Vestibular Group Fit is a comprehensive program designed to take a holistic approach to managing your vestibular disorder. Chronic vestibular symptoms do get better, and can be treated, always. That being said, there are many things that you may need to do or change in order to get there. Vestibular Group Fit (VGF) takes all of these facts into consideration and creates you custom programming based on your needs, diagnoses, and symptoms. Then, we start with The Basics. The Basics are the main focuses of VGF to really get down before moving forward with treatment. You will learn how to eat and hydrate, sleep better, change your mindset to break the dizzy-anxious-dizzy cycle, and more. All of this from the comfort of your own home, without any of the triggering head movements. Returning to function and getting your life back doesn’t have to be triggering, it can be gentle and consistent in order to be most effective.

Yes, no matter where you are on your vestibular journey, or whether you’re in a flare or dealing with low grade daily dizziness, we are here to help.

Starting with the Start Here and Basics Conte will help you get to where you need to be no matter where you are right now.

If you’re currently in a flare, we will help you get all the tools you need to settle your symptoms.

No, Vestibular Group Fit (VGFit) is not the same as Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT). They are different approaches but can complement each other in managing dizziness.

VGFit focuses on foundational exercises to help you feel better quickly, enabling you to participate in a VRT clinic and perform specific exercises without worsening your condition. VRT is a medical physical therapy practice involving exercises such as VORx1 or VORcX, which involve shaking or spinning your head or body.

As a vestibular therapist, Dr. Madison prescribes these VRT exercises, but they are not her first line of treatment for vestibular migraine. It is important to build a foundation by regulating your nervous system, balancing your blood sugar, and work on your mindset and more. By taking these steps first, you create a foundation that allows VRT to be more effective. Without this initial preparation, VRT might not be as successful or might not work at all.

Yes, absolutely!
VRT is specific to helping your vestibular system better communicate with your brain, body, and other systems of balance. However, it does not traditionally involve all of the other things required to successfully actually be dizzy-free.

To get to remission, which is most peoples’ goal, we need to consider movement, mindset, education, community & support, nervous system, hormones, inflammation, and more. And, yes, we address all of this (and more) in VGFit!

All you need to do is bring yourself! As you start with the strength training, you may need weights, but you may always use household items such as cans, bags loaded with subjectively heavy objects, or anything else you can find around the house.

No, you do not need Facebook to participate in VGFit. All exercises, information and resources included in VGFit are available on both The Vertigo Doctor website and on Facebook, within the VGFit group.

The only difference between the platforms is access to VGFit Community Discussion Group, which is only available on Facebook. While we encourage joining the FB community group to connect and share with other VGFit members, participation is completely optional.

This is completely up to you!

While you do not need a formal diagnosis to join VGFit, you should get clearance from your doctor before starting any new activity or exercise program. Before joining, we recommend being cleared for exercise, meditation, breathing exercises, and participating in a new program for your dizziness.

Dizziness comes from many different places and sources, the most common being a vestibular disorder. There are two groups that we can generally put dizziness and vertigo diagnoses into. The first are central disorders (brain and spinal cord) and the second are peripheral disorders (in the actual vestibular system). The most common central vestibular disorder is vestibular migraine, and the most common peripheral vestibular disorder is BPPV.

The best treatment for BPPV is a canalith repositioning maneuver, such as the Epley or BBQ Roll.

The best treatment for Vestibular Migraine is a larger treatment plan that focused on lifestyle, mindset, movement, and more. That is precisely what we do in Vestibular Group Fit, provide you with everything you need to know about living with dizziness, from which doctors to see to how to move your body safely again.