to be this way.

Our goal with this course is for you to start to experience a transition from feeling uncertain in your abilities or understanding of dizziness to feeling confident in your skillset and experience improved patient outcomes.

We want you to feel excited about seeing your next dizzy patient!

Learning Objectives

1. Explain in lay terms the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system.
2. Perform a vestibular assessment, interpret the findings, identify those who will respond to vestibular therapy and those who will need further consultation.
3. Develop an initial treatment plan for those who will benefit from vestibular therapy.
4. Understand the expectations for treatment, outcome, and timeframes.
5. Successfully perform a treatment maneuver for the most common form of BPPV.

What do you get with this online course?

For the investment of your time (4 hours) and the cost of the course you will have unlimited, 24/7 on-demand access to the online course which will include:

• PDF downloads of the slides that you can reference as needed.
• Multiple “cheat sheets” for rapid access during your busy day.
• Numerous BONUS’ (i.e. videos and handouts) that will reinforce the material covered.
• Step-by-step videos demonstrations and written instructions of all of the techniques covered in the course.
• Video demonstrations of positive oculomotor findings associated with central and peripheral vestibular disorders.
• A literature review with a PDF of the references.
• Course certificate. 

Note: When you click 'Buy Course' (you must be logged into Embodia to see this button), you will be presented with the option to purchase both 'Understanding Dizziness 101' and Kregg's new course 'A Field Guide to Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)' with a $149.50 discount! That's 50% off one of the courses!

You can learn more about this new course, A Field Guide to Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), by clicking here. Or click 'Buy Course' and take advantage of this 'buy one course and get a second course for 50% off' deal! 

Audience

• You are a practitioner (physiotherapist/physical therapist or rehabilitation professional) who sees a need in this area and would like some direction to know where to start.
• You are a practitioner who has dabbled in this area and has had a mix of success and failures.
• You are a practitioner who has dabbled in this area and feels limited due to your lack of training.
• You are looking for an area to specialize in, be your niche, and set you apart from your competitors.
• You are considering ways to improve the quality of life for those in your community.
• You are curious as to what the field of vestibular therapy is all about.
• Or, you simply love to learn.

If any of the above resonates with you, we cannot wait to work with you inside Understanding Dizziness 101!

Looking for Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?

This course is approved for 4 hours of continuing education for US physical therapists in all the states, with the exception of CA, NV, NM, TX, OK, IL, MN, LA, MS, OH, WV, FL, MD, DC, NY, NJ.

This course has also been approved for CPDs for South African Physical Therapists.

For more information about CEUs/CPDs, please refer to the FAQ section at the bottom of this page (scroll down). 

Still Not Sure ... Check Out These Testimonials:

"I really appreciate your approach. I think the pace of your lessons was good. Great flow to the content. Your years of experience in this area are evident through your confidence in teaching through lecture and demonstration. Thank you for choosing to share your knowledge this way! Personally, I find it difficult to commit to a weekend course, or even a webinar at times, so this online option is perfect for me." -Sarah PT

"Although I have treated BPPV in the past, what I learned was from a colleague many years ago. Either assessment and treatment have been somewhat refined since then, or I started doing things differently on my own (I'm not too sure), but this course really helped to confirm some things I have been doing correctly, but also helped me to see where I can make improvements for better client outcomes. This course information also gives me more confidence; in continuing to treat clients with dizziness or to be able to refer on when I am concerned the problem is beyond my scope of practice. Excellent course!"  -Rhonda PT

Looking For Some FREE Vestibular Resources?

Looking to take your level of understanding dizziness and ability to market your skills to the next level? Check out North 49's website. There you will be able to access blog posts, their vestibular ocular library, and more. While there, sign up for their monthly FREE email subscription that provides clinical tips and the latest research in the field of vestibular therapy.

North 49 also has hybrid and in-person weekend course options. Contact Kregg at kregg@north49therapy.ca for more details.