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

Infrared Video Goggles

• Vestibular First

• Interacoustics/Micromedical

• Frenzel Lenses

• Vesticam (Australia)

• Affordable options found on amazon

• I-See.org  ETDRS-R Eye Chart  

• Weber Test: 512 Hz

• Rinne Test: 256 Hz

• Vibratory: 128 Hz (Somatosensory)

• Measures in cm

Posters

• Amazon 
• Anatomy Warehouse

• Vestibular First

• The Vestibular Disorders Association

• APTA Vestibular Special Interest Group

• Create a resource list of additional specialists relevant to your specific geographic location

• Having infrared goggle nystagmus examples or graphics depicting BPPV helps the patient to better understand the concept

Visual Conflict Boards

• Create at home with busy printable patterns, wrapping paper, or self-adhesive wall paper

• Different sizes, colors

• Use different objects such as a balloon or soccer ball with targets, letters, numbers, etc written all over them

• Printable Charts

• 19.99 on Amazon

• VR rollercoaster (apple)  
• VR rollercoaster (google play/android)

• 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)

• Homemade or Amazon (pack of 3 for $7.99)

• Vestibular First

MedBridge

• https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/

• https://vestibularfirst.com/goggles-education/#courseproviders

• https://vestibular.org/resources-professionals/build-your-practice

• https://www.360neurohealth.com/courses

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

• 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!"

EvidenceCEU Vestibular Study Group

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/VestibularStudyGroup/

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/779433622166189/

• https://www.facebook.com/VestibularRehabSIG/

• https://www.facebook.com/APTANeuroPT/

• https://www.facebook.com/360neurohealth/ 

Journal of Vestibular Research

• https://www.jvr-web.org/

• https://scholar.google.com/

• https://www.researchgate.net/

Provider Directory

• https://vestibular.org/finding-help-support/provider-directory

• https://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorder 

Patient Education Sheets

• http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/patient-education-fact-sheets

• http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/physician-education-fact-sheets

• Monthly Abstract Review
  http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/dizzy-pub-fare

• http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/abstract-of-the-week

• http://www.neuropt.org/special-interest-groups/vestibular-rehabilitation/podcasts 

• 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

APTA Telehealth Resources

• http://www.apta.org/Telehealth/

• http://www.apta.org/Blogs/PTTransforms/2020/3/27/TelehealthAdvice/

• http://www.apta.org/Licensure/StatePracticeActs/​

• 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 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