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Vestibular Rehabilitation & Concussion Certification, February 17, 2023 – Largo, FL
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Self-paced Online Learning &
One-Day LIVE Hands-On Course
The American Institute of Balance is excited to announce the Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion Management Certification workshop is now available in a hybrid model, consisting of combined online and live components! It is the same content as the well-respected AIB live, 3-day Vestibular and Concussion Rehabilitation Certification Workshop, with less travel and time away from home and work required! This new platform allows the clinician the flexibility to complete the online portion of the course at a self-pace pace without the demand of attending a pre-determined, scheduled workshop. This combined 30-hour course consists of 21 hours of self-paced online content, followed by a one-day, 9.0 hour live, hands-on course.
After completion of the online component, participants have the option to attend the one-day hands-on clinical competency course. This will be conducted in 11 major US cities as the final component for certification. To ensure a complete, comprehensive learning experience, we encourage participants to attend the one-day, live, hands-on course AFTER completion of the online course.
Certification is earned once participants have completed BOTH the online and live portions and have passed BOTH a written exam for the online component, and a competency-based exam for the one-day live component.
Highly recommend . First class establishment . Shout out to Joe at Largo location.
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A great place to learn about all things vestibular.
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I had the opportunity to attend a Vestibular Rehab Certification course offered by AIB in the Pittsburgh area and was THOROUGHLY impressed. Each clinician was extremely knowledgeable and personable across the board. The course was EXACTLY what I hoped it would be and accomplished everything that it purposed to accomplish. I highly recommend AIB for treatment of any and all of your vestibular related conditions and also for any clinician seeking to broaden their understanding of and ability to treat the wide variety of vestibular conditions.
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Loved coming to the vestibular rehab certification course for my second time! The presentation has changed and I observed much more then the first time. I am so thankful for all the instructors (as much as I did miss Dr. Gans). See you in 4 years!
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It's absolutely fantastic course. This is my second time attending. They piloted a joint Vestibular and Concussion Certification course which is great. I was certified 2 years ago and I'm up for renewal. This course is great to review my skills and I truly understand it better. I have always been interested in taking the Concussion Certification course as my next step. I'm glad they combined it. Great binder they provided and also it came with tools to help evaluate and treat! Overall
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The Vestibular Rehab certification is one of the best courses I have ever taken. Instructors are excellent! Course organization and presentations are great with tons of hands on lab work. I look forward to more courses with AIB in the future!!
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I took the vestibular rehab course this past weekend and learned so much! Since being back in the clinic I have successfully treated 2 P.C. BPPV patients! Thank you so much to all the instructors in this course
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After just the first day I learned so much that I know I will be able to apply to my patients on a regular basis. Excellent course! Staff is fantastic and instruct well. Plenty of room where course is held, nice, clean and very well organized. Tomorrow is my last day of the course. Can't wait to learn more!
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Attending Vestibular Assessment and Management. Listening to Dr. Joe Sakumura this morning. Fascinating topic!
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Getting ready for the 3rd and final day of Vestibular and Concussion certification course. My expectations have been far exceeded. The content was presented in a well organized and usable manner. So much to take back to my clinic Monday morning! Thank you AIB!
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They are amazing! There method of teaching is great. You will get personal attention with all your questions answered unlimited times of you want. They were patient, knowledgeable and fun at the same time. Loved it!
Thank you guys.
Thank you guys.
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Highly Recommend this course. The instructors are awesome!!!
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I literally just finished the advanced vestibular and the vestibular/concussion workshops back to back— it’s been a busy couple weeks! I had such a great time! I have done many vestibular courses, and hoped I would learn more valuable information for my patients in these courses- and I did! These courses are so fun, educational, and evidenced based. It’s a lot of info to take in, but the course leaders are incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and interactive making learning the information fun and not tedious. The progressions on the exercises, the well organized manual and the video links to review everything we learned (maneuvers, assessment, exercises etc) so we can refer back to what we learned is so incredibly helpful. I highly recommend anyone wanting to build on their knowledge and skills to take this course. Thank you everyone who took the time to be there and teach us!!
