Vestibular Considerations in Postural Optimization

Recorded On: 01/27/2024

This lecture will focus on the influences of the vestibular system on controlling posture and the postural compensations that occur with unilateral vestibular loss. Further emphasis will be placed on how the brain attempts to use other sensory inputs to substitute for vestibular deficits and how those substitutions influence posture.

Upon completion of this presentation, learners should be able to:

Identify the two sensory substitutions seen in unilateral vestibular loss.
Interpret how sensory substitution influences posture.
Identify whether a patient’s posture is a secondary compensation for a vestibular loss.

1 CE Credit in PACE accepted states

PACE ID: 0127249

Adam Klotzek, DC, DACNB, FACFN, FICC

Dr. Klotzek is a graduate of Logan University and holds a diplomate in Chiropractic Neurology granted by the American Board of Chiropractic Neurology. He also holds fellowship status granted by the American College of Functional Neurology in functional neurology, vestibular rehabilitation, and brain injury and rehabilitation.

He is an accomplished clinician with over 25 years of private practice experience and an accomplished worldwide lecturer, giving hundreds of lectures on various topics in neurology. With his background, Dr. Klotzek has become an accomplished educational program developer and has written numerous educational programs, including a 300-hour postdoctoral program in neurology and numerous other programs, including topics on pain management, whiplash management, brain-based adjusting, and vestibular rehabilitation.

Outside work, he likes to play guitar, enjoy jazz music, have in-depth conversations with friends, travel, and spend time with his family and two nephews.