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Saturday, September 26 • 9:00am - 10:30am
Too Much of a Good Thing: Understanding How Visual Dependency Interferes with Vestibular Rehabilitation Part 1

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This presentation will identify those patients who are at risk for incomplete or incorrect adaptation resulting in visual dependency. Treatment approaches to re-weight balance away from visual cues toward increased vestibular function include intensive eyes closed task training and dual task visual processing.   This presentation includes visual dependency screening, identifying risk factors and intervention. Case studies will highlight visual dependency patterns, treatment paradigms and outcomes.
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avatar for Chelsea Van Zytveld, PT, DPT

Chelsea Van Zytveld, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist, South Valley Physical Therapy
Chelsea Van Zytveld earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program in 2013 and completed a competency in Vestibular Rehabilitation at South Valley Physical Therapy in 2014. Since then, she has developed expertise in working with... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Gallagher, PT, DPT, NCS

Sarah Gallagher, PT, DPT, NCS

Owner, Physical Therapist, Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist, South Valley Physical Therapy
Dr. Sarah Gallagher PT, DPT, NCS graduated with her doctorate from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA and completed an internship at Massachusetts General Hospital in acute care. She is the owner of South Valley Physical Therapy which specializes in neurologic and vestibular... Read More →

Saturday September 26, 2020 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
Online
  Neuro Track