Advanced Course – Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
€690,00
Card and bank transfer payment options available at checkout
- Language: English
- Learn from Europe’s leading expert in the field of vestibular rehabilitation
- Accreditation with the Kwaliteitshuis and PQK requested
- Includes a delicious lunch, snacks & on-site parking
Instructors
Firat Kesgin
Description
Introduction
Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is the most common cause of chronic dizziness. In international dizziness clinics, PPPD accounts for about 30% of all diagnoses. Worldwide, millions of people suffer from this condition, which is associated with high levels of distress and significant limitations in daily life. Patients with PPPD belong to the most burdened groups in dizziness care – and therefore often present in physiotherapy practices. They are frequently diagnosed too late or incorrectly, which reinforces uncertainty and chronic complaints. Even experienced therapists reach their limits when treating this complex patient group. A specialized, structured approach is therefore essential for sustainable treatment results.
In this advanced course, Dr. David Herdman – who completed his PhD on PPPD at the renowned King’s College London and won several scientific awards for his work (Better Health Award, GESH Care Awards) – will demonstrate in a practice-oriented way how to treat patients with PPPD effectively and safely. Dr. Herdman has worked with this patient group for years and is regarded internationally as a leading expert in this field.
Course Content
This practice-oriented advanced course offers modern treatment methods for PPPD, based on current neurobiological and cognitive-behavioral insights. Central to the course is the structured use of the INVEST model for systematic diagnosis and treatment of PPPD.
Study Goals
After completing the course, you will be able to:
-
Recognize the core features of PPPD and distinguish them from other forms of dizziness
-
Apply the INVEST model systematically in diagnostics and treatment planning
-
Develop and define individual therapy goals together with patients
-
Identify and address psychological factors (such as avoidance, catastrophizing, hypervigilance) therapeutically
-
Integrate cognitive-behavioral strategies purposefully into treatment
-
Guide behavioral experiments, balance exercises, and attention control in practice
-
Incorporate relapse management and prevention strategies into the treatment plan
-
Better understand complex cases, guide them in a structured way, and avoid common treatment pitfalls
Firat Kesgin
Firat Kesgin obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy at the HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. During an internship at the Pacific Balance & Rehabilitation Clinic in Seattle, USA, he developed a strong fascination for dizziness-related disorders and the role of physiotherapy in their treatment.
Driven by this passion, he founded the Institut für Vestibuläre Rehabilitationstherapie (IVRT) in Hamburg in 2016. Two years later, he completed his Master’s degree at the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom, while also pursuing advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation, including courses in the United States. Since 2016, he has been teaching vestibular rehabilitation courses throughout Europe.
In 2023, he became the first—and so far only—physiotherapist in the DACH and BENELUX region to be nominated and accepted as a member of the Bárány Society, the leading international organization in the field of dizziness and balance disorders. Since 2025, he has also been pursuing a PhD at Maastricht University Medical Center+, under the supervision of Professor Van de Berg.
Want to learn directly from Firat Kesgin?
Dr. David Herdman
- Physiotherapist, B.Sc., PhD
-
BSc Physiotherapy, Keele University (UK), 2005–2009
-
Physiotherapist, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London (2009–2012)
-
Specialist Physiotherapist in Vestibular Disorders, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust, London (2012–2019)
-
PhD in Medical Health Psychology, King’s College London (2016–2022)
-
Chair of ACPIVR (Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation), 2018–2020
-
Clinical Lead in Neuro & Vestibular Rehabilitation, St. George’s University Hospital, London since 2020
-
Research fellow and postdoctoral researcher at University College London since 2022
-
Member of Barany Society, ACPIVR, ACPIN, and FNDS
-
Awards and grants: Care Award (2015), NIHR Clinical Doctoral Fellowship (2016), Translational and Clinical Research Institute Senior 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
