KMS Balance and Dizziness Rehabilitation

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

Coming from someone who needs to more consistently take my own advice😅... optimizing these aspects of your lifestyle can make a meaningful difference in how you feel. And research supports it!

What do I love most about this?

Lifestyle considerations are an ACTIVE part of vestibular migraine care, not just background advice or a passive approach.

What does that mean for you?

You have some influence here… and I think there’s something really empowering about that.

This is also NOT an argument against medication. Many people benefit from medication and/or nutraceutical support alongside lifestyle optimization. It doesn’t have to be one or the other… it’s often both (and there’s nothing wrong with that)!

The ultimate goal is to understand your system, create more stability and predictability where you can, and gradually build your capacity to participate MORE in your life... not less.

And P.S. it’s not about being perfect. Consistency > perfection

Comment VM101 for more free info on vestibular migraine

08/19/2026

Every vestibular journey is different, but each one teaches us something along the way.

Maybe you've learned to celebrate small victories. Maybe you've discovered a strength you didn't know you had. Or maybe you've learned the importance of asking for help.

Your words could encourage someone who needs to hear them today. 💙

08/19/2026

Notice what’s NOT on this list:
-Doing everything all at once
-Nonstop searching for the one magic thing the internet has convinced you that you’re missing
-Giving up

Yes, vestibular migraine can impact the WHOLE being... truly. So many aspects of your life can be affected by migraine.

AND... you know what’s beautiful? The more you learn about yourself, the better equipped you are to make meaningful changes and progress.

So here’s where I’d begin: I’d learn about vestibular migraine and how it can impact sensory processing, movement, cognition, mood, and more... while being selective about where I get my information.

I’d build my team. I’d want a medical provider who understands VM and can help determine whether additional medical workup or labs are appropriate and discuss options like medications or nutraceuticals.

And I’d want a vestibular therapist who can evaluate my presentation, help me better understand my body, and guide me in building capacity over time.

Other healthcare professionals can play an integral role, too, but that’s where I’d begin.

I’d start learning ME. My patterns. My triggers, without becoming afraid of them. My capacity.What supports me and what tends to overwhelm me. When I benefit from challenge and when I benefit from recovery... aka, how to pace.

From there, I’d create supports that make sense for my life.

I’d weave strategies into my everyday routine AND have a plan for attacks, so I’m not scrambling to figure out what to do when I’m already overwhelmed, highly symptomatic, or potentially in pain.

And I’d work on building capacity.

More movement.
More environments.
More confidence.
More participation.
More LIFE.

A flexible AND sustainable plan that evolves as I do.

Want to start learning or are you ready for more structured support?

Comment VM and we’ll send you our FREE VM resource page, including information to help you better understand VM, factors that can influence symptoms, podcast episodes from both the clinician AND patient perspective, and our online program and community.

08/14/2026

One of the hardest parts about living with dizziness is that other people can’t necessarily recognize it.

You can look (and be) very capable.
You can look (and be) extremely high-functioning.
And yet… you can be experiencing symptoms that impact you more than anyone realizes.

When symptoms are invisible, they’re often misunderstood, minimized, or even misdiagnosed.

Invisible doesn’t mean insignificant!

What do you wish people understood about living with an invisible illness?

08/12/2026

Elevated PT is the bomb!!! Checkout this video!

08/07/2026

Incredibly grateful for this google review...

"I tend to get wordy, so to summarize: Kristina of KMS Balance and Dizziness Rehabilitation is simply amazing! Her strengths are her experience and skill at testing and diagnosing likely causes of a condition, her desire to teach patients about their condition, her wholehearted focus on patients during treatment, and her follow-up with patients after they leave the office. These strengths support her primary goal, which is to make patients feel much better after they leave her office than they did when they came in. We (my wife and I) strongly recommend that anyone with balance or dizziness issues meet with Kristina to see how she can help.
Our story: My wife (I’ll call her ‘K’) had lived with vertigo for several years. Then her condition worsened – more dizziness, worse balance, nausea and headaches. Our doctor prescribed vestibular testing and rehab. The specialist’s office we called said to schedule one visit to diagnose, a second for testing and additional visits for rehab. For us, this was way too much time to suffer through before feeling better. An on-line search led us to Kristina. We left her a message just after lunch. She returned our call that evening. We got an appointment for 9:30 the next day. Kristina spent 3 hours with us. She taught us all about vertigo. She performed testing to confirm that K’s condition was not something more serious. She continued vestibular testing to determine the best way to treat K’s condition. Once treatment started, Kristina was laser focused on K. She explained at every step of the process exactly what she was going to do. She explained how K would likely feel at each step. She guided and comforted K throughout the treatment process. When we left the office, K felt much better. We left with instructions for the next few days and a second appointment for later that week. Kristina followed up over the next few days via calls and text messages to be sure K was doing better. At the next appointment, there were follow-up treatments with continued testing to insure that things had truly improved. By the end of this visit K’s issues were 100% resolved. There was zero dizziness or nausea with any of the movements that had been problems before. We left with written instructions on things to monitor and do over the next few days, and of course more follow-up from Kristina during that time.
Now, two weeks after treatment, K feels totally healed of her vertigo. If anything should act up, we will absolutely return to Kristina. Her work to make K feel better was nothing short of miraculous. Her caring for us was truly from her heart. We highly recommend Kristina to anyone affected by dizziness or balance issues in their life."

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

You’ve probably heard that dizziness and vertigo are symptoms… not diagnoses.

So where do you start when it comes to figuring out the root cause? It starts with a conversation.

Questions about when your symptoms began, how they’ve changed over time, what brings them on, what makes them better, what you’re having difficulty with, what else comes along with the dizziness (changes in hearing, nausea, motion sickness, headaches, ringing in your ears, sensitivity to light, etc.), and so on… all help paint a picture.

Believe it or not, by the end of that conversation, a vestibular specialist often has a pretty good idea of what might be going on and how to begin helping you. The examination is then used to confirm or rule out those possibilities.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that describing how your dizziness feels is the most important part.

While that can certainly be helpful, the timing, triggers, and pattern of your symptoms are often even more revealing when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.

The details matter, and you’re the expert of your own experience!

Pro tip: jot down your responses to these questions to prepare for your next appointment, especially if you get nervous or forgetful with medical visits!