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I took the vestibular rehab course this past weekend and learned so much! Since being back in the clinic I have successfully treated 2 P.C. BPPV patients! Thank you so much to all the instructors in this course
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Great professionals and clinicians with a passion for research, education and treating vestibular clients.
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After just the first day I learned so much that I know I will be able to apply to my patients on a regular basis. Excellent course! Staff is fantastic and instruct well. Plenty of room where course is held, nice, clean and very well organized. Tomorrow is my last day of the course. Can't wait to learn more!
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I have learned a great deal of important diagnostic and data analysis that will tailor my treatment protocols to each patient's specific vestibular needs. This has been a challenging learning experience that will have immediate impact on how I treat vestibular patients going forward.
Thank you to the AIB Team of professionals!
Dizzy Darrell McDannel
Thank you to the AIB Team of professionals!
Dizzy Darrell McDannel
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I am a PT and took the 3 day vestibular course in Clearwater in May. It was the best vestibular course I have ever taken and the staff is great and good instruction was provided. I highly recommend this course if you want to be able to rx vestibular patients confidently.
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You know, I was talking to someone tonight who has vertigo, and it, of course, got me remembering and talking with her about my own vertigo, and sharing with her that, if it is BPPV, it can be treated and CURED...which got me thinking: I had written a well-deserved glowing review of AIB back in 2011 after you "fixed" me, but, since then, my previous Facebook page was vaporized (long story), so my review must be gone, too. That is a shame, so I just must shout from the cyber-rooftop anew that AIB gave me the best medical care I have ever received in my entire life, and I will be forever grateful for what you did for me, and for the work you do.
I first experienced vertigo (BPPV, in my case) in 2005. Not knowing what it was at the time, it was terrifying--truly one of the scariest experiences I've ever had in my life...and my life hasn't exactly been a bed of roses, so that is saying something! Anyway, at that time, I went to a primary care physician about it and did not receive good care at all. She did immediately figure out that it was vertigo, but she just prescribed antibiotics (for the double ear infection which she also immediately diagnosed--who knew, my ears didn't even hurt!) and did nothing for the vertigo, which luckily was already resolving on its own by the time I got in to see her at that time back in 2005, and it did not reappear until 2011. When it did, I had another thing going on concurrently (pulsatile tinnitus) and I decided: yeeeah, you need to go to a GOOD ENT and figure out what is and is not going on. Given that I happen to have a complicated ENT history, I was very scared re various possibilities.
So I did find and go to a very good ENT, he did a battery of tests and confirmed that it was BPPV, which he correctly told me is a GOOD thing--a good type of vertigo, if you have to have vertigo, as they can treat it now! And he referred me to AIB. When I got to AIB--actually, even before I got there--I was so impressed with the care I received. Even the office staff on the phone was excellent--very reassuring and on the ball: they took care of everything with my insurance, everything was very smooth there, they make all that end of it as stress-free as possible for the patient. But let's get to the nitty-gritty, the actual care and treatment: The team at AIB took so much time getting a very, very thorough, detailed medical history from me, which was important in my case, as I have a complicated ENT history, but it is important in any case, to take that time, get that detailed history, and make sure the patient feels heard and like the doctors have the whole picture. The doctors at AIB did all of that--they must have spent a good hour just taking my history, talking with me, and getting to know "the whole patient". Then they put me through a very fascinating and awesome series of tests, to determine EXACTLY where my otoconia (ear crystals) had migrated to within my ear labyrinth.
When I went through the treatment, I ended up getting pretty much the worst side effect that can happen during same, called "horizontal vertigo". Yet I didn't even realize anything "worst case" was happening, as the entire time, I felt totally secure and safe in the hands of the AIB docs, and only afterwards, when I heard them talking about it and they used the phrase "horizontal vertigo", and I said "Oh! I read about that possible side effect on the internet before coming here--you mean I just went through the dreaded horizontal vertigo? That's what that one bit was when I felt like I was lying sideways on the bottom of a lava lamp from the 1970's and the air in the room was all moving floor to ceiling like the liquid in the lamp?" They laughed and one of the doctors said that was the best description of horizontal vertigo he ever heard! 😀
ANYWAY: take it from someone who had something that is apparently one of the worst (and rare) side effects that can happen, happen during my treatment--even it really wasn't bad at all!!! And that's the thing: I consider myself SO lucky/blessed to have gotten vertigo at this time in history (at the time I got treated at AIB, it was 2011), because unlike in the past, now there is a treatment for it. And not only is there a treatment for it, there is a treatment for it that is non-surgical, doesn't involve drugs, is totally non-invasive, very safe, and, the best part? IT WORKS!!!
