Motion & Vestibular Migraines: When Your World Won’t Stay Still

What if the world doesn’t need to spin for your brain to feel like it is?

In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores the unsettling experience of motion-triggered and vestibular migraines, where even the smallest movements can disrupt your inner balance. Through the lens of neuroscience and lived experience, you begin to understand why your brain reacts so strongly to motion and how to gently bring it back to safety.

You’ll discover:

💫 Why motion: like car rides, screens, or scrolling, can overstimulate your brain and trigger a migraine cascade

💫 What vestibular migraines really are, and why they are so often misunderstood or misdiagnosed

💫 Simple, grounding techniques you can use to calm your nervous system and reduce motion sensitivity starting today

This episode helps you reconnect with your sense of stability so your world can feel steady again, from the inside out.

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References:

Vestibular Migraine: Diagnostic Criteria (Lempert et al., 2012): This paper establishes diagnostic criteria for vestibular migraine, defining its clinical features and its relationship to both migraine and vestibular disorders. Read more here.

Vestibular Migraine (Dieterich, Obermann & Celebisoy, 2016): This paper describes vestibular migraine as the most common cause of episodic vertigo, highlighting its clinical features and overlap between migraine and balance disorders. Read more here.

Visual Vertigo and Environmental Motion Sensitivity (Bronstein, Golding & Gresty, 2013): This paper explores visual vertigo, showing how complex visual environments and motion can trigger dizziness and disorientation through sensory mismatch. Read more here.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for providing medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before making any health-related decisions.

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