Stump the Clinicians: Vestibular Trivia with Dr. Jeff Walter PT, NCS

About this episode

This episode features a trivia session with vestibular experts discussing various aspects of vestibular therapy and clinical challenges.

In this special episode of Talk Dizzy to Me , vestibular physical therapists Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Dani Tolman, PT sit down with two giants in the vestibular field: Jeff Walter, PT, DPT, NCS and Helena Esmonde, PT, DPT, NCS (Vestibular First) . Jeff tries to stump the group with vestibular questions covering: -The history of John Epley and his contributions to the field -Alexander’s law , Brun’s nystagmus , and the origin of the word nystagmus -A precise definition of vertigo -Advanced use of the bow and lean test for horizontal canal BPPV -What happens when BPPV maneuvers go “wrong” (short arm, conversion, retesting) -Practical use of the Rinne test , recruitment , and tuning forks in vestibular practice -How to interpret CT scans that “show” superior canal dehiscence (SCD) -A rare case of cough-induced nystagmus -The reality that some dizzy patients don’t fit neatly into any diagnosis—and why that’s okay Whether you’re a vestibular therapist, audiologist, ENT provider, or someone with dizziness hungry for answers, this episode is packed with clinical pearls, red flags, and pattern recognition tips for vertigo, BPPV, nystagmus, and beyond. Episode Resources: Jeff…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Abbie Ross, Dr. Dani Tolman

Guests: Dr. Jeff Walter, Helena Esmonde

Topics covered

• vestibular therapy
• BPPV
• nystagmus
• clinical pearls
• diagnosis challenges
• vertigo

Keywords

• vestibular
• physical therapy
• BPPV
• vertigo
• nystagmus
• diagnosis
• clinical practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vestibular First, MedBridge

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