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PPPD Resources · Ontario

Free resources & vestibular therapists.

Downloadable handouts for PPPD, trusted external references, peer-reviewed literature, and a directory of vestibular physiotherapists we actively coordinate care with.

Educational Documents

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Trusted External Resources

Reputable sources for patients & families.

Clinically grounded, patient-facing materials from organisations we trust.

Balance & Dizziness Canada: PPPD Handout

A Canadian patient handout covering symptoms, causes, and treatment pathways.

Neurosymptoms.org: Functional Dizziness & PPPD

Jon Stone’s patient-facing resource on functional neurological symptoms, with a dedicated PPPD section.

PPPD Fact Sheet (Neurosymptoms.org)

A concise, printable fact sheet suitable for sharing with family or other clinicians.

VeDA: PPPD Patient Resource

Vestibular Disorders Association’s overview of PPPD, covering diagnosis and management.

Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA)

The broader VeDA site, including directories for vestibular specialists and additional patient resources.

Peer-Reviewed Literature

For the deeply curious.

A selected reading list for clinicians, students, and anyone who wants to understand PPPD at a deeper level. All links open to PubMed.

Selected peer-reviewed articles 11 articles

Spanning diagnostic criteria, neuroimaging findings, predictors, and treatment reviews.

  • Staab JP. Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness. Seminars in Neurology. 2020;40(1):130-137. PubMed
  • Staab JP. PPPD: Review and Update on Key Mechanisms. Neurologic Clinics. 2023;41(4):647-664. PubMed
  • Waterston J, et al. PPPD: Precipitating Conditions, Co-Morbidities and Treatment With CBT. Frontiers in Neurology. 2021;12:795516. PubMed
  • Sun L, Xiang K. Brain Alterations in PPPD and Non-Pharmacological Interventions. Reviews in the Neurosciences. 2020;31(6):675-680. PubMed
  • Trinidade A, et al. Predictors of PPPD: A Systematic Review. JNNP. 2023;94(11):904-915. PubMed
  • Indovina I, et al. Brain Correlates of PPPD: A Review of Neuroimaging Studies. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021;10(18):4274. PubMed
  • Kaski D. Assessment and Management of PPPD. J Laryngol Otol. 2024;138(S2):S27-S31. PubMed
  • Yagi C, et al. Subtypes of PPPD. Frontiers in Neurology. 2021;12:652366. PubMed
  • Trinidade A, Goebel JA. PPPD: A Systematic Review for the Balance Specialist. Otology & Neurotology. 2018;39(10):1291-1303. PubMed
  • Das S, et al. PPPD in Clinical Practice: A Scoping Review. Neurological Sciences. 2023;44(1):129-135. PubMed
  • Storm R, et al. Visual and Vestibular Motion Perception in PPPD. Journal of Neurology. 2024;271(6):3227-3238. PubMed

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular therapists we work alongside.

Psychotherapy and vestibular physiotherapy work best together for PPPD. These are clinicians we know, and actively coordinate care with. If none are the right fit, we can help you find someone.

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