I am fine now, but if it ever comes back in earnest, I know I'll be okay. I know exactly what it is and where to go to get it taken care of. What a priceless peace of mind. Thank you, AIB!
I first experienced vertigo (BPPV, in my case) in 2005. Not knowing what it was at the time, it was terrifying--truly one of the scariest experiences I've ever had in my life...and my life hasn't exactly been a bed of roses, so that is saying something! Anyway, at that time, I went to a primary care physician about it and did not receive good care at all. She did immediately figure out that it was vertigo, but she just prescribed antibiotics (for the double ear infection which she also immediately diagnosed--who knew, my ears didn't even hurt!) and did nothing for the vertigo, which luckily was already resolving on its own by the time I got in to see her at that time back in 2005, and it did not reappear until 2011. When it did, I had another thing going on concurrently (pulsatile tinnitus) and I decided: yeeeah, you need to go to a GOOD ENT and figure out what is and is not going on. Given that I happen to have a complicated ENT history, I was very scared re various possibilities.
So I did find and go to a very good ENT, he did a battery of tests and confirmed that it was BPPV, which he correctly told me is a GOOD thing--a good type of vertigo, if you have to have vertigo, as they can treat it now! And he referred me to AIB. When I got to AIB--actually, even before I got there--I was so impressed with the care I received. Even the office staff on the phone was excellent--very reassuring and on the ball: they took care of everything with my insurance, everything was very smooth there, they make all that end of it as stress-free as possible for the patient. But let's get to the nitty-gritty, the actual care and treatment: The team at AIB took so much time getting a very, very thorough, detailed medical history from me, which was important in my case, as I have a complicated ENT history, but it is important in any case, to take that time, get that detailed history, and make sure the patient feels heard and like the doctors have the whole picture. The doctors at AIB did all of that--they must have spent a good hour just taking my history, talking with me, and getting to know "the whole patient". Then they put me through a very fascinating and awesome series of tests, to determine EXACTLY where my otoconia (ear crystals) had migrated to within my ear labyrinth.
When I went through the treatment, I ended up getting pretty much the worst side effect that can happen during same, called "horizontal vertigo". Yet I didn't even realize anything "worst case" was happening, as the entire time, I felt totally secure and safe in the hands of the AIB docs, and only afterwards, when I heard them talking about it and they used the phrase "horizontal vertigo", and I said "Oh! I read about that possible side effect on the internet before coming here--you mean I just went through the dreaded horizontal vertigo? That's what that one bit was when I felt like I was lying sideways on the bottom of a lava lamp from the 1970's and the air in the room was all moving floor to ceiling like the liquid in the lamp?" They laughed and one of the doctors said that was the best description of horizontal vertigo he ever heard! 😀
ANYWAY: take it from someone who had something that is apparently one of the worst (and rare) side effects that can happen, happen during my treatment--even it really wasn't bad at all!!! And that's the thing: I consider myself SO lucky/blessed to have gotten vertigo at this time in history (at the time I got treated at AIB, it was 2011), because unlike in the past, now there is a treatment for it. And not only is there a treatment for it, there is a treatment for it that is non-surgical, doesn't involve drugs, is totally non-invasive, very safe, and, the best part? IT WORKS!!!
I am fine now, but if it ever comes back in earnest, I know I'll be okay. I know exactly what it is and where to go to get it taken care of. What a priceless peace of mind. Thank you, AIB!
