{"id":27688,"date":"2026-06-04T00:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27688"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:35:15","slug":"cervicogenic-dizziness-myth-firat-kesgin","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/podcasts\/cervicogenic-dizziness-myth-firat-kesgin\/","title":{"rendered":"EP. 089: Why Cervicogenic Dizziness Is a Misleading Diagnosis with Firat Kesgin"},"featured_media":27689,"template":"","tracking_tag":[2200,2190],"class_list":["post-27688","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tracking_tag-diagnosis-imaging","tracking_tag-headneck"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"page-header-detail-page","background":{"background_image":27690,"background_image_alt_text":"Why Cervicogenic Dizziness Is a Misleading Diagnosis"},"heading":"Why Cervicogenic Dizziness Is a Misleading Diagnosis","subheading":"Podcast","content_editor":"","button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null,"label":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"submenu","links":[{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Listen","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-3","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Guest","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-4","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Description","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-5","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Download","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-7","button_url":"","button_file":null}],"dropdown_label":"","button_right":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_description":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"podcast-embed","column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Listen<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"<iframe style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40680595\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/ffffff\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-playlist\/yes\/hide-subscribe\/yes\/hide-share\/yes\/font-color\/000000\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<strong>Content<\/strong>\r\n\r\n00:00:00 Intro\r\n\r\n00:01:22 Why \u201ccervical dizziness\u201d isn\u2019t a valid diagnosis\r\n\r\n00:03:36 Neck pain\/limited ROM as consequences of vestibular issues\r\n\r\n00:04:26 Sponsor: WriteUpp\r\n\r\n00:06:00 Temporal link to neck pain doesn\u2019t prove causation\r\n\r\n00:08:15 Does treating the neck fix dizziness? Short-term vs long-term\r\n\r\n00:10:51 Risks of diagnosis by exclusion\r\n\r\n00:12:24 Diagnostic gaps in routine ENT practice\r\n\r\n00:14:20 No specific test: is that enough to reject it?\r\n\r\n00:16:59 Vestibular migraine vs \u201ccervical dizziness\u201d\r\n\r\n00:20:51 Sponsor: Physiotutors Premium\r\n\r\n00:21:27 Common mislabels: BPPV, hypofunction, and PPPD\r\n\r\n00:25:45 Cervical proprioception: acute vs chronic relevance\r\n\r\n00:32:32 Interpreting cervical torsion and SPNT tests\r\n\r\n00:36:53 Sponsor: Physiotutors Courses\r\n\r\n00:37:55 Parallels with chronic low back pain\r\n\r\n00:38:41 Why the research persists and biomechanical bias\r\n\r\n00:45:19 Clinical guidance for dizzy patients with neck pain\r\n\r\n00:46:54 Myth-busting: negative ENT and psychology factors\r\n\r\n00:49:23 Closing thoughts\r\n\r\n00:50:33 Where to find Firat\r\n\r\n00:51:19 Outro"},"unlock_banner":{"heading":"Become a member to unlock this podcast","subheading":"This content is for members","content_editor":"","number_of_buttons":"one","button_1":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-unlock","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_2":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-unlock","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}},"free_resource":"free"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-content","section_options":{"vertical_alignment":"top","column_right_box":false,"column_left_width":"col-12 col-lg-4 offset"},"column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Guests<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-25102 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Firat-Kesgin-2025-150x150.png\" alt=\"Firat kesgin 2025\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18.72px;\">Firat Kesgin<\/span><\/h2>\r\nFirat is the founder of the German Institute for Vestibular Rehabilitation and has been teaching postgraduate courses throughout Europe. His work focuses on helping clinicians better understand and treat patients with dizziness and balance disorders.Alongside his clinical and teaching work, Firat is currently pursuing a PhD on the standardization of BPPV testing and the implementation of structured vestibular rehab programs in outpatient care."}},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-content","section_options":{"vertical_alignment":"top","column_right_box":false,"column_left_width":"col-12 col-lg-4 offset"},"column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Description<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"In this episode, Firat Kesgin, founder of the German Institute for Vestibular Rehabilitation, discusses the controversial topic of cervicogenic dizziness. He challenges the validity of this diagnosis, arguing that dizziness often associated with neck pain and limited cervical mobility should not be considered a distinct disorder. Kesgin references the Barani Society's stance, which suggests that the connection between cervical issues and dizziness lacks high-quality evidence. He explains that patients with vestibular disorders often restrict head movement, leading to neck problems over time, which can be mistaken for cervicogenic dizziness.Kesgin emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and the risks of relying on exclusion-based diagnoses. He highlights the need for specialized knowledge in vestibular disorders to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments. The discussion also touches on the psychological aspects of dizziness, comparing it to chronic pain conditions where the central nervous system plays a significant role. Kesgin advocates for a more comprehensive understanding of vestibular disorders and cautions against simplistic mechanical explanations for complex symptoms."}},{"acf_fc_layout":"podcast-embed","column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Downloads<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT\r\n\r\nDOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC"},"unlock_banner":{"heading":"Become a member to unlock the podcast transcripts","subheading":"This content is for members","content_editor":"","number_of_buttons":"one","button_1":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"Become a member","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_2":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"Become a member","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}},"free_resource":"unfree"},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured-latest-podcasts","heading":"Other interesting podcasts","subheading":"Featured","content_editor":"","featured_or_latest":"latest","posts":[5438,6559,5294],"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cervicogenic Dizziness Debate | Physiotherapy Podcast<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Vestibular Rehab Specialist Firat Kesgin joins the podcast to challenge the diagnosis of cervicogenic dizziness. 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