Cheryl Wylie, PT
Do you feel Dizzy in the Grocery Store?
Feeling dizzy or imbalance in the grocery store is one the most common complaints we hear from people with vestibular disorders.
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Learn more about various vestibular conditions as well as tips and tricks to managing your vestibular symptoms!
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Why does Vestibular Therapy make me Dizzy?
So I'm seeing you for my dizziness, and your solution is to make me dizzy... Head scratcher, I know! In vestibular therapy we need to...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
What is Axial Compression and how does it help my Dizziness?
Stop what you're doing, interlock your fingers and place them on top of your head...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Do you get Lost more often since your Vestibular Diagnosis?
Our vestibular system affects our Spatial Memory, which affects our ability to: Navigate, Recall a Location, and Plan a Route...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Are you feeling Depersonalization or Derealization?
Did you know a common, but less discussed vestibular symptom is depersonalization or derealization?
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Managing the Holiday Season with a Vestibular Disorder
Well, the holidays are here - you excited? Kinda, but worried about how the heck to manage the holiday season with your symptoms?
Cheryl Wylie, PT
5 Tips to Prepare for a Vestibular Assessment
Want to know the best way to prepare for a vestibular physiotherapy assessment? Here are my 5 tips to get you ready and make...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Let's Compare Vestibular Treatments!
So what is the difference between BPPV Treatment and Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)?...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
10 Risk Factors for Recurring BPPV
BPPV is a condition that has a fairly high recurrence rate (~30-50%). But did you know there are certain risk factors that make...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Packing for the Holidays - Vestibular Edition!
Okay - here is your go-to list of what to bring to a holiday gathering to ensure those vestibular symptoms don't come hollering!
Cheryl Wylie, PT
It's not your Job to diagnose your Vestibular Disorder
Social media is amazing - it connects people worldwide and provides a platform for us to share our lives, our passions, and information...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Natural Supplements for Vestibular Disorders
Do you take supplements to help with your vestibular disorder?
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Why does BPPV happen more often as I age?
Who's in the "no comment" zone!? Just when we think aging is hard enough, BAM, now you're getting dizzy too!?!
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Nystagmus 101
Has someone ever told you your eyes are moving when you are feeling vertigo? That eye movement is called nystagmus...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Does Stress make me more Dizzy?
Studies show that our bodies are less able to cope with dizziness when we are under stress.
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Can melatonin help when dealing with Acute Vertigo?
Acute vertigo attacks are scary and uncomfortable, and are common in various vestibular disorders...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Balancing life with a Vestibular Disorder
I was listening to a podcast recently with The Ultimate Health Podcast and Nedra Glover Tawwab and the topic was on boundaries.
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Can you get BPPV if you have Meniere's Disease?
Y'all aren't gonna like this answer: YES. In fact, the likelihood of getting BPPV is HIGHER in people with Meniere's Disease
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Is my Dizziness BPPV?
You wake up one morning and suddenly your head is spinning and it feels like you are going to fall over. Sound familiar? What's going on?
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Anxiety and BPPV?
There are many predisposing factors for BPPV such as older age, female, and even genetics. But one connection that surprised myself and I think many therapists was the link between BPPV and Anxiety...
Cheryl Wylie, PT
Can Low Vitamin D be behind my BPPV?
Here is what we know: Low Vitamin D = Increase prevalence of BPPV. What!? Why??