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After attending AIB's 3 day Vestibular Rehabilitation course 3 years ago I knew I couldn't find a better institute to learn from! 1 year later traveled to Florida to learn about Concussion Treatment and now back to recertify in both during their 3 day Vestibular Rehabilitation & Concussion Certification course! So incredibely thankful to have found such an amazing company that lives their work. AIB completes research day in and out to support their techniques and pass this outstanding knowledge to the rest of us to make a difference in our ability to treat patients. Learning from professionals that this is their passion and living makes a world of difference. Thank you so much Dr. Gans and AIB team for helping me know how to treat these very important patients with improved effectiveness and achieve outstanding results!
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Class was a comprehensive course of vestibular treatment. Technique practice was helpful for feedback. Extensive treatment ideas provided. Would recommend.
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All the instructors were absolutely amazing (Kim will be a motivating voice in my head for the rest of my career). It is very obvious from the beginning they know what they’re doing and work well together. I immediately wanted to become part of their team. I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in treating vestibular and/or concussion patients.
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Great energy! Amazing ability to take such a complex topic and make it fun and easy to understand. Would recommend them to anyone who is looking for build on their vestibular and concussion skill set.
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The instructors were very helpful in training me how to be come comfortable with vestibular evaluations and rehabilitation. As an audiologist, I lack the skills that most physical therapists have for maneuvering patients, but they definitely got me caught up with the correct techniques to prevent back injury. I am very happy with the quality of the education I received. read moreread less
The instructors were very helpful in training me how to be come comfortable with vestibular evaluations and rehabilitation. As an audiologist, I lack the skills that most physical therapists have for maneuvering patients, but they definitely got me caught up with the correct techniques to prevent back injury. I am very happy with the quality of the education I received.
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It was not my first time taking vestibular course, I have taken it for CEU'S through summit but definitely this time I feel prepared and confident of what I can do for my patients. The course has taught me details about vestibular system which was amazing. The instructors were amazing and helpful. I would definitely recommend my fellow colleagues and friends to sign up and become certified. read moreread less
The hybrid structure of the Vestibular and Concussion course is a great blend of self paced online learning and in person hands on skill training. The in person component was informative, active, and fun! It was great to have several presenters to ensure everyone felt adept at the skills. This is among one of the best courses I have taken in my 30 year career!
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The American Institute of Balance has some of the best instructors. They are very engaging and make everything very practical and make the skills easy enough to start using right away in the clinic. This was definitely one of the best and most applicable CEU classes I’ve taken since becoming a PT!
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AIB provided a great hybrid+live learning environment. Really enjoyed the live portion with great feedback from the instructors during the lab portions of the live training.
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The Vestibular and Concussion certification course through AIB was fantastic. I really enjoyed the self-paced study component, which was thorough and well-organized. The in-person portion really helped put it all together as far as treatment and made me feel ready to start using everything I learned first thing on Monday. I would highly recommend this course to any clinicians looking to up their game as it relates to management of the vestibular and concussion patient population!
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This course was far more than I bargained for– both with the online content and the in person learning day. AIB provided a well designed course directed toward the clinician. The content was very high level yet clearly presented and the teachers were knowledgeable, skilled and kind. I came away with more skills and clinical strategies than I had anticipated. I am delighted with what I have learned and can’t wait to go to work tomorrow an apply it!
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Great instructors and intro level class for vestibular! Love the combination of online at your own pace and in-person skills focus!
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The Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion Certification course was extremely informative. AIB does an excellent job at making complex topics easy to understand with practicality in mind. I was able to utilize techniques learned at a Saturday workshop the following Monday with success. Highly recommend for any practitioners treating this patient population.
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The hybrid vestibular and concussion course was perfect for me. I am fairly new to treating this patient population with little experience or training since DPT school. The instructors presented evidence backed assessment and treatment techniques in ways that were easy to learn. We also had plenty of time to practice and get feedback from the instructors. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn more about these two specialties.
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The online portion of the course was well organized and presented with experienced professionals. The one day course really helped to tie it all together to improve practical use. The course presenters were friendly, available to answer questions and had the clear goal to insure success and understanding. I found it very helpful to hear from professionals practicing the techniques and specializing in vestibular and concussion cases.
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I recently completed the vestibular rehabilitation certification hybrid CE. I could not have been happier with the experience. The on-line portion was thorough, and easily accessed. The live portion had a review of the on-line content, allowing for questions to be addressed, followed by hours of hands-on practice of each technique. I felt absolutely ready to treat after this experience. I cannot recommend them more highly.
