Core Balance

10/24/2025

Because so many patients don’t fit the “classic migraine” picture, they’re often misdiagnosed with stress, anxiety, or “just vertigo.”

This leads to years of unnecessary suffering.

💡 Here’s what sets Vestibular Migraine apart:

*Main symptoms are dizziness, imbalance, or vertigo.
*Can happen with or without headache.
*Often worsened by light, sound, or motion.
*Affects millions — but remains under-recognized.

💙 Awareness changes everything. Vestibular Migraine is real, common, and treatable. Patients deserve answers, not dismissal.

10/24/2025

Ever feel thrown off during daylight saving time? Or get a migraine attack after traveling or changing your schedule? It’s not a coincidence. 😣⏰

Disruptions to your circadian rhythm, like changes in light exposure, sleep, and daily routines — can all play a role.

🧠 We break down why time changes hit people living with harder, and what you can do to soften the impact this .

💜 Read the full article:
https://www.migrainedisorders.org/dst/

10/24/2025

10/21/2025

10/20/2025

We can help! If you have never considered PT for migraines, you should!

💜 Migraine can feel like exhaustion, nausea, dizziness, brain fog, and so much more.

Migraine isn’t just a headache, it’s a complex neurological disease that can impact the entire body and nervous system. From imbalance and ear pressure to fatigue and anxiety, the symptoms can reach far beyond head pain.

🧠 Explore the many ways migraine can show up in the body:
https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-disorders/migraine-symptoms/

10/17/2025

When the vestibular system is damaged, the brain works constantly to keep you upright. That extra effort drains energy fast — leaving many patients fatigued even after doing the simplest tasks.

For people without vestibular disorders, balance happens automatically. For those living with dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance, balance is a full-time job — and it’s exhausting.

💙 If this resonates with you, you’re not alone.

10/16/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🩷
Ladies, be sure to get your annual mammograms!

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day which is a reminder that mental health is part of every health journey — including living with a vestibular disorder.

Dizziness, vertigo, and brain fog can feel isolating and overwhelming, and many patients experience anxiety or depression alongside their vestibular symptoms.

💙 You are not alone. Caring for vestibular health means caring for emotional health as well. Both matter.

10/09/2025

Clear vision depends on more than your eyes — it depends on your balance system, too.

The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) links your inner ear and eye muscles to keep your gaze steady while your head moves. It’s what allows you to read a sign while walking, or watch the road while driving.

When the vestibular system is disrupted, that connection falters. Words blur on a page, faces shift in a crowd, and the world can feel unstable.

💙 Vision and balance work hand in hand. If your sight feels “off,” it might be more than your eyes — it could be your vestibular system. Learn more here: https://vestibular.org/blog/a-modern-look-at-vision-changes-with-vestibular-disorders/

10/08/2025

Think about the future you!

Source: APTA

10/08/2025

🌀 PPPD & Anxiety – Why They’re Connected

Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) often leaves people wondering: is it dizziness causing anxiety, or anxiety causing dizziness? The truth is more complex.

✨ PPPD often begins with a disruption in the vestibular system — a vestibular event like vertigo, neuritis, migraine, or concussion can reset how the brain interprets balance signals.

✨ The brain then gets stuck in a hyper-alert state, constantly over-monitoring movement. This creates rocking, swaying, or imbalance — even when you’re still.

✨ Anxiety doesn’t cause PPPD, but it amplifies it. When the brain is on high alert, the nervous system sends fear signals (fight-or-flight). That response makes dizziness feel worse, which in turn raises anxiety. The cycle continues.

💙 Understanding the dizzy–anxiety connection is the first step to breaking the cycle. PPPD is real, recognized, and treatable. Learn more here: https://vestibular.org/article/diagnosis-treatment/types-of-vestibular-disorders/persistent-postural-perceptual-dizziness/

10/06/2025

Join us for our annual Homecoming event! We are excited to see current students and alumni.