Assessment & Management of Dizziness
About the course
This course will cover the assessment and treatment of dizziness disorders of peripheral vestibular, central vestibular and non-vestibular origin.
It includes the anatomical, physiological and psychological basis for these disorders, how to take a detailed history and how to instigate optimal targeted management. The course is delivered over 4 days as a mixture of lectures, practical sessions and case studies. It is suitable for clinicians with experience in treating dizziness, but likewise offers a comprehensive overview for those wishing to commence practice in this field.
Course objectives
At the completion of the 4-day program, participants will be conversant in:Vestibular anatomy and physiology
- Fundamentals of hearing loss and audiometric testing
- Vestibular pathophysiology
- Common peripheral vestibular, central vestibular and non-vestibular pathologies
- How to take a detailed history of the dizzy patient encompassing biopsychosocial principles
- How to perform a detailed physical examination of the dizzy patient (and when to refer for further investigation)
- Physiotherapy and medical management of dizziness disorders.
Instructor
Dr Alastair Flett FACP
Alastair has been working as a physiotherapist for over 30 years. He was awarded the title of Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2013 and has also undertaken extensive training and competency examinations in the field of vestibular physiotherapy. His clinical practice is exclusively in the assessment and management of dizziness, neck pain, headache and temporomandibular disorders, and his interest is how different systems and biopsychosocial circumstances can interact to generate these problems.
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