PT Tips: What Are VOR (Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex) Exercises? What Is Gaze Stabilization?

Welcome to this new video series intended to enhance your understanding of your vestibular condition and provide information to support the work you’re doing with your healthcare provider and vestibular therapist.

If you’ve started vestibular rehabilitation, you have likely been introduced to VOR exercises and gaze stabilization but you may have more questions about what these terms mean and what these exercises are all about. In this video, physical therapist Beth Wagner describes VOR and gaze stabilization, demonstrates a common exercise and includes helpful resources where you can find more information.  

Beth's video explaining why it takes so long to see results from vestibular physical therapy: PT Tips: Why Does It Take So Long To ...

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This video is part of the VeDA Physical Therapist Tips series. The rest of the series is available at Physical Therapist Tips with Beth Wag...

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