Frequently Asked Questions
Can I receive continuing education credit for watching this DVD?
What if I don't feel confident treating BPPV after viewing the 'Treatment for BPPV' DVD?
Are these techniques evidence based?
If I am not a health professional, can I provide this treatment?
I've heard that I can just give a patient a home exercise for BPPV, is that safe or effective?
Can I receive continuing education credit for watching this DVD?
The short answer is no, in most states. The goal behind this product is to focus on one aspect of positional vertigo that is the most applicable and practical for your practice. Instead of spending days in a course waiting for the part that is relevant to your practice, the Dr. Clark's Instructional DVD for the Treatment of BPPV brings the essentials to you. The DVD is approximately 60 minutes in length so you may qualify for one hour of credit. As a physical therapist, you can submit for approval in your state but this product is not intended to be a comprehensive continuing education course but a tool for your practice, much like how you would use a clinical book. What if I don't feel confident treating BPPV after viewing the 'Treatment for BPPV' DVD?
Bridget Clark, PT, MSPT, DPT completely stands by her product. She guarantees that you will feel comfortable and confident treating the patient with BPPV after viewing the instructional DVD or she will buy it back, pay for the shipping and you can keep the clinical cards. That's a better than money back guarantee.
Are these
techniques evidence based?
Absolutely. Treating BPPV
with canal repositioning is the most effective care you can provide as a
practitioners. Can you think of another treatment that you provide that is 95%
effective in one to two visits? BPPV and canal repositioning has been thoroughly
researched and documented in the following journals:
- Journal of Neurologic Science
- Archives of Otolaryngology
- Archives of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery
- Neurology
- Laryngoscope
- Archives of Otolaryngology
- Clinical Otolaryngology
- Physical Therapy Journal
- American Journal of Otolaryngology
- Journal of the American Osteopath Association
Please visit our reference page for more journal citations and articles.
If I'm not a
health professional, can I provide this
treatment?
No.
This information is provided for trained health professionals who have the
background knowledge of patient evaluation and differential diagnosis skills
required to evaluate and treat patients with BPPV. These techniques are
not recommended for non medical persons.
Practitioners qualified to perform
canal repositioning include: Medical doctors, Doctors of Osteopathic
Medicine, Physicians of different specialities who treat vertigo including
neurologists, neurotologic specialists, neuro-ophthalmology, otolaryngology,
head and neck surgeons, ophthalmology, ENT specialists, Doctors of Chiropractic,
Naturopathic Doctors, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists,
Audiologists, Physician Assistants and Certified Nurse Practitioners.
I've heard that I can just give a patient a home exercise for BPPV, is
this safe or effective?
Home canal repositioning
treatments are NOT recommended. Not only is there the risk of
transferring the otoconia debris to a different canal (which can
result in an increase in severity of symptoms) but also you are denying the
patient a quick and effective treatment that can cure the
problem. These techniques require the skill and expertise of a
trained health professional.
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