Dean Metz

Vestibular specialist physiotherapist with particular interest in older adults and falls. Regional Coordinator ACPIVR. views my own. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

4 days of immobilisation results in 10% loss in muscle mass. For inpatient older adults, it is imperative they get up, get dressed and get moving @GeriSoc @thecsp #BGSconf

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

Whilst speaking at the @thecsp conference today on vestibular issues I mentioned oscillopsia which the supertitles printed “awesome lobster”. I will now never be able to say that word without thinking of 🦞Such a great conference! @acpivr #vestibular #bppv #physiotherapy #dizzy

[Sally Greenbrook @SallyGreenbrook]

Additional furniture 🛏️ has been added to the stage for the next talk on BBPV assessment from @thefallguyUK and @mikee3711 at @GeriSoc #G4J #bgsconf.

[Sally Greenbrook @SallyGreenbrook]

Demonstration of the Dix Hallpike and Epley manoeuvres for BPPV from @thefallguyUK and @mikee3711 at @GeriSoc #G4J #bgsconf.

[ACPIVR @acpivr]

We’re excited to be part of #Physio25 – the Annual Conference of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists! 🎉

Join us for our session:
🌀 Vestibular Rehabilitation – its relevance across the profession

🗓 22 November 2025
🎤 Presented by: Hannah Wright and Dean Metz

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

Teaching for @GeriSoc at the G4J event in Nottingham #BPPV #Vertigo @acpivr

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

Had a great time teaching these pharmacists about BPPV! Another potential opportunity for collaboration! @acpivr @GeriSoc

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

@acpivr created 16 more vestibular warriors today in Armagh Northern Ireland! I love teaching for them! #BPPV #vertigo

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

November 23rd ⁦⁦@acpivr⁩ is offering our advanced BPPV and intro to Vestibular Rehabilitation course in Sudbury. A full day of learning and practice. https://t.co/33KuB8jp3R

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

So proud to work with these amazing professionals!

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

@Toby_Ellmers @DavidHerdmanPT

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

Call-out to all professionals in vestibular issues! NICE is looking for stakeholders on the latest guideline on falls. We MUST get vestibular included or it will be another decade before it is reviewed again! @acpivr @AGILECSP @GeriSoc @thecsp @LatLifeTrain er @JuliecWindsor

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

@thefallsphysio @dementia_physio Glad it went well!!

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

Important piece for anyone working with older adults.

[Paul Claffey @NIRSandFar]

Published in this month’s @Age_and_Ageing our @tilda_tcd work examines the relationship between dizzy symptoms on standing and orthostatic hypotension in community dwelling older people

https://t.co/9x2yJ2G8Eb

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

@LisBteamdizzy @edgehill My pleasure!

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

Such an important paper to present with business cases for falls prevention! @Toby_Ellmers @RMSmithPhysio @acpivr @AGILECSP Association between dizziness and future falls and fall-related injuries in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/hjdi3Dfzsg

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

He’s expanding our craniums again! @acpivr @AGILECSP

[Peter Johns M.D. @PeterJohns84]

Just posted this new video on some old myths. Vertical nystagmus is not always bad! Anda positive Dix-Hallpike test is not when you see horizontal nystagmus !https://t.co/yRMsRVjRoI

[Dean Metz @thefallguyUK]

This looks rather interesting!

[David Herdman @DavidHerdmanPT]

Easy way to record nystagmus on a phone - Vertigocatcher Diagnostics https://t.co/nTDZZ1yb4A

[David Herdman @DavidHerdmanPT]

This is very impressive research on Predictors of Chronic Dizziness in Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy - cutoff values for the VAAI (23/54), VVAS(33.5/100), and HADS‐A (7.5/21) at 10 weeks were identified as predictors. https://t.co/V2PuUzRrAc

[Lisa Burrows @lisbteamdizzy.bsky.social @LisBteamdizzy]

Frontiers | The relationship between dizziness and sleep: a review of the literature Authors https://t.co/P32yW46Nw5