Dizziness is not a single condition, and it is not always caused by the inner ear.
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Coppus explains how the brain maintains balance and spatial orientation using information from three primary sensory systems: vision, the vestibular system, and proprioception. When these signals conflict or the brain struggles to integrate them, the result may be dizziness, imbalance, motion sensitivity, nausea, visual disorientation, or the sensation of walking on an unstable surface.
We also explore the central structures involved, including the brainstem, cerebellum, and cortical pathways, and discuss how eye movements, balance, gait, vestibular function, proprioception, and sensory integration can be assessed.
Finally, Dr. Coppus explains why dizziness rehabilitation should be individualized and how targeted vestibular, oculomotor, balance, gait, proprioceptive, and neurological therapies may be used to address the specific systems involved.
The Neuro Health Broadcast is presented by Delta Neuro Health, a neurological rehabilitation clinic in Columbus, Ohio.
This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide a diagnosis or replace individualized medical care.
