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Wendy Wood, DPT, GCS

Motivations, Inc.

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Wendy Wood, DPT, GCS is an expert clinician in vestibular and balance rehabilitation. Dr. Wood has practiced extensively in specialized balance and vestibular centers, including the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton TBI Vestibular clinic where she treated soldiers with Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS). Additionally, she has treated patients with vestibular disorders in outpatient, acute, rehabilitation, home health, and long-term care facilities, from professional athletes to the frail elderly. She has helped establish vestibular and balance programs in various centers. Dr. Wood has lectured nationally on vestibular rehabilitation, balance, and fall prevention for over 10 years. She was an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine, and an adjunct professor Fresno State University. She earned a Master of Physical Therapy at California State University, Fresno and a post professional DPT at Temple University. She holds a vestibular competency from Emory University. She is a member of the Vestibular Disorders Association and APTA, including Geriatric and Neurologic sections. Dr. Wood is a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, contributing writer to Physical Therapy Case Files Neurological Rehabilitation (McGraw Hill 2014) and an invited member of the Vestibular Special Interest Group Vestibular Clinical Practice Guidelines Critical Appraisal Team