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  • Clinic Equipment Recommendations & Review of Free-Access Educational Resources for Vestibular Clinicians

    Information compiled by Danielle Tolman, PT, DPT

    Evaluation Equipment Recommendations

    Infrared Video Goggles

    • Vestibular First

    • Interacoustics/Micromedical

    • Frenzel Lenses

    • Vesticam (Australia)

    Foam Balance Pads
    • Affordable options found on amazon
    Dynamic Visual Acuity Eye Charts
    • I-See.org  ETDRS-R Eye Chart  
    Tuning Forks
    • Weber Test: 512 Hz

    • Rinne Test: 256 Hz

    • Vibratory: 128 Hz (Somatosensory)

    Tape Measure for Convergence Testing
    • Measures in cm

    Patient Education Recommendations

    Posters

    • Amazon 
    • Anatomy Warehouse
    Anatomical Models
    • Vestibular First
    Handouts
    • The Vestibular Disorders Association

    • APTA Vestibular Special Interest Group

    Referral/Resource List
    • Create a resource list of additional specialists relevant to your specific geographic location
    Videos or Short PowerPoint
    • Having infrared goggle nystagmus examples or graphics depicting BPPV helps the patient to better understand the concept

    Treatment Equipment Recommendations

    Visual Conflict Boards

    • Create at home with busy printable patterns, wrapping paper, or self-adhesive wall paper
    Post-it Note Targets
    • Different sizes, colors
    Dynamic Labeled Targets
    • Use different objects such as a balloon or soccer ball with targets, letters, numbers, etc written all over them
    Hart Charts
    • Printable Charts
    Simple Virtual Reality Headset
    • 19.99 on Amazon
    VR Apps
    • VR rollercoaster (apple)  
    • VR rollercoaster (google play/android)
    Additional Apps
    • aVOR app (apple only)

    • Metronome (apple) Metronome (google play/android)

    • OKN strips (apple) OKN strips (google play/android)

    • Insight timer Meditation App (apple) Insight Timer (google/android)

    • Sway Medical (apple) Sway Medical (google/android)

    • iMAV (apple only)

    Brock Strings
    • Homemade or Amazon (pack of 3 for $7.99)
    Additional Comprehensive Equipment List
    • Vestibular First

    Clinician Education

    MedBridge

    • https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/
    Vestibular First Course List
    • https://vestibularfirst.com/goggles-education/#courseproviders
    VeDA
    • https://vestibular.org/resources-professionals/build-your-practice
    360 Neuro Health Institute
    • https://www.360neurohealth.com/courses

    Websites with Resources & Videos

    YouTube Channels

    • Emory University Dizziness & Balance https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhGWxA-cAd6Ee7ZTaq9J_w/videos 

    • Vestibular Today https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9CbwkKpJKziVLMURf6Mcyw/videos

    • Fauquier ENT https://www.youtube.com/user/fauquierent/videos

    • Dr Peter Johns https://www.youtube.com/user/peterjohns84/videos

    • Dr Michael Teixido https://www.youtube.com/user/DRMTCI/videos

    VestiCOMM Newsletter (By Vesticam)
    • Newsletter Archive: https://us8.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=5cad87151d32c1b4e3daf3ed0&id=77b5874bf8
      • "Each quarter Vesticam will be sharing links to vestibular research, upcoming vestibular courses and conferences, webinars, and profiles on health professionals working in the vestibular realm.  In the spirit of this new exciting online community space, we’d love your suggestions and feedback to make this a success! This is your newsletter, so please contribute and share!"

    Facebook Groups

    EvidenceCEU Vestibular Study Group

    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/VestibularStudyGroup/
    Pediatric Vestibular Therapists (private group)
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/779433622166189/
    Vestibular Rehab SIG
    • https://www.facebook.com/VestibularRehabSIG/
    APTA Academy of Neurological Physical Therapy
    • https://www.facebook.com/APTANeuroPT/
    360 Neuro Health Institute
    • https://www.facebook.com/360neurohealth/ 

    Research Article Access

    Journal of Vestibular Research

    • https://www.jvr-web.org/
    Google Scholar
    • https://scholar.google.com/
    Research Gate
    • https://www.researchgate.net/

    Vestibular Disorders Association

    Provider Directory

    • https://vestibular.org/finding-help-support/provider-directory
    Resources for Patients
    • https://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorder 

    Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (APTA Vestibular SIG)

    Patient Education Sheets

    • http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/patient-education-fact-sheets
    Physician Fact Sheets
    • http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/physician-education-fact-sheets
    Dizzy Pub Fare
    • Monthly Abstract Review
      http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/dizzy-pub-fare
    Abstract of the Week
    • http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/abstract-of-the-week
    Podcasts
    • http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/podcasts 
    Additional Resources including billing/coding recommendations
    • http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/resources

    • http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/payment-policy--medicare-g-codes-bppv-cpt-code

    Vestibular Telehealth Resources

    APTA Telehealth Resources

    • http://www.apta.org/Telehealth/
    APTA’s top 10 ‘To Do” list for Telehealth
    • http://www.apta.org/Blogs/PTTransforms/2020/3/27/TelehealthAdvice/
    Practice Acts by State
    • http://www.apta.org/Licensure/StatePracticeActs/​
    Podcast Episode
    • A discussion on the use of telehealth in vestibular rehabilitation with Sarah Gallagher PT, DPT, NCS and Sara Oxborough PT: https://podcasts.neuropt.org/vrsig/telehealth-in-vestibular-rehabilitation/
    Vestibular SIG Article
    • Vestibular Rehab Special Interest Group Newsletter with Telehealth Presentation Summary and resources: http://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/vsig-newsletters/spring-summer-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=f5695343_0
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