Have you ever been dizzy or had vertigo? On today’s podcast, you will learn what the vestibular system is and what happens when there is a problem with this system. Host Debbie Loftus sits down with Shelly Roller (PT, MPT, CPPS) and Amanda Kelch (PT, DPT, MHS, NCS) to talk about what Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is and what a typical VRT treatment session looks like. 

Show Links: 
Vestibular.org
Dizziness-and-balance.com BPPV
Aging and Dizziness: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/vsig-english-pt-fact-sheets/aging-and-dizziness2ca035a5390366a68a96ff00001fc240.pdf?sfvrsn=e0a35343_0
BPPV: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/vsig-english-pt-fact-sheets/bppv.pdf?sfvrsn=94e15343_2
Common Vestibular Function Tests: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/vsig-english-pt-fact-sheets/common-vestibular-function-testsa2b735a5390366a68a96ff00001fc240.pdf?sfvrsn=5ab45343_0
Why See a PT for dizziness: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/vsig-english-pt-fact-sheets/why-see-a-pt-for-dizziness56b035a5390366a68a96ff00001fc240.pdf?sfvrsn=96b35343_0

Show Notes

Brainthropology
Noun /brānTHrəˈpäləjē/

- the study of optimizing brain health for peak performance in life
-the science of the human brain, especially the study of its influence over sensations, emotions, mental abilities, and function in daily life

You carry around a three-pound, wrinkly mass of tissue in your head that is the control center, enabling you to simultaneously think, move, feel emotions, and sense the world around you. It controls every single thing you will ever do including every breath, thought, emotion, and heartbeat. 

This amazing supercomputer is your brain and you have the ability to improve its functioning no matter your age or condition. On this podcast, we educate our listeners on the potential of the human brain, how to optimize its abilities, and equip you to find solutions when it has been altered by life, illness, or an injury. 

Our unique programming offers practical applications, exercises, expert interviews, and therapist feedback on issues we have been tackling together as a team for the last 20+years. We hope to share our knowledge and experience to empower and encourage you to live a life filled with hope, joy, and purpose.  

Brainthropolgy Team:
Courtney Wang, MHS, OTRL
Dr. Jessica Smith, OTD, OTRL
Meg Scaling, OTRL
Debbie Loftus, MOT, OTRL

Mindfulness Episodes:
Dr. Barbaranne Branca

Show Links
For more information about the show visit the links below.

Website: https://www.galaxybraincenter.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainthropology
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Email: brainthropology@gmail.com

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