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I left the class feeling confident in my ability to treat patients with concussion and dizziness, despite my limited experience. The instructors were experienced, knowledgeable and able to answer all questions thoroughly. All information presented was evidence based.
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The hybrid structure of the Vestibular and Concussion course is a great blend of self paced online learning and in person hands on skill training. The in person component was informative, active, and fun! It was great to have several presenters to ensure everyone felt adept at the skills. This is among one of the best courses I have taken in my 30 year career!
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The instructors were very helpful in training me how to be come comfortable with vestibular evaluations and rehabilitation. As an audiologist, I lack the skills that most physical therapists have for maneuvering patients, but they definitely got me caught up with the correct techniques to prevent back injury. I am very happy with the quality of the education I received.
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The lecture and skills lab was so structured that includes essential skills needed in the clinic. Attending this course made feel confident to treat vestibular patient the next day!
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The hybrid course was put together so well. This is by far the best vestibular rehabilitation course I have taken in the last 12 years. The course material is directly applicable to clinical practice and fosters a systematic approach to evidence- based evaluation and treatment.
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This is a comprehensive and very well organized course of study. All instructors demonstrated the techniques well and provided ample opportunity to provide one on one assistant to all students. Excellent course, and provided information that made all concepts understandable to the novice in this specialty of direct patient care .
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Great course that did a wonderful job to tie the bow on all our online prep! The instructors were engaging and knowledgeable. I will be recommending it to anyone who is interested in vestibular and concussion management!
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Excellent well presented course with lots of valuable content which I can put to use right away. Thank you!
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Amazing course. Very informative. Presenters were engaging. A+ overall. Can't wait to start treating the dizzy patient based on the knowledge gained in this course!
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The class was wonderful! I highly recommend it!
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A truly awesome learning experience from beginning to end. Loved vestibular rehabilitation certification and can’t wait to do level two! Instructors are very knowledgeable and you can tell they love to teach.
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The online and in-person course was very helpful for me in gaining confidence in treating vestibular and concussion patients as a new clinician.
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Fantastic course that immediately improved my confidence with treating my dizzy patients. I’d highly recommend the course to anyone who treats the vestibular patient population!
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I have been treating patients with vestibular disorders for awhile. The AIB Vestibular Certification was highly recommended to improve my treatment strategies. I was pleased with the online + in-person hybrid to work through the content on my own, then to have the lab component together. I left the course with improved knowledge that was presented in an easy and enjoyable way. I will highly recommend this certification to any of my colleagues that treat vestibular conditions!
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This continuing education course is one of the most polished courses I have ever been to. I’m very thankful for the high quality teaching and resources provided.
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The course was well-organized and thorough. I feel like I gained a lot of useful knowledge and ways to clinically apply it for my dizzy patients.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. The videos were organized and straightforward, easy to watch and understand. Several things that had felt a little confusing or complicated that I had learned in the past were simplified and streamlined in this course. I feel more confident and informed to continue my practice as a vestibular therapist.
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Great course - Highly recommend it for all PTs working in any facilities . Hand in session with good guidance from facilitators - Bhargavi Gaddipati
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Very informative and knowledgeable about the material. Material was presented for clinicians from new grads to expert, easy to understand. Convenient with the hybrid learning style for those with a busy life.
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Excellent course. As someone newer to vestibular rehab I found the course to be thorough, engaging, and highly practical. I can’t wait to implement all my new knowledge. As someone who is both a practitioner as well as vestibular patient, the knowledge has proven to be invaluable. Highly recommend!
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Great Course with Knowledgeable Instructors.
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Excellent course. As someone newer to vestibular rehab I found the course to be thorough, engaging, and highly practical. I can’t wait to implement all my new knowledge. As someone who is both a practitioner as well as vestibular patient, the knowledge has proven to be invaluable. Highly recommend!
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This was a great course with amazing instructors who kept everyone engaged, answered all questions, and made sure every participate was comfortable with the hands-on work. I highly recommend this course!
