Not exactly. Many traditional vestibular therapy programs focus on exercises that train your balance system in a very structured and conscious way. With PPPD, that approach often isn't enough because PPPD is a type of Functional Neurological Disorder(FND), where the brain becomes overly focused on posture, balance, and threat signals.
My approach is different because I treat PPPD as FND. That means I focus on helping your brain reduce over-fixation, shift back into automatic movement, and relearn safe, effortless balance. Instead of drilling into symptoms, we retrain your brains movement patterns so that balance feels natural again, not forced. This approach often leads to faster progress and more lasting change.
I also work with you to identify and address the original trigger that set PPPD into motion and treat other symptoms that may or may not be a direct contributor. Whether the original cause was a vestibular episode, high stress, migraine, or other cause I work to figure it out and treat it. By treating the root cause in addition to the PPPD, we create a more comprehensive path to full and lasting recovery.
