Vestibular Integration Strategies One Day Live Course Combined with an Online DVD Home Study is organized by North American Seminars Inc and would be held on May 21, 2016 at Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, California, United States of America.
Continuing Education Course Objectives:
- Describe the anatomical, physiological and pathophysiologal structures of the vestibular system.
- Describe how balance and movement information is processed.
- Identify the different mechanisms available for recovery (compensation, adaptation, substitution) and how they can be utilized to prescribe effective progressive plans.
- Identify nystagmus types and assist in their correct diagnosis and thus treatment for central and vestibular disorders.
- Perform specific BPPV tests and treatments with proficiency demonstration.
- Perform evaluations and progressions for oculomotor, vestibular and balance function with proficiency.
- Perform specific oculomotor and vestibular function testing and understand the implications of the findings.
To include: Neutral primary gaze position test, eccentric gaze holding test, ocular ROM/Mobility/Motility test, smooth pursuit test, saccadic eye movement test, vergence test, optokinetic nystagmus test, Vestibulo-ocular reflex test(slow), cross cover test, head thrust test/head impulse test(HIT), head shake test(HST), vestibulo-ocular cancellation testing.
- Perform over 28 vestibular examination techniques and twenty three treatment techniques.
- Recognize nystagmal variations and assist in the correct diagnosis and treatment in vestibular disorders, especially BPPV and its variant resistant forms.
- Perform specific BPPV tests (such as Dix-Hallpike, Sermount Maneuver, Gufoni Maneuver) and decide appropriate treatment options including traditional and newly emerging alternative treatment options.
- Apply information gathered from detailed history, evaluations and tests and develop appropriate algorithmic plans of care.