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The American Institute of Balance is by and far the best educator in the vestibular therapy field. The instruction was in depth, evidence based, and immediately applicable. I am happy I took this step in my career to be certified in Vestibular and Concussion Therapy through AIB. My first patient after the onsite instruction was one of my returning patients who suffered a concussion. I was able to make the correct diagnosis and deliver the canalith repositioning maneuver confidently. He left the clinic feeling better than he came in.
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Great people. Great course. Well presented. Would love if a demonstration of a full PT evaluation and treatment were provided at the end as a general wrap up
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Amazing content! The instructors were great. They truly understand the concepts and are treating clinicians. The course was very much application based and concept-based which helped me be successful with treating vestibular patients.
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Malika was incredible with scheduling - warm and friendly, but equally resourceful with finding openings and notifying me of cancellations that would allow a sooner appointment (amazing). Dr. Song was genuinely kind and attentive, but also thorough and knowledgeable. She explained everything clearly and answered all my questions. With just one adjustment, the vertigo which has been troubling my sleep and compromising my quality of life is completely gone. She is clearly highly skilled at her craft and my life is sincerely changed (improved!) as a result. Fatima, Dr. Song's fellow, who assisted with the assessments, was just as wonderful - very gentle and careful as she moved through each of the many assessment procedures (which required goggles and harnesses, etc.). She asked important questions re: my condition, but also made sure that I was comfortable and following along with each of the instructions appropriately. I'm extremely impressed. This level of service is impeccable, and this level of expertise is top notch. In my opinion, there is simply nowhere else to go if you have the unfortunate circumstance of requiring help with balance issues. I'm beyond grateful.
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I was extremely impressed with Dr Francesca Blasio when I had my recent visit at AIB. Having experienced two recent bouts with dizziness, I was concerned about the cause and of course how it can be treated. Dr. Blasio was proficient at the testing process, and afterward explained everything very clearly. She also took the time to answer my list of several pre-prepared questions, and I did not feel rushed at all. I would highly recommend her to anyone with any kind of dizziness or balance disorder.
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Excellent course, Highly recommended
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The content and instructors were great however it felt very repetitive from the online content to the live workshop. It likely could have been compressed to a shorter day without all of the repetition if the online portion was required prior to attendance.
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Excellent course. I drove all the way from Canada to attend the course!
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Amazing class. Very thorough content and awesome hands on training!
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After completing the VRT and Concussion 30-Hour Hybrid Course I feel much more confident in my skill set for treating this demographic of patients. The online content was thorough, and the in person course effectively merge theory with clinical practice. All of the instructors were great, but Kim Rutherford was absolutely amazing. Highly Recommend AIB for you continuing education.
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The content is easy to follow and well paced. In person instructors are very knowledgeable and provide excellent guidance and answer all questions. I feel more confident as a clinician in treating vestibular and concussion patients.
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Great course! The instructors were very clear and helpful!
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This course was pretty great! I feel a lot more comfortable with the maneuvers and follow up with my patients. Looking forward to taking part 2
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Enjoyed the course.
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This was an amazing course! It raised the bar for my ability to treat vestibular conditions as well as understanding concussions better and ways to help with this population.
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The workshop that I attended was excellent. It was very informative and engaging. The instructors were very helpful in clarifying and questions and concerns. I would definitely go back to do any of the other balance certifications.
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Great people with excellent customer service, professionalism, knowledge, and support in the areas of vestibular and balance .
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I felt the content of the course and the instructors were very good. I just would have benefitted from a little slower pace; lot of material to absorb. Good experience overall, though.
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Great group of educators and very thorough. I feel much more confident about approaching vestibular and concussion cases. Looking forward to the level 2 course already!
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I’m really happy I took this course. It was very thorough for someone with entry level knowledge. The instructors explained everything incredibly well. They are so well versed and were very helpful with questions and hands on practice. The visual presentation in the online portion was also very effective.
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AIB did an amazing job constructing this course and presenting the material in a comprehensive yet easy to follow way. Winning the course from the CSM was an awesome thing too! I highly recommend this course.
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It was very good course. I was able to use lab portion to fine tune my treatment and positioning for patients the following week.
