3.8K views · 521 reactions | Living with chronic dizziness is challenging, but the strategies that often feel safest… like total rest or total avoidance… can actually keep you stuck. Healing starts small, with intention, and builds step by step. #vertigo #vestibular #dizziness #dizzinessrelief  : Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS (@balancingactrehab) | Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) | Facebook

Your vestibular system loves movement... but when you’ve had dizziness for a while, your brain can start to predict that certain movements will cause symptoms even before they happen! Here’s what’s going on: When you get dizzy during a specific movement (like turning your head quickly), the brain stores that experience as a potential “threat.” Later, even if your balance system has improved, your brain may still anticipate dizziness and automatically trigger protective responses: muscle tension,