Vestibular Rehabilitation in Brain Injury

After a brain injury, the vestibular system can be impacted and cause symptoms such as feeling off-balance, dizziness, vertigo, headaches, vision, and more. Sonia Vovan, PT is here to share her expertise and educate us on all things vestibular rehabilitation, focusing on things we can do to improve recovery. We will also talk about the difference between chronic vs. acute vestibular issues, and practical things we can do to maintain vestibular recovery over time.
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0:00 Introducing Sonia
5:06 What is the Vestibular System?
9:23 How can Brain Injury affect Vestibular?
13:00 Dizziness, Vertigo, Balance
17:33 Vision / Vestibular Relationship
21:30 Chronic vs. Acute Vestibular Issues
24:15 Dysautonomia & POTS
29:30 What is Vestibular Rehab?
33:10 Ways to Improve Vestibular Recovery
37:44 Adaptation vs. Habituation
44:35 Maintaining Recovery
47:15 Words of Hope
Sonia is a Registered Physiotherapist and Certified Vestibular Therapist working in Toronto Canada with individuals with vestibular issues and concussions. She received her advanced training in Vestibular Rehabilitation through Duke University’s School of Medicine (accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association). Sonia is an advocate for individuals suffering from brain injuries and is a Board Member on the Brain Injury Association of York Region (based in Ontario Canada).
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[@itsmeJulieKline]

Thank you so much for this video and interview 😭. Am a traumatic car crash survivor almost 7 months ago and hit my head in a rolling car a bunch of times. Diagnosed with TBI and am in Vestibular therapy, the dizziness and vertigo is debilitating. Even just half turning is horrible. Anyway- thank you for this valuable information for those of us who are struggling so hard! ❤️

[@foxc8646]

Thank you for all the information is helps Me to understand what is happening to Me

[@brendenleary7491]

Thank you for the informative video. I had a pineal cysts and gland removed in August 2023. (Occipital Craniotomy) I’ve been in bed since August as well. My head feels like it’s spinning all of the time and I have very poor balance. Rocking and swaying. Visual pathways feel off as well. I start with a local Advanced Neurological Rehabilitation next Tuesday with vestibular exercises. I am honestly scared I won’t have a way to be cured. Praying for good results. Thanks for your help.

[@siobhanmulvey]

I can’t pick up or lift anything much right now without major symptoms - even lifting the facet lever creates awful issues. I can’t walk much either etc bc of PCs. It’s really a tough spot I’m in bc has injury but got super sick lost tons of weight and in bed and so my compensation I build up was destroyed.