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Vertiefungskurs: PPPD, Wien 26

Your advanced course in dizziness and vestibular therapy

Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is the most common cause of chronic dizziness. In international dizziness clinics, PPPD accounts for about 30% of all cases, making it the most frequent diagnosis. Millions of people worldwide suffer from this disorder, which is characterized by severe distress and significant limitations in daily life.

Patients with PPPD belong to the most severely affected groups in dizziness therapy – and are therefore very frequently encountered in physiotherapy practices. However, they are often misdiagnosed or incorrectly treated, which can further increase uncertainty and contribute to the chronification of symptoms.

Even experienced therapists often reach their limits when treating this complex patient group. A specialized, structured approach is therefore crucial for achieving sustainable therapeutic success.

In this advanced course, Dr. David Herdman – who completed his PhD on PPPD at the renowned King’s College London and has received multiple awards for his scientific work (Better Health Award, GESH Care Awards) – will provide practical insights into how to treat patients with PPPD effectively and safely. Dr. Herdman has been working with this patient group for many years and is considered one of the leading international experts in this field.

This practice-oriented advanced course provides modern therapeutic approaches for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), based on current neurobiological and cognitive-behavioral research findings.

The focus is on the structured application of the INVEST model for the systematic assessment and treatment of PPPD.

Key topics of the course include:

  • Fundamentals and neurobiological mechanisms of PPPD
  • Psychological factors in dizziness and their therapeutic relevance
  • Structured diagnostic assessment and case formulation
  • Goal-oriented work with patients affected by PPPD
  • In-vivo behavioral experiments (practical instruction and application)
  • Integration of cognitive strategies into dizziness therapy
  • Balance exercises and attention guidance
  • Relapse management and prevention

Dr. David Herdman

Physiotherapist, B.Sc., PhD

  • 2005–2009: Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy at Keele University (UK)
  • 2009–2012: Physiotherapist at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London
  • 2012–2019: Specialist Physiotherapist for Vestibular Disorders at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London
  • 2016–2022: PhD in Medical Health Psychology at King’s College London
  • 2018–2020: Chair of the "Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACPIVR)"
  • Seit 2020: Therapeutische Leitung für Neuro- & Vestibuläre Rehabilitation an der St. George’s Universitätsklinik, London
  • Since 2022: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University College London
  • Memberships: Bárány Society, Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACPIVR), Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN), and Functional Neurological Disorders Society (FNDS)
  • Stipendien und Auszeichnungen: Care Award des Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (2015), NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship Award (2016), Translational and Clinical Research Institute Senior Research Fellowship (2023), NIHR Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (2024), Better Health Award & GESH Care Awards (2024)
  • Scientific Publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2122-5922

 

Firat Kesgin

Physiotherapist, B.Sc., M.Sc.

  • 2009-2013: Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy at the HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands
  • 2012: Internship at the "Pacific Balance" vertigo center in the USA
  • 2013-2015: Neurology units in multiple hospitals, Hamburg
  • 2015-2018: Master's degree in physiotherapy at the University of Brighton in England
  • Since 2015: Private practice for vestibular rehabilitation in Hamburg
  • Since 2015: Instructor on the topic of “Vestibular rehabilitation” (initially in Germany, now also in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Denmark)
  • Since 2016: Founding of the Institute for Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy®
  • Since 2023: He has been the first and so far only physiotherapist in the entire DACH and BENELUX region to be nominated and accepted as member by the renowned Bárány Society
  • Since 2025: PhD student at Maastricht University Medical Center+ in the research team of Prof. Dr. Dr. Raymond van de Berg, an ENT surgeon and internationally recognized expert in vestibular research

Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is the most common cause of chronic dizziness. In international dizziness clinics, PPPD accounts for about 30% of all cases, making it the most frequent diagnosis. Millions of people worldwide suffer from this disorder, which is characterized by severe distress and significant limitations in daily life.

Patients with PPPD belong to the most severely affected groups in dizziness therapy – and are therefore very frequently encountered in physiotherapy practices. However, they are often misdiagnosed or incorrectly treated, which can further increase uncertainty and contribute to the chronification of symptoms.

Even experienced therapists often reach their limits when treating this complex patient group. A specialized, structured approach is therefore crucial for achieving sustainable therapeutic success.

In this advanced course, Dr. David Herdman – who completed his PhD on PPPD at the renowned King’s College London and has received multiple awards for his scientific work (Better Health Award, GESH Care Awards) – will provide practical insights into how to treat patients with PPPD effectively and safely. Dr. Herdman has been working with this patient group for many years and is considered one of the leading international experts in this field.

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Organizer and course venue

Physiozentrum für Weiterbildung
Mariannengasse 14
1090 
Wien

Course dates

Module 1:

Thursday | 09. April 2026
9:00 - 
17:00 Uhr
Friday | 10. April 2026
9:00 - 
17:00 Uhr
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Continuing education credits

18 FP

Course language

English

Registration fee

490 €

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Physiozentrum für Weiterbildung
Mariannengasse 14
1090 
Wien

Course dates

Thursday | 09. April 2026
9:00
 - 17:00
Friday | 10. April 2026
9:00
 - 17:00

Continuing education credits

18 FP

Course language

English

Registration fee

490 €

More dates

This type of course is offered at this location only once a year. Here you can find more courses in your region.
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