Vestibular Therapy & Balance Disorder Education

Expert insights and evidence-based information about vestibular therapy, BPPV treatment, and balance disorders from vestibular therapist Carly Clevenger, PT, DPT, in Fishers, IN.

Why Does Scrolling on Your Phone Make You Dizzy?
General Vestibular

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.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTJune 3, 20268 min read
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What Vestibular Tests Do You Actually Need?
General Vestibular

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.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTMay 27, 202614 min read
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What Are Gaze Stabilization Exercises and Who Needs Them?
General Vestibular

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.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTMay 4, 20266 min read
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Why Do I Feel Off After a Cold or Virus?
General Vestibular

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.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTApril 20, 20267 min read
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Can Vestibular Migraines Go Away? What the Research Actually Says
Vestibular Migraines

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.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTApril 6, 20266 min read
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Is This Anxiety — or Is Something Actually Off With My Balance?
General Vestibular

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.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTMarch 19, 20266 min read
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Why Rest Didn't Fix Your Dizziness (And What Actually Helps)
General Vestibular

Why Rest Didn't Fix Your Dizziness (And What Actually Helps)

You rested, but the dizziness came back. Rest calms symptoms short-term but doesn't retrain your balance system. Learn why movement — not stillness — is the path to real recovery.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTMarch 9, 20265 min read
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Why Your Balance Feels Off Around Your Period (It's Not Just Hormones)
General Vestibular

Why Your Balance Feels Off Around Your Period (It's Not Just Hormones)

Dizziness that spikes around your period or during perimenopause isn't random — and it's not 'just hormones.' Learn why your vestibular system is sensitive to hormonal shifts, what the capacity model means for your symptoms, and what you can actually do about it.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTMarch 2, 20265 min read
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Why Do I Feel Off But Not Dizzy? (And Why Tests Often Come Back Normal)
General Vestibular

Why Do I Feel Off But Not Dizzy? (And Why Tests Often Come Back Normal)

You're not spinning, but something just feels off. Floaty, lightheaded, slightly disconnected — these are real vestibular symptoms, even when tests come back normal. Here's what's actually happening in your balance system.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTFebruary 25, 20267 min read
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What Causes Vertigo? 6 Common Reasons the Room Is Spinning
Vertigo

What Causes Vertigo? 6 Common Reasons the Room Is Spinning

Vertigo affects 1 in 5 adults. Learn the most common causes — from BPPV and vestibular migraines to hormonal changes and old injuries — and what to do about each one.

Carly Clevenger, PT, DPTFebruary 9, 20269 min read
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Dizzy at the Grocery Store? A Course Is Coming.

Carly is building The Grocery Store “Feeling Off” Reset — a step-by-step program for feeling floaty, off, or overwhelmed in stores and busy places. Join the waitlist and get her free Grocery Store Survival Guide today, plus founding-member pricing when doors open.

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