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Living Beyond Limits – Cherika’s Vestibular Journey

When medical professionals repeatedly told Cherika that her symptoms were “just pregnancy-related,” she knew something deeper was happening.  As a family nurse practitioner herself, she understood her body was sending signals that couldn’t be dismissed

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ICU Podcast: Barriers to Vestibular Care for the Spanish-Speaking Community

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Barriers to Vestibular Care for the Spanish-Speaking Community LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts Spotify Finding the right care for a vestibular disorder can be

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Early Ocular Response to Visual Motion in Patients With Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness

Why Visual Motion Can Feel Overwhelming in PPPD New Research Looks at the Eyes’ Automatic Response For people with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), a trip to the grocery store, scrolling on a phone, walking through

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Ask Fiona: I Live Alone. Can Home Health Help Me When Vertigo Hits?

Hi Fiona, I live alone and have no one to help me when I have a vertigo episode. Do people use home health services? How do I find one that can specifically help with my

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Ask Fiona: Can Sound Therapy Help with Dizziness and Vertigo?

Dear Fiona, I've heard people talk about using sound therapy for dizziness and vertigo. Can listening to certain sounds or music really help? If so, how does it work? — Curious About Sound This is

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In Memoriam: Alain Sémont, Pioneer of Vestibular Rehabilitation

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) joins the international vestibular community in mourning the loss of Alain Sémont, the pioneering French physiotherapist who developed the Semont maneuver for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and helped shape the modern field

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Ask Fiona: Why Do I Get Dizzy After Riding in an Elevator?

Hi Fiona, Why do I experience dizziness after riding in an elevator? How can I prevent it from happening again? Great question — and you are far from alone. That odd "still moving" feeling when

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A Dizzy Mom’s Journey Toward Recovery

Losing Balance, Finding Purpose Michelle's Vestibular Journey Before her world was upended by dizziness and uncertainty, Michelle Anthony led a bustling life. She was a mother of two energetic daughters—a one-year-old and a four-year-old—with a

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ICU Podcast: The Role of Surgery in Vestibular Care

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST The Role of Surgery in Vestibular Care LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts Spotify For many people living with a vestibular disorder, treatment focuses on

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Hypervigilance: The Silent and Paradoxical Evil in Vestibular Disorders

People with a vestibular disorder often experience a sense of lost control and an inability to complete daily activities. In some instances, this loss of control also poses a danger to their physical well-being, such

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2026 Medical Champion Awards

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) is proud to announce Thomas Brandt, MD, FRCP, FANA, FEAN, as the recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Medical Champion Award, and Eric Anson, PT, PhD, as the recipient of

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Jake McPherson Named Chair of the Vestibular Rehabilitation Special Interest Group

VeDA is pleased to congratulate Jake McPherson, PT, DPT, NCS, on his new role as Chair of the Vestibular Rehabilitation Special Interest Group (VR SIG) within the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT). The VR

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