As a physical therapist with five years of experience, I watched helplessly as my mother’s health slowly deteriorated before my eyes. In her early 50s, she had been complaining for years of persistent “rocking sensations.” At first, it seemed benign, something easily dismissed. But over time, her complaints grew more frequent and concerning. During a visit home, I noticed she could not stand or walk without holding on to furniture for support. As a PT, I knew this was a red flag—these...| Vestibular Disorders Association
Introduction Around 55% of people with migraines will at some point experience symptoms related to balance, like dizziness or vertigo. Many of these individuals might not even have headaches but mainly feel off-balance. They could be suffering from a type of migraine that affects the vestibular system. To help patients with vestibular migraine, doctors need to use a combination of medication, lifestyle changes, and rehabilitation techniques. This holistic approach can offer the most effective...| Vestibular Disorders Association
Through Fight the Fall, FYZICAL clinics across the country are offering free events to bring awareness to fall risks and empower people to take control of their balance health. These community events are designed to educate participants, provide early screenings, and connect individuals with resources before a fall happens.| Vestibular Disorders Association
The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) provides educational and support resources to people with inner ear and brain balance disorders.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Patients with cerebellar ataxia Patients typically report oscillopsia, imbalance, and unsteadiness that worsens with downgaze, head movement, or walking. Certain medications can help.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Poetry-4-Balance In honor of National Poetry Month in April, VeDA hosts the annual Poetry-4-Balance contest. Poetry is a powerful way to express the invisible and often misunderstood experience of living with a chronic vestibular disorder. Through metaphor, rhythm, and emotion, it gives voice to sensations that are hard to describe-like spinning, imbalance, or disconnection from the world-and helps translate that inner turmoil into something others can feel and understand. For many, it offers...| Vestibular Disorders Association
Have you ever stepped off a boat and felt like you were still moving? That is how patients with Mal de Débarquement feel 24/7.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Getting high-quality sleep is a useful in your vestibular recovery. This article gives you tips to establish healthy sleep habits.| Vestibular Disorders Association
VeDA provides education and emotional support to people suffering from vestibular dysfunction, connects people with healthcare specialists, and advocates to raise awareness and improve healthcare outcomes.| Vestibular Disorders Association
The study titled “Clinical Pathways in Vestibular Care: Referral Trends Between Vestibular Rehabilitation and Objective Vestibular Testing” included a medical chart review of patients who completed both vestibular rehabilitation (VR) —a specialized type of physical therapy— and objective vestibular testing (vestibular test battery; VTB) – testing completed by an audiologist. The study included 149 adult patients who were seen in a large medical facility in the Midwest and had sympt...| Vestibular Disorders Association
Question: How can I make sure my physical therapist is truly qualified in vestibular care? When someone is suffering from a vestibular disorder, they may experience dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, visual disturbances, and other distressing symptoms. It may be necessary to find a physical therapist (PT) who is trained in vestibular rehabilitation to treat these symptoms and the deficits that occur as a result. A trained PT specialist will significantly enhance your recovery, compared to a gener...| Vestibular Disorders Association
Understanding Meniere’s Disease – Your Rights in Australia Accessing diagnoses, benefits, and treatment with the support of legal definitions and advocacy Meniere’s disease (MD) causes episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus, which can seriously impact daily life. Navigating the Australian healthcare and social support systems to obtain the correct diagnosis, treatment, and disability support can also be challenging. If you or someone you love has MD and is seeking disability b...| Vestibular Disorders Association
If you’re dealing with vestibular dysfunction, getting high-quality sleep isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a vital part of healing. When you're well-rested, your body is better equipped to handle treatment and manage symptoms. On the flip side, sleep deprivation can actually trigger or worsen dizziness, imbalance, and other vestibular issues. This episode of the ICU Podcast explores how developing strong sleep habits, from setting a consistent bedtime to managing light and noise in your...| Vestibular Disorders Association
Functional brain activity in persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) during galvanic vestibular stimulation reveals sensitization in the multisensory vestibular cortical network What is PPPD and why study it? Persistent postural‑perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic condition that causes ongoing dizziness and a sense of unsteadiness, especially when standing upright, moving, or in visually busy environments. It often follows a vestibular (balance) disorder, migraine, anxiety, or ...| Vestibular Disorders Association
At the Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA), we recognize that symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, visual motion sensitivity, and light sensitivity can make using websites challenging. That’s why we are committed to making vestibular.org as comfortable and accessible as possible for everyone. This guide provides tips and tools to help you navigate our website more easily if you experience: Sensitivity to screen brightness or light contrast Difficulty with scrolling or motion-triggered d...| Vestibular Disorders Association
VeDA recently presented to a group of European doctoral students from the PROVIDE Network—an initiative designed to train the next generation of vestibular researchers. This collaboration brought together patients, clinicians, researchers, and advocates across continents to shine a spotlight on the patient experience and how it intersects with healthcare, research, and education.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Discussions of dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and other symptoms that accompany a vestibular disorder. Vestibular disorders are real, medical conditions, yet many are underdiagnosed and undertreated. Many patients visit multiple healthcare practitioners over months or even years before they receive an accurate diagnosis. The Vestibular Disorders Association advocates for people living with vestibular disorders and qualified vestibular specialists who diagnose and provide effective treatment.| Vestibular Disorders Association
I live with vestibular migraine, a condition that affects balance, sensory processing, and the nervous system in ways that are difficult to explain and even harder to live with. My symptoms began during pregnancy in 2018 and were initially dismissed as hormonal shifts, allergies, or sinus issues. It wasn’t until 2023 that I received an official diagnosis. By that time, I had already spent years trying to function while silently unraveling. Even now, many people don’t realize that for thos...| Vestibular Disorders Association
