Dr. Susan Whitney & Dr. R.J. Williams- Vestibular Rehabilitation & Education

Drs. Susan Whitney & R.J Williams come onto HET Podcast to talk about numerous vestibular rehabilitation pearls and considerations along with discussing the current issues regarding vestibular education in physical therapy. Susan's Email Address: [email protected]   Susan's Information Page: https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/people/susan-whitney  R.J's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/williams.rj  R.J's Information Page: https://ptonice.com/a-rj-williams/    Vestibular Disorders Association Website:  https://vestibular.org/ Vestibular Disorders Association Resources: https://vestibular.org/resources-professionals/build-your-practice  American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Website: https://www.entnet.org/ American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://www.entnet.org/content/clinical-practice-guidelines APTA Vestibular Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://www.ptnow.org/clinical-practice-guideline-detail/vestibular-rehabilitation-peripheral-vestibular-hy Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Website: http://www.neuropt.org/ Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Vestibular Special  Interest Group: http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation Journal of Vestibular Research: https://www.jvr-web.org/ International Headache Society Guidelines: https://www.ihs-headache.org/ichd-guidelines APTA Vestibular SIG Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apta-vestibular-sig-podcast-supported-by-academy-neurologic/id1258403688?mt=2 The JNPT Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jnpt-podcast/id363548369?mt=2 InTouch PT Blog (Harrison Vaughn): https://intouchpt.wordpress.com/author/intouchpt/ Emory Vestibular Courses/Certification: https://www.emorydpt.org/ce-about-us/live-courses/ Susan Whitney's Medbridge Courses: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/about/instructor/susan-whitney-doctor-of-physical-therapy-phd-ncs-atc-fapta  Vestibular EDGE: http://www.neuropt.org/professional-resources/neurology-section-outcome-measures-recommendations/vestibular-disorders    Evidence Mentioned https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16186531 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23142830 https://n.neurology.org/content/63/1/150.figures-only https://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=44359&fbclid=IwAR1FttJPWvvPyUOBlVV8XR2D6A5znymqt6Us6g-TTPN-g7moXegAOz5OVBs    Clinical Resources Post Concussion Symptom Scale: https://hawaiiconcussion.com/downloads/Post-Concussion-Symptom-Scale.pdf Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening (VOMS) for Concussion: https://www.physiotherapyalberta.ca/files/vomstool.pdf The Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire: http://www.tbi-impact.org/cde/mod_templates/12_F_06_Rivermead.pdf Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test: http://www.biact.org/assets/uploads/files/Conference/Annual%20Conference%20Archives/Buffalo%20Concussion%20Treadmill%20Test%20Manual%20-%20edits.pdf HINTS (Head-Impulse—Nystagmus—Test-of-Skew): https://wikem.org/wiki/EBQ:HINTS_Exam     The PT Hustle Website: https://www.thepthustle.com/  Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice: www.passtheptboards.com    HET LITE Tool: www.pteducator.com/het    Anywhere Healthcare: https://anywhere.healthcare/ (code: HET)   Biographies: Susan L. Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA received her PhD in motor development/motor learning from the University of Pittsburgh, her professional physical therapy education from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and her DPT from MGH Institute of the Health Sciences. Currently, she is a professor in physical therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She is the Program Director of the Centers for Rehab Services (CRS) Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Whitney has authored or co-authored over 120  articles on Medline, most of which relate to vestibular rehabilitation, plus has co-authored a book related to dizziness and balance disorders. She holds a joint appointment in the Department of Otolaryngology and she is a member of the American Physical Therapy Associations Board of Directors.   RJ Williams is the COO of FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers, Las Vegas and has been practicing physical therapy since 2013. At the start of his career he was heavily focused in the areas of neurological health, specifically vestibular rehabilitation, but has since expanded his skill set to encompass musculoskeletal and wellness prevention services. RJ guest lectures on the topics of vestibular at several PT and PTA programs as well as serving as adjunct facility at Touro University teaching the concepts of vestibular anatomy, pathology, and neurorehabilitation for dizziness disorders. RJ also serves as the Vice President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. RJ utilizes his passion for fitness and orthopedics to present a well-rounded and comprehensive approach to the management of vestibular and balance related cases.