The Dizzy Brain Approach: A Simple Framework for Confident Dizziness Differentials

Overview 

Dizziness ranks among the most frequent - and most frustrating - presentations in physiotherapy. Patients often struggle to describe what they're feeling, conditions overlap in ways that cloud the clinical picture, and busy caseloads leave little room for lengthy assessments.

In this webinar, I'll share a practical clinical framework designed to help you cut through the noise and zero in on a working differential within the first five minutes of seeing a dizzy patient. We'll explore how strategic questioning, symptom pattern recognition, and a targeted physical screen can guide you toward the right diagnosis faster - and help you determine whether to treat, monitor, or refer.

The emphasis is on thinking through the problem, not memorizing lists, with case scenarios that reflect the kinds of patients walking into your clinic every week. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Use a step-by-step framework to efficiently work through a dizziness differential in the first five minutes of assessment

2. Match symptom profiles to commonly encountered vestibular diagnoses

3. Distinguish between peripheral and central origins of dizziness

4. Execute a targeted vestibular screen that supports sound clinical decision-making

5. Recognize when to refer to a specialist, such as an ENT, neurologist, or neuro-optometrist

Audience

This webinar is designed for:

• Physiotherapists treating patients with dizziness or balance disorders

• Clinicians with an interest in vestibular rehabilitation, including those early in their vestibular learning journey

• Physiotherapists who frequently manage BPPV, concussion, vestibular hypofunction, migraine, or persistent dizziness

• Clinicians seeking greater confidence and efficiency in vestibular differential diagnosis

Advanced vestibular training is not a prerequisite, but the material will particularly resonate with those managing multifactorial and complex dizziness cases.

Registration & What’s Included

Registration includes:

• Access to the live webinar

• Live Q&A - bring your clinical questions

• Access to the recording

• Downloadable resource(s)/slides

• Certificate of completion

This webinar is free for Embodia Members. The registration fee for non-members is $20.
This session is part of the Let’s Talk Vestibular webinar series. You may register for individual sessions or enroll in the full series.

Recording and Replays

This webinar will be recorded and made available on Embodia as a course at no additional cost for registered attendees. If you’re unable to attend live, you’ll receive access to the recording and any shared resources shortly after the session.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for U.S. PTs and PTAs

This webinar provides 1 CEU for eligible participants.

Embodia is an approved provider of continuing education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants in multiple jurisdictions, including Illinois, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and California (through Redefine Health Education).

Courses approved by these state boards are likely accepted for licensure credit in the following jurisdictions, based on individual state regulations:

AL | AK | AR | CO | CT | DE | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | ME | MA | MI | MO | MT | NE | NH | NC | ND | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | UT | VT | VA | VI | WA | WI | WY

Clinicians are encouraged to confirm acceptance with their state licensing board.