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13/11/2025

Our latest VestiCOMMs is out now — a quarterly newsletter connecting vestibular clinicians with current insights, clinical updates and shared knowledge to support the best outcomes for dizzy patients.
We hope it informs and inspires your practice.

👉 Read now: http://eepurl.com/jrBeMA

Quarterly Vestibular Update & Online Resource Centre

05/11/2025

Cerebellar ataxia and vestibular loss often coexist and, as highlighted by Joffily et al. (Ear & Hearing, Aug 2025), these cases are increasingly presenting in otolaryngology and vestibular clinics.

Accurate diagnosis requires a structured, multidisciplinary approach. Subtle eye movement findings, including nystagmus, may provide the most valuable diagnostic clues.

Infrared video goggles offer clinicians the ability to observe and record these fleeting movements, supporting more confident and timely clinical decisions.

Read the review: https://journals.lww.com/ear-hearing/fulltext/9900/vestibular_loss_and_cerebellar_ataxia__a_practical.471.aspx

31/10/2025

Sharing another great patient resource, generously made available by .

This resource page explains what BPPV is, why it happens, and how it is treated, including videos of how to correctly perform repositioning maneuvers. Thanks Balancing Act!

https://www.balancingactrehab.com/bppv

Think your dizziness might be from BPPV? Learn what causes those spinning episodes and how to treat them.

28/10/2025

Congratulations to Robbie Correll, founder of Eye Precision Software, on developing this excellent eye movement analysis tool for research and education!

If you're using Vesticam IR video goggles for bedside vestibular testing, Eye Precision software offers a simple way to add tracings and animation to your recordings. You can also pair with Eye Precision Animations for standardized testing, comparing actual vs. expected eye movements across 40+ tests. The software is locally installed, easy to use and ideal for pursuits, saccades, nystagmus and gaze stability.

Eye Precision and Vesticam are independent, but they can be used together. Here’s how it looks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr1bmsE5rJ4

More information in the first comment.

More information about the Vesticam at Vesticam.com

24/10/2025

For clinicians with an interest in vestibular management, nystagmus can provide vital diagnostic clues. This comprehensive review, Nystagmus in Clinical Practice: From Diagnosis to Treatment (Gurnani et al.; Clin Ophthalmol. 2025 May 17) is a must read and offers a practical resource for clinicians managing patients with nystagmus. It also explores new technologies, including AI integration in diagnostics.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12094828/

16/10/2025

Check out Advanced Neuro Education’s great online courses.

An excellent option for busy vestibular therapists or those in remote and rural settings. Advanced Neuro Education are currently offering a 15% DISCOUNT on “BPPV - a comprehensive guide to treating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo”

Find out more here: https://www.advancedneuroed.com/

Professional development courses on neurological and vestibular rehabilitation , plus motor control and learning. Physiotherapists/physical therapists, medical doctors, coaches, physical trainers....

08/10/2025

Implementing Specialist Vestibular Physiotherapy (SVP) in the ED

This study highlights both the promise and the challenges of introducing SVP services (where physiotherapists routinely assess and treat people with BPPV, rather than the previous model of medical intervention only) into emergency care.

Key lessons for services planning SVP in the ED:
- Build strong stakeholder relationships
- Develop a shared vision with clear goals
- Embed SVP into organisational processes and policies
- Strengthen workforce capacity to deliver and support the service

The takeaway: SVP in the ED can be transformative, but only when supported by clear structure, collaboration, and organisational commitment.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9188154/

02/10/2025

ED vertigo clinical pathways work to reduce hospital stays

This 2022 study by Stewart et al shows that introducing a structured ED vertigo clinical pathway reduces emergency department length of stay without increasing admissions, hospital stay, or adverse events. The pathway improved use of bedside vestibular testing and access to urgent physiotherapy with video Frenzel goggles, closing important evidence - practice gaps.

Future refinements, including the TiTrATE approach and rapid-access dizziness clinics, could further strengthen care.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9382073/

30/09/2025

Treatment for Vestibular Paroxysmia in Children

Thanks to the for highlighting this recent study. Reynard et al. present evidence that sodium channel blockers may be a helpful treatment option in children with vestibular paroxysmia.

Read the full article here: https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4349/15/3/65

PS: Follow the Barany Society on Facebook for their regular Research Wednesday updates. A valuable source of emerging evidence in vestibular science.

23/09/2025

Understanding Paediatric Vertigo: Why Clinical Awareness Matters

This recent editorial in Frontiers in Neurology highlights the challenges clinicians face when diagnosing vertigo in children—ranging from limited symptom reporting to lack of diagnostic tools tailored to younger patients.
It also reviews emerging research on:
- Common causes like RVC and vestibular migraine
- The impact of sensorineural hearing loss on balance
- Diagnostic strategies and clinical gaps

A valuable summary for anyone involved in paediatric care or vestibular assessment. Worth a read.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9972429/

16/09/2025

Vestibular disorders in children are often under-recognised.

Over 1 in 20 children experience dizziness or balance issues, yet many go undiagnosed. This helpful three-part series from VeDA covers:
- Common symptoms and diagnoses
- Simple, low-cost screening tools
- Evidence-informed treatment approaches

It also includes the Paediatric Dizziness Handicap Inventory—a practical tool for clinicians.

A good resource for anyone working with children who present with vertigo, imbalance, or gaze instability.
Read more: https://vestibular.org/article/diagnosis-treatment/types-of-vestibular-disorders/pediatric-vestibular-disorders/

Pediatric vestibular disorders result in vertigo, gaze instability, and delayed development or diminished balance and other motor abilities.

11/09/2025

Help your patients with chronic dizziness make sense of persistent symptoms and navigate their path forward.

Dr Vicky Stewart (PhD, Advanced Vestibular Physiotherapist) is running free webinars next week for people living with chronic dizziness.

Ideal for your patients with:
• Ongoing symptoms despite rehab
• Difficulty with anxiety, avoidance or fatigue
• Diagnoses like PPPD, MDDS, vestibular migraine—or no clear diagnosis at all

Find out more or register here:
https://dizzyresolve.com/freedom-from-dizziness-sept2025

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