To maintain balance and move around our world, we need to combine information from our eyes, body position (how we feel through our muscles and joints), and inner ear balance system. For people who have balance problems, recognizing the important role of vision is key. This knowledge can help them get the specific vision therapy they need.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction causes imbalance and blurred vision, leading to a risk of falling and degradation in physical condition.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo. It is treated usually with mechanically by a physician.| Vestibular Disorders Association
"Vestibular disorder" is an umbrella term used to encompass many different conditions that affect the inner ear and those parts of the central nervous system involved in maintaining balance. Vestibular disorders can result from or be worsened by injuries, genetic or environmental conditions, or occur for unknown reasons. There are more than twenty-five known vestibular disorders. Each is unique, but many share common diagnostic traits, which can make it difficult for healthcare professionals ...| Vestibular Disorders Association
To maintain balance we must integrate information from the eyes, muscles and joints and vestibular (inner ear) systems.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Patients with cerebellar ataxia Patients typically report oscillopsia, imbalance, and unsteadiness that worsens with downgaze, head movement, or walking. Certain medications can help.| Vestibular Disorders Association
In this "Ask Fiona" column, VeDA's mascot talks about good sleep hygiene, including creating a calming environment, winding down before bed, and tools that may help.| Vestibular Disorders Association
This is a frequently asked question. The answer: it depends. There are many factors that can affect how long you need to continue with vestibular rehab exercises. Check out this post for some tips.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Many people with dizziness or balance problems are given exercises to help stabilize their vision while moving their head. However, it can be hard for patients to know if those exercises are helping. This study measured how well people could see clearly during head movements (called dynamic visual acuity, or DVA) when looking at objects up close versus far away, which may support self-assessment of DVA.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Rachel's vestibular symptoms made it painful for her to watch movies in a theater. Then she discovered tools for the visually impaired, which allowed her to enjoy "Beetlejuice" with her niece.| Vestibular Disorders Association
VeDA announces their 2025 Champions of Vestibular Medicine, medical professionals who have had significant impact on the field of vestibular medicine. This year's awards recognize two people for their lifetime contributions to vestibular medicine and three young investigators.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Best Migraine Glasses For Dizziness and Vertigo By VeDA, with contributions from Dr. Randy Schulman, ODLight Sensitivity Migraines can be quite debilitating and those experiencing migraines often have light sensitivity, also called photophobia. There may be multiple causes for the migraines, biochemistry, family history, dehydration, and brain sensitivity and sensory processing difficulties, to name a few. During a migraine, the brain becomes more sensitive to all sensory stimuli including li...| Vestibular Disorders Association
Vestibular disorders often cause difficulty with vision because the vestibular and visual systems work together to stabilize vision.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Visually Induced Dizziness, or Supermarket Syndrome, is an umbrella term for vestibular symptoms which are triggered by visual stimulation.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Travel may be problematic someone with a vestibular disorder due to rapid altitude changes, certain motion patterns, or disturbing lighting.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Visual sensitivity from vestibular disorders can be exaggerated when a person uses a computer monitor or watches television.| Vestibular Disorders Association
VeDA hosted its annual Poetry-for-Balance Contest in April 2025 in honor of National Poetry Month. Poetry can be a powerful way for those living with a chronic vestibular disorder to express their invisible and often misunderstood experiences through metaphor, rhythm, and emotion. Read all of the Poetry-for-Balance 2025 poems here!| Vestibular Disorders Association
The Dizziness, Vertigo & Imbalance Patient Registry is a natural history study that consists of electronic surveys to collect information about the patient experience and disease progression. VeDA may share the data with institutions conducting research to address current knowledge gaps for vestibular disorders.| Vestibular Disorders Association
TMD can cause symptoms that include ear pressure, dizziness, headache, and facial pain. Other deficits may include jaw popping, difficulty with mouth movements, and difficulty with eating. TMD is not classified as a vestibular disorder because the origin of symptoms and deficits is different. Learn more about why TMD disorders can mimic vestibular symptoms and why they aren’t considered a vestibular disorder.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Diane struggled vestibular disorders for many years, then new symptoms revealed that she also has Alzheimer's disease.| Vestibular Disorders Association
A Dizzy Childhood Rochelle’s journey with vestibular disorders began when she was only 10 years old. “I remember being in school and I remember walking down the hall, and all of a sudden, everything was spinning. And I fell to the floor in the hallway,” she recalls. Young Rochelle was terrified, unable to articulate what was happening. “My teacher didn’t know what was wrong. I didn’t know what was wrong. I was extremely scared. I just kept telling her that everything was spinning....| Vestibular Disorders Association
When the vestibular system isn’t working right it can lead to vision problems such as double or blurry vision.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Some people may get BPPV more than once, but dizziness or vertigo could indicate another type of vestibular dysfunction also. How can you tell the difference? Check out this case study to learn more.| Vestibular Disorders Association
The PROVIDE (Patient-Centered Care for Vestibular Disorders) Doctoral Network is an exciting initiative to improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of vestibular disorders by engaging doctoral candidates in vestibular research and advocacy.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Physical therapist, Camille Tingle, shares some of her take aways from VeDA's Life Rebalanced Live conference.| Vestibular Disorders Association
Travel Award Winner Batoul Berri, AuD, is the 2025 winner of the VeDA Travel Award for her presentation at the American Balance Society (ABS) Annual Conference. What is the VeDA Travel Award? VeDA supports researchers who are working to improve care for vestibular patients by providing grants to cover travel expenses so they can present their original research about projects focused on vestibular patient outcomes at medical conferences. More about Dr. Berri’s Research Title: Understanding H...| Vestibular Disorders Association