January – Vision & Balance

Published on: January 13, 2020

Kenny et al (BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 11, (2019)) submit that textured insoles offer tactile information that wearers can use to stabilize themselves as they stand. The researchers investigated […]

Pain Neuroscience Education for Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Published on: December 17, 2019

Pain Neuroscience Education is built on the principle that patients are more equipped to cope with conditions that they understand. Watson et al (The Journal of Pain 20, 1140.e1-1140.e22 (2019)) […]

November is National Diabetes Month

Published on: November 1, 2019

Researchers have reported prolonged latencies and decreased amplitudes among patients with diabetes in both ocular and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs). Unfortunately, however, there is not a clear profile […]

October is National Physical Therapy Month

Published on: October 8, 2019

Effect of exercise therapy on physical performance and functional balance in patients on maintenance renal hemodialysis: randomized controlled study Research supports Physical Therapy intervention with individuals with chronic conditions such […]

This Fall…Don’t

Published on: September 6, 2019

The first day of Fall is September 23, 2019.  This month AIB will focus on fall risk and prevention. Montero-Odasso et al (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 66, 367–375 […]

August is Wellness Month

Published on: August 12, 2019

In the month of August, we will explore the importance of wellness as it relates to balance and equilibrium. Executive Functioning, Muscle Power and Reactive Balance Are Major Contributors to […]

Migraine Awareness – Anxiety & Psychological Distress

Published on: June 21, 2019

Migraineurs often suffer from unsettling vestibular symptoms. Research has shown that dizziness and vertigo during migraine attacks can lead to serious anxiety and psychological distress.

Patient Education – Vestibular Migraine 3%

Published on: June 20, 2019

Migraine Awareness – Balance & Cognitive Testing

Published on: June 17, 2019

Balci et al (Noro Psikiyatr Ars 55, 9–14 (2018)) sent patients with vestibular migraine (VM), typical migraineurs, and controls through a battery of balance and cognitive testing. Patients with VM […]

Migraine Awareness – Quality of Life

Published on: June 13, 2019

All vestibular disorders can adversely affect quality of life. In general, 50% of patients diagnosed with a vestibular disorder will miss some time at school or work. Vestibular migraine (VM), […]

Patient Education – Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraines

Published on: June 12, 2019

Vestibular migraine symptoms like motion sensitivity and dizziness can take their toll. Ask a provider about addressing these symptoms with a course of vestibular rehabilitation therapy.

Migraine Awareness – cVEMP and oVEMP

Published on: June 11, 2019

Makowiec et al (Otology & Neurotology 39, e561–e567 (2018)) retrospectively analyzed nearly a decade of cervical and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (c- and oVEMP) in search of a generalizable […]