Masterclass 'Advanced Rehabilitation for Vestibular Disorders and Cervicogenic Dizziness'

Quotes from participants

This was an excellent training and Nicole Acerra is a great teacher. What was learnt is immediately applicable in practice. I have gained knowledge and skills that I can immediately use with this patient group.

All aspects of differential diagnosis and treatment were discussed by Nicole, and the workbook is comprehensive, clear and well organized. There was plenty of room for questions. Nicole is a good speaker and an engaging lecturer.

Nicole Acerra: a super nice combination of scientist, expert in vertigo and lecturer. She captivated me from start to finish, chapeau!

Programme and other relevant information for participants

As a participant you get access to the private website www.npicursus.nl.
Here you can find all information; e.g.: schedule, preparations, updates.

Videotrailer

Dates

Friday July 4th and Saturday July 5th 2025

Costs

€ 550,- (with NPi-discount card) respectively € 605,- including care and course material.

Location

• Mercure Hotel Amsterdam West (route)

Accreditation

This course is accredited for registers: Basisregister Algemeen fysiotherapeut (KNGF en Keurmerk) / Deelregister Geriatriefysiotherapeut / Deelregister Manueel therapeut / Deelregister Orofaciaal Fysiotherapeut with 16 points.

Prerequisites

This masterclass is specifically intended for physiotherapists, geriatric physiotherapists, manual therapists and orofacial physiotherapists who have completed a basic training about vestibular rehabilitation, or have extensive practical experience with patients with dizziness complaints.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology and management of complex peripheral and central vestibular conditions including vestibular migraines and motion intolerance.
• Administer and interpret all peripheral and central vestibular clinical tests.
• Differentially diagnose complex vestibular conditions.
• Assess and treat uncomplicated and complicated forms of BPPV.
• Assess and treat cervicogenic dizziness.
• Apply the principles of exercise progression for treatment of patients with peripheral and central vestibular dysfunctions.

Description

Vestibular dysfunction is often complex – it may be difficult to diagnose, challenging to manage, or complicated by other issues such as motion sensitivity. This course provides an in-depth and comprehensive look at assessment and management of patients with complex vestibular and cervical conditions, including peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction. Discussions will focus on understanding complex vestibular pathologies and cervical dysfunctions, interpretation of clinical assessment findings, differential diagnosis, treatment of (un)complicated BPPV and cervicogenic dizziness, progression of peripheral and central vestibular rehabilitation programmes, and management of migraines and motion intolerance. Demonstration and practical sessions will focus on the application of concepts and on providing individual feedback on clinical assessment and treatment skills. Participants will receive an extensive course manual that includes all relevant information and reference lists.

About the teacher
Nicole Acerra, PhD, is a physiotherapist with a passion for neurological and vestibular rehabilitation. She completed her psychology and physiotherapy degrees at Queen’s University, Canada, her doctoral studies at The University of Queensland, Australia and her post-doctoral research at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. Nicole has 20 years clinical experience treating patients in acute, rehab, and outpatient settings across Canada, the US, and Australia. Nicole is currently the Clinical Resource Therapist for Neuro/Spine Populations for Vancouver Coastal Health. Nicole treats patients with complex vestibular and facial disorders, provides vestibular and neurological post-graduate courses and webinars, and is Clinical Faculty at UBC. Nicole has presented at the World Congresses of Neurology, Pain, and Physical Therapy, and has published her research in high-ranking journals such as Neurology.

Didactics

Lecture and response class, demonstration, practical skills training and case study discussion

Evaluation by participants

Question 1: What is your overall rating of the schooling?

Question 2: How do you rate the professional knowledge and skills of the speakers.

Question 3: I can apply what I have learned well in my practice.

Question 4: The organization of schooling was good (consider accommodation, accessibility, quality of training rooms, quality and organization of online course delivery, training times, care and meals).

Question 5: I would recommend this schooling to colleagues.

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