of insanity. A man of faith lives in perpetual reward," states Andy Andrews in The Travelors Gift. As a physical therapist, I work with people who are battling one of the most terrifying events that can occur in a person's life. This event that I am referring to leaves individuals with a feeling of helplessness and isolation. They believe there is no hope and it causes many to be afraid to go to bed at night, walk to the restroom or go to the grocery store. One person may have said it best, "Dizziness is the hardest thing on a persons nerves..."
I never imagined I would be a person who helps clients with dizziness. I have learned so much by working with clients who battle this problem. One of the biggest lessons I have learned is how important it is to not allow fear to drive or control us. Once fear gets hold of our lives, it makes everything worse. The crazy part about this lesson, is that if anyone has the right to be afraid, it is a person battling a vestibular disorder.
Vestibular disorders can oftentimes be unpredictable in how they impact people's lives. They can come on with no warning and with no pattern in intensity. People often say, "Am I going to have to live with this the rest of my life?" Faith that this is only a moment in their life and not their life is needed to build hope in their future.
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