Video On Vestibular Compensation

[Omaschwannoma]

Hi Everyone,

I 'searched' this site and came up with nothing on the video I would like to share with you. 

http://www.masseyeandear.org/about-us/videos-and-podcasts/rauch/vestibular_compensation/

Now, perhaps this is already in the 'files' somewhere, but I could not locate it.  I think this will educate all of us having balance difficulties to better understand just what our balance system is experiencing.  After viewing this perhaps most if not all of us can relax more knowing issues with relapses, compensation still happen and why.  It's the "why" that I look for. 

Have a nice day!

[wendysig]

Thanks, I found thissite very informative.  It really helped me understand even better than I already did why my aerobics class is so much of a challenge.

Wendy

[jerseygirl]

Excellent video, thank you! This should be viewed by ALL new AN patients and surgeons who claim that one can recover in a matter of a few weeks from a huge tumor.

A couple of things in a video resonated with me because they precisely support my experience of twice recovering from AN surgery. One is chronic compensation lasting anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 years. I had terrible balance problems and the pervasive fatigue after both surgeries lasted for two years. Apparently, I was in this stage.

Secondly, is vestibular decompensation during periods of stress or sleep deprivation. It certainly explains why I become a clumsy mess when I don't sleep!

                 Eve

[Tumbleweed]

Thanks a lot for the link to the video. I learned a few things. Very interesting.

Best,
TW

[CHD63]

Thanks for sharing this video.  His analogy about learning a new language in a new country and then having a stressful situation requiring immediate use of this language makes tremendous sense to what most of us experience with balance issues.

I am over 2 1/2 years post-op, but I have had some other health issues this summer and the disequilibrium symptoms returned with alarming strength.

He was right-on when he said the ones who are highly motivated and practice regularly improve the fastest.

Do not be discouraged if symptoms return briefly during stress or periods of fatigue.

Clarice

[Jeanbean]

Thank you.  The video was very good at helping me understanding my balance issues.  They are worse right now due to a virus in my sinuses.   Jean