Course Description:

The course will include instruction in anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system.
Completion of this course is highly recommended prior to completing other MedBridge
vestibular course offerings. Content promotes improved understanding of common complaints
associated with vestibular disorders, along with enhanced understanding of the rationale for
vestibular examination and treatment procedures. The course will review detailed sensory
functions of the semicircular canals and otolithic organs. Dark cell and otoconia structure and
function will be reviewed, which is essential to understanding benign paroxysmal positional
vertigo (BPPV). Motor functions of the vestibular system will also be reviewed, including its
critical contribution to gaze stabilization and postural control. The course is appropriate for
audiologists and occupational/physical therapists and assistants.