Guest Speaker Series:
Vestibular Training for Sensory Stimulation and Development
Sheila Thelen, Vestibular Training Services LLC, Master Figure Skating Coach
Sheila Thelen, President and owner of Vestibular Training Services LLC (VTS), is a National and International Master Figure Skating Coach, and worldwide presenter at international conferences & events.
Her dedication and work has helped thousands achieve the goal of independence by enhancing every day skills in order to create a better quality of life. Sheila’s spinning methods (vestibular stimulation) have been shown to provide controlled vestibular stimulation to increase the body's proprioception of surroundings, as well as increase situational awareness during dynamic balance changes.
Sheila Thelen’s Vestibular Training Services
Vestibular Training Services, LLC specializes in non-invasive vestibular training tools addressing and developing functional skills including those listed below:
vestibular system activation
balance, coordination, and control of movement patterns
midline cross for activation of both sides of brain
improving vertical axis and spatial awareness
proprioception and body awareness
stress reduction
helps to develop cognitive processing speed
improving behavioral issues and outbursts
improved awareness of environment / movement through space
helps to develop reaction & response time
Vestibular Stimulation & Training for Sensory Processing Deficits
Autism/Sensory children & adults need the stimulation of sensory inputs to help them with daily functions and activities. Vestibular training equipment and specialized training techniques can create consistent behavioral and cognitive based therapies while focusing on being FUN & ACTIVE. Vestibular Training Services activates your vestibular system by means of stimulating the midline cross (activates both sides of the brain), balance, proprioception (tracking body awareness), vertical axis with its non-invasive equipment and training methods.
In some cases the activities help to calm children, in our work we have seen children’s behavioral and cognitive abilities increase with continued training and equipment use. The training techniques and methods can be slow or fast – either way the children have fun during the training involving neuro stimulation.
Goals and Benefits of Vestibular Training
Spinning used for vestibular training can help with the goal of independence by enhancing every day skills to create a better quality of life. Spinning techniques have been known to relieve stress in people. The non-invasive equipment allows for your vestibular system to become activated in a safe setting. The training techniques and methods can be slow or fast. Spinning has been shown to increase your proprioception of your body to your surroundings and increase your situational awareness.
Vestibular training focuses on active training of your vestibular system by means of stimulation using the midline cross (activates both sides of the brain) to increase your balance, proprioception (tracking body awareness) and increase your spatial awareness. Vestibular Training Services equipment and training can help in increasing your reaction time and decision making abilities. Even slow rotation can help improve your balance and cognitive abilities.
See How Vestibular Training Can Apply to all Children:
Website: SpinYourBrain.com
What is Vestibular (Dr. Daniel O'Brien - Chief Medical Officer): (video link)
Vestibular, Balance, Midline Cross, Spatial & FAST decision making (HecoStix): (video link)
SO FAST - and she DOES NOT GET DIZZY: (video link)
Young girl - generating rotation from the floor: (video link)
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Sheila Thelen, President and owner of Vestibular Training Services LLC (VTS)
National and International Master Figure Skating Coach, and worldwide presenter
