BPPV & Inner Ear Diagnostic Testing (Module 3)

BPPV on-line lab: clinical evaluation and treatment for all types of BPPV – training videos, modification of techniques, clinical tips, guides and interpretation to ALL types of BPPV: anterior canal, posterior canal, horizontal canal.
The Epley maneuver and beyond; Brand-Daroff, BBQ roll, and other treatment techniques explored.
Vertebral-basilar artery Insufficiency (VBI): how to safely evaluate.
Orthostatic hypotension: clinical signs and symptoms. How to test and differentiating from other symptomology.
Treating difficult BPPV cases & troubleshooting guide
Vestibular diagnostics; strengths and weakness, clinical interpretation, understanding and utilizing all types of vestibular testing information.
Why diagnostics are so important to determine if the cause is vestibular, CNS or both???
There is no “gold standard” in testing! A somewhat controversial topic.
“What is?” and “What isn’t?” a diagnostic test; the difference of inner ear testing and posturography.
Basic posturography explained – what do the different test stages means, what do they actually test, and how to use their information clinically for improved treatment planning.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the participant will

Understand what is BPPV; it’s associated anatomy and physiology
Learn how to administer and interpret BPPV testing for horizontal, posterior and anterior canals
Learn how to administer canalith repositioning techniques for all types of BPPV
Learn how to modify common BPPV treatment strategies to accommodate cervical issues, stenosis, kyphosis, and age-related limitations that may arise with orthopedic and elderly populations
Understand and implement BPPV treatment algorithms for common as well as uncommon and difficult to treat BPPV types
Learn how to identify and evaluate orthostatic hypotension with basic blood-pressure testing equipment
Learn how to evaluate and test for Vertebral-Basilar artery Insufficiency (VBI)
Understand the purpose and goals of inner ear diagnostics
Understand the different types of common inner ear tests, and understand their strengths and weaknesses
Understand how to incorporate testing information for clinical treatment planning

CEUs / PDUs / Contact Hours

The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes California Education Connection as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers of Continuing Competency Courses in California. This course is approved for 4 CEUs/Contact Hours (CEC-C281). In order to receive the Certificate of Completion, a score of 80% or more is required on the final module test.

About the Speaker

Greg Cox, RPT, is a graduate of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University. Mr. Cox specializes in evaluating and treating balance disorders and has developed and managed many hospital and clinic balance disorder programs nation-wide. He is also the creator and teacher of "Balance Challenge" group balance and fall prevention classes that are offered in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and Culver City. Greg is co-founder and co-owner of The Balance Disorders Institute.

Along with clinical practice, Greg professionally consults and lectures on a wide variety of health and balance related topics to the medical community and public. Educational publications, news interviews and radio lectures are just some of his credits and Greg is currently involved in a number of research studies on balance disorders. Topics in publication are; "The Evaluation and Treatment Manual for Physical Therapist", "Is Dizziness an Accurate Clinical Indicator of Vestibular Dysfunction" and a 1997 study for the California DMV "The affects of alcohol on VOR". Greg has authored an extensive on-line interactive education course on vestibular disorders, the first of its type. Moreover, he conducts professional continuing education and certification classes in vestibular and balance disorders for MDs, and rehabilitation professionals.