@drjoedamiani: Still dizzy months after vertigo? It might not be your inner ear anymore. If you've had vertigo or dizziness that never fully went away, your brain may have adapted in a way that's keeping the symptoms going—even after the original problem has resolved. 💡 What's happening? After an episode of vertigo, vestibular neuritis, BPPV, or another balance disorder, your brain can become overly reliant on vision instead of your inner ear and body for balance. This can leave you feeling dizzy, unsteady, or "off," especially when you're: Standing or walkingMoving your head or bodyIn busy environments like grocery stores or crowds This condition is called Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD). 🔥 Why this matters Your balance system has already compensated—but it may have compensated the wrong way. Instead of trusting the vestibular system, your brain becomes hypersensitive to movement and visual input, creating a cycle of persistent dizziness even though testing is often normal. 🛠️ How to retrain your balance system Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) uses specific exercises that gradually expose your brain to movements and visual challenges so it can recalibrate how it processes balance information. This promotes central compensation and reduces motion sensitivity over time. Research shows that vestibular rehabilitation significantly improves dizziness-related disability in people with PPPD. #dizziness #vertigo #vestibularrehabilitation #pppd #balance

Dr. Joe Damiani, DPT

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