Vestibular Therapy & Balance Disorder Education
Expert insights and evidence-based information about vestibular therapy, BPPV treatment, and balance disorders from vestibular therapist Dr. Carly in Fishers, IN.
Lightheaded, Dizzy, or Spinning? What Your Type of Dizziness Is Telling You
Dizzy can mean spinning vertigo, faintness, unsteadiness, or a vague floaty feeling, and the kind you have points to the cause. Here's how to tell the four types of dizziness apart, plus the timing-and-triggers question that helps most and when to seek care.
Vestibular Migraine vs. BPPV: How to Tell Them Apart
BPPV and vestibular migraine both cause vertigo, but their timing, triggers, and treatment are completely different. Here's how to tell which one is behind your dizziness, and what to do next.
Why Do I Still Feel Like I'm Rocking After a Cruise or Flight? Understanding Mal de Débarquement
That lingering rocking, swaying feeling after a cruise or flight has a name: Mal de Débarquement Syndrome. Here's why it happens, how long it lasts, and what actually helps you feel steady again.
Why Do I Get Vertigo or Dizziness Before My Period?
If your vertigo or dizziness ramps up in the days before your period and eases once it starts, that monthly pattern is real. Here's why it happens, with or without a diagnosis, and what actually helps.
Why Does Scrolling on Your Phone Make You Dizzy?
That woozy, off-balance feeling after scrolling is real, and it has a name. Here's why screens trigger visual vertigo, who's most prone, and how to retrain your balance.
What Vestibular Tests Do You Actually Need?
Vestibular testing isn't one test, and you almost certainly don't need all of them. Here's what each one does, what it feels like, and which you can skip.
What Are Gaze Stabilization Exercises and Who Needs Them?
Gaze stabilization exercises retrain the reflex that keeps your vision steady when your head moves. Here is who they help, the two main versions, and how to start safely at home.
Why Do I Feel Off After a Cold or Virus?
Feeling dizzy or off-balance weeks after a cold or virus is more common than you'd think. Here's why viruses affect your vestibular system — and what actually helps.
Can Vestibular Migraines Go Away? What the Research Actually Says
Most vestibular migraine patients see real improvement — 71% report 50% or greater reduction in episodes within months. Here's what the long-term research actually shows.
Is This Anxiety — or Is Something Actually Off With My Balance?
Told your dizziness is "just anxiety"? Nearly 1 in 3 vestibular patients get this label. Learn the signs it's actually your balance system — and what helps.