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The care I received at The American Institute of Balance was fantastic. Crystal's welcome and kindness at the front desk put me at ease from the beginning. And I am so grateful for Dr. Josephine Fernandez, Audiologist. She remedied the vertigo I had experienced for seven weeks. During those seven weeks, I sought help via four sessions at a physical therapy center, but the vertigo persisted. At The American Institute of Balance, Dr. Fernandez did comprehensive testing one day, and on the next day she treated me with the Gans Repositioning Maneuver. My vertigo stopped and has not returned. I feel like a new person. Dr. Fernandez's knowledge and communication skills are excellent, and she clearly has a passion for bringing relief to people who suffer from vestibular problems.
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I had an outstanding experience with vestibular technician Natasha Batista. She was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and made every effort to ensure I felt comfortable throughout my visit. Natasha took the time to clearly explain each procedure, what it involved, and why it was necessary—something I deeply appreciated. Beyond her professionalism, her warm and friendly demeanor made the entire appointment feel more like a visit with a trusted family member than a medical appointment. It’s rare to encounter a healthcare professional who is not only excellent at their job but also genuinely cares about their patients’ well-being. I highly recommend her!
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I really appreciated the hybrid format of this course and not having to sit in-person for the intro content/information. The course instructors were very knowledgeable, efficient, and passionate about the content they were presenting. Just as they predicted, I had a BPPV patient in the ED Monday morning after the course and felt confident evaluating and treating them. I highly recommend this course!
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I completed the hybrid Vestibular and Concussion certification and was very impressed with the delivery both online and in person. The online modules were very detailed and easy to follow! The in person component was outstanding. The instructors were very helpful and related the concepts in a very understandable manner. There was ample time for practice of all techniques. I feel so much more confident in providing treatment interventions after the in person session. Thank you!
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Course Description
This 30 -hour course is geared towards the clinician interested in learning evidence-based management for both the Vestibular and Concussion (m-TBI) patient. This workshop is comprised of the Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification Workshop and a comprehensive Concussion Management module, consisting of evaluation and management tools for sports and non-sports related m-TBI. Evidence-based protocols will be presented, demonstrated, and practiced throughout both the online and live components of the course to ensure clinicians produce excellent outcomes.
Content Overview
- An overview of vestibular anatomy and physiology
- Understanding sensory integration of equilibrium
- Disorders affecting vestibular function
- Neurophysiology of central compensation
- VRT protocols: adaptation, habituation, and substitution for patient-centered therapy
- Psychogenic factors affecting VRT outcomes
- BPPV diagnosis & treatment – Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers (CRM) with manual training
- Evaluation and management of Vestibular Disorders, including BPPV
- Cortical and labyrinthine concussion differentiation
- Evaluation and management of Cortical Concussion (m-TBI), including vestibular, ocular, cervical, anxiety/mood, post-traumatic migraine, and cognitive/fatigue trajectories.
- Interactive concussion management strategies
- Extensive training materials for therapy programs
Learning Objectives
- Describe peripheral and central vestibular anatomy and physiology
- Discuss the functional anatomy of the central nervous system and balance system
- Explain the concept of central compensation and those factors affecting it
- Name the most common otologic and non-otologic conditions which may cause dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance
- Demonstrate the most sensitive bedside/clinical evaluation protocols which identify candidates for treatment and proper triage and management
- Differentiate vestibular test abnormalities that identify patients who are “appropriate” candidates for therapy.
- Integrate cortical and vestibular rehabilitation into a comprehensive management program with longitudinal therapeutic outcome measures
- Select and perform the appropriate Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers for all forms of BPPV.
- Describe the relationship of the cervical spine in the management of the “dizzy” patient.
- Explain the pathophysiology of a cortical concussion and labyrinthine Concussion
- Recognize who is most at risk of sustaining a concussion
- Recognize the differences between the cortical recovery process and central vestibular compensation
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion, second impact syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- Identify the need for removal from activity and evaluation
- Describe the classification of injury and clinical trajectories associated with Concussion (m-TBI)
- Describe and develop management strategies around the seven clinical trajectories of Concussion (m-TBI)
- Describe and develop return-to-play, learn, and work decisions based on your therapeutic intervention.
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Audiologists
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- Athletic Trainers