Why Dizziness Lingers and What You Can Do About It

In this episode of Talk Dizzy To Me, vestibular physical therapists Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT sit down with Dr. Yonit Arthur, AuD (aka The Steady Coach) to break down her approach to chronic dizziness recovery.If you’ve been told “it’s just anxiety,” feel stuck with PPPD (Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness), vestibular migraine, or lingering dizziness... this episode may change how you think about healing.We explore the role of the brain in chronic symptoms and how recovery is possible through neuroplasticity, not just medication or diagnosis labels.Whether you’re a patient or clinician, this episode offers hope, clarity, and actionable tools.Episode Resources:-thesteadycoach.com-Free Healing Chronic Dizziness Course-The Steady Coach's Youtube ChannelHosted by:🎤 Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS🎤 Dr. Danielle Tolman, PTFor episode recommendations or requests, email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our online program and community, The Dizzy Reset™. ⁠⁠Use code TALKDIZZYTOME for 40% off your first month!⁠⁠Connect with Us:→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free call with us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get free resources straight to your inbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our online program and community, The Dizzy Reset™, for FREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch podcast episodes (and more) on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review!⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠Avulux glasses, use code DIZZYRESET for $25 off⁠⁠This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host(s).Timestamps02:32 – Why traditional approaches to dizziness fall short03:56 – Personal story: Dr. Yo's mom’s dizziness06:47 – Why chronic dizziness is deeply misunderstood09:38 – The harm of “it’s just anxiety” or endless testing11:04 – Software vs hardware issues12:29 – Why symptoms are real13:56 – Conditions like PPPD, vestibular migraine, and MdDS16:41 – What makes someone more prone to chronic dizziness18:01 – Nervous system sensitization explained19:28 – The cycle that keeps you stuck21:14 – Does modern society contribute to dizziness?24:09 – Personality traits: people-pleasers & Type A26:05 – Lifestyle factors: stress, screens, and overstimulation27:21 – What does recovery actually look like?27:49 – You are NOT broken 29:13 – Reframing symptoms: not the enemy30:09 – Breaking the fear–symptom cycle32:29 – Practical calming exercise (live demo)40:01 – Why sitting with symptoms works40:31 – Pillar #1: Acceptance (reprogramming the brain)41:29 – Pillar #2: The “Stress Bucket”46:17 – Pillar #3: Exposure & reducing avoidance48:14 – The importance of individualized recovery52:53 – Somatic tracking explained54:50 – Final message: Hope & healing are possible