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21/08/2025

Save the Date: Balance Awareness Week
14–20 September 2025

is a global initiative led by VeDA to shine a light on vestibular conditions — including vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, and motion sensitivity.

While many of these conditions remain invisible, they have a significant impact on daily life. Early diagnosis and targeted management can make a real difference — and raising awareness is the first step.
As vestibular clinicians, we have an important role to play — not just in the clinic, but in education and advocacy.

Mark your calendar and spread the word!

More info and resources: https://vestibular.org/balance-awareness-week

Balance Awareness Week (BAW) raises awareness about balance loss, vertigo, dizziness, and other vestibular conditions. Increased awareness helps us understand and support those affected, including family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. While many balance disorders are incurable, quicker and more...

19/08/2025

New Research on BPPV and Comorbidities!

A systematic review published in Frontiers in Neurology (May 2025) assessed the strength of evidence linking various comorbidities with both the onset of BPPV and the outcome of the initial canal repositioning manoeuvre.

The review found conditions such as hypertension, hypotension, anaemia, ischaemic heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, hypothyroidism, migraine, peripheral neuropathy, vestibular disorders, osteoporosis, cervical spondylosis, head trauma, and low vitamin D levels are all associated with increased incidence of BPPV.

Importantly, several of these same comorbidities were also associated with a higher likelihood of failure of the first repositioning manoeuvre.

The authors highlight a clear need for further research into how these risk factors interact with different BPPV subtypes, and how they may influence response to specific treatment techniques.

Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1595693

08/08/2025

Sharing this valuable patient resource from the team at Balancing Act.

Thanks to Dr Abbie Ross and Dr Danielle Tolman for this short, clear video covering:
• how the balance system works
• what causes vertigo
• how to check and reduce fall risk

Easy to watch, practical, and ideal for patients who feel dizzy, unsteady, or have had a fall.

Watch or share here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HbdC8ksb3M

06/08/2025

Sharing this link to UCSF Balance and Falls Centre’s Vestibular Videos.

These clear, accessible videos are great resources for patient education. The series of professionally produced educational video shorts cover different vestibular diseases and topics including BPPV, vestibular migraine, VNG testing and dizziness in the elderly.

https://ohns.ucsf.edu/balance-falls/vestibular-videos

Welcome to UCSF Vestibular Videos! These are a series of professionally produced educational video shorts, covering different vestibular diseases and topics. These videos were generously supported by the Mount Zion Health Fund. They were produced by Justin Helps and Jeff Sharon, MD.Dr. Sharon has a....

04/08/2025

For physios interested in the vestibular realm, check out these great employment opportunities in the ACT and rural NSW!

24/07/2025

NOTSA 2025: early bird discount closes July 31!!

If you work in balance, dizziness or neuro-otology, the NOTSA conference is one of the most relevant and evidence-informed events in our region.
NOTSA 2025 brings together ENT surgeons, neurologists, physiotherapists, audiologists and researchers — all focused on improving outcomes for patients with vestibular disorders.
A brilliant opportunity to stay current, connect with colleagues, and learn from leading experts in the field.

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1394244

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23/07/2025

Hormones and Vestibular Disorders — A Missed Link?

A recent review explores the under-recognised connection between hormonal fluctuations and vestibular dysfunction.

Despite clinical patterns — such as dizziness linked to the menstrual cycle or peri-menopause — few studies have directly examined hormone levels alongside vestibular symptoms. This PRISMA-based review (covering 20 years) identifies key gaps and proposes new directions for diagnosis and treatment.

A worthwhile read for clinicians managing dizziness across the lifespan:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9954452/

17/07/2025

AVISA is offering a new edition of their gold standard, online international vestibular medicine education program.

It's evidence-informed, practical, and built to support your day-to-day decision making — from foundational assessment through to complex differential diagnosis.
Whether you’re early in your vestibular journey or looking to refine your approach, this program is designed to help you navigate clinical uncertainty with clarity.
Highly recommended for physiotherapists, neurologists, ENTs and clinicians working with dizzy patients.

Find out more: https://www.avisastandard.com/

10/07/2025

Clarifying Nystagmus: A Valuable Resource from the Bárány Society

Resharing this excellent open-access summary from the Bárány Society (2019), which sets out a unified classification system for nystagmus and related eye movements.
Developed through international, cross-specialty collaboration, this paper offers precise definitions and distinctions critical to assessing vestibular and neurological disorders.
Highly recommended reading for clinicians navigating complex vestibular presentations.

Find the article here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.3233/VES-190658

09/07/2025

For vestibular clinicians ready to strengthen and refine their practice — this is for you.

The 6-day VEA Competency Course in Vestibular Rehabilitation is running again this August at Bond Institute of Health & Sport, Robina (Gold Coast) QLD, Australia

Designed for clinicians who’ve already completed an introductory vestibular course, this evidence-based program helps translate updated theory into practical, day-to-day care. Expect lectures, practicums, simulated and live patient sessions — all supported by an expert multidisciplinary faculty with over 100 years of combined experience!

Whether you’re in private practice, public health, or academic settings — this course will help you navigate complex vestibular cases with greater skill and confidence.
Spots are limited. If you’re ready to invest in gold standard clinical training, make sure this is on your calendar.

https://www.vestibulareducationaustralia.com.au/

Vestibular Education Australia create courses to provide the participant with the latest evidence, practical skills and knowledge utilising simulation learning, one of the best methods to change clinical skill behaviour.

25/06/2025

Meniere’s Disease: Recognising the Patterns Behind the Episodes

Sharing this recent review by Lee et al. (Curr Opin Neurol, 2024) highlights how vestibular signs change over time during and between episodes of Meniere’s disease.

While diagnosis has traditionally focused on episodic vertigo and audiology, this review brings attention to evolving eye movement findings and physiological responses, and supports more accurate identification of MD across different phases and better clinical decisions — especially when findings appear inconsistent.

A valuable read for vestibular clinicians, ENTs and neurologists working with patients whose symptoms shift across time.

Find the review here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10783974/

24/06/2025

Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) is a non-profit organisation that provides education, support, and advocacy for people with vestibular disorders, as well as resources and tools for health professionals involved in diagnosing and managing dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders.

For health professionals, the triage section of VeDA's website is clear, accessible and backed by clinical expertise. The vestibular triage resources and tools offer practical frameworks that align with gold standard vestibular care and evidence-informed pathways.
While you're there, consider becoming a member of VeDA to support an amazing vestibular organization and access more VeDA benefits.

https://vestibular.org/article/resources-for-professionals/vestibular-triage-resources/

Triage Tools for the Dizzy Patient It takes a multidisciplinary team to manage the variety of diseases causing dizziness. The role of triage tools is to educate healthcare professionals regarding the possible causes of dizziness and the most appropriate place to send patients for a more definitive d...