What is the Vestibular System | Pediatric Therapy TV

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In today’s webisode a Pediatric Occupational Therapist explains to our viewers what the vestibular system is.  Find out more on the vestibular system from our conditions page by clicking here Click here to read a blog on Vestibular Senses

In This Video You Will Learn:

  • What the foundation of the Vestibular System is
  • What Receptors are
  • How the Vestibular System relates to our bodies

Video Transcription:

Announcer: From Chicago’s leading experts in pediatrics to a worldwide audience, this is Pediatric Therapy TV, where we provide experience and innovation to maximize your child’s potential. Now your host, here’s Robyn. Robyn: Hello, and welcome to Pediatric Therapy TV. I am your host, Robyn Ackerman. Today I am sitting here with Dana Pais, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. Dana, can you explain to everybody, what is the vestibular system? Dana: The vestibular system is part of your nervous system and it’s actually located in your inner ear. It is the foundation for the sensation of gravity and it responds to changes in head position, and it also contributes to balance and equilibrium. There are two vestibular receptors. One responds to gravity and the other responds to movement. The interaction of these two receptors tells us where our body is in space and how our body is moving. Robyn: Thank you so much for explaining that, and thank you to our viewers. And remember, keep on blossoming. Announcer: This has been Pediatric Therapy TV, where we bring peace of mind to your family with the best in educational programming. To subscribe to our broadcast, read our blogs, or learn more, visit our website at LearnMore.me. That’s LearnMore.me.