About Us
We are thrilled to offer you courses from the best and brightest in the field of vestibular education.
Helena Esmonde
PT, DPT, NCS
Helena specializes in treating patients with neurologic, balance, and vestibular (inner ear balance system) conditions. She received her psychology undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and graduated Cum Laude from Marquette University’s Doctoral Physical Therapy program in 2005. She worked at an acute care hospital for 8 years and developed the vestibular program there to help address the needs of dizzy patients, unfortunately without access to infrared video goggles but luckily with quality continuing education courses and mentorship. Helena became Vestibular Competencied at Emory University in 2015, certified to treat Cervicogenic Dizziness in 2016, and assisted teaching the lab portion of an Advanced Concussion course for North American Seminars in 2017.
In 2018, Helena completed the clinical practice requirements and examination to attain the certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS). Dedicated to student education, she has served as a teaching assistant at Temple, Jefferson, Neumann, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and earned an advanced clinical instructor certification. Helena has also presented at organizational and area Vestibular Special Interest Groups, Balance Center rounds at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Penn Medicine Mind Your Brain Conference. As an avid runner herself, Helena enjoys volunteering at local races to support her community.
Helena specializes in treating patients with neurologic, balance, and vestibular (inner ear balance system) conditions. She received her psychology undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and graduated Cum Laude from Marquette University’s Doctoral Physical Therapy program in 2005. She worked at an acute care hospital for 8 years and developed the vestibular program there to help address the needs of dizzy patients, unfortunately without access to infrared video goggles but luckily with quality continuing education courses and mentorship. Helena became Vestibular Competencied at Emory University in 2015, certified to treat Cervicogenic Dizziness in 2016, and assisted teaching the lab portion of an Advanced Concussion course for North American Seminars in 2017.
In 2018, Helena completed the clinical practice requirements and examination to attain the certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS). Dedicated to student education, she has served as a teaching assistant at Temple, Jefferson, Neumann, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and earned an advanced clinical instructor certification. Helena has also presented at organizational and area Vestibular Special Interest Groups, Balance Center rounds at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Penn Medicine Mind Your Brain Conference. As an avid runner herself, Helena enjoys volunteering at local races to support her community.
Sara received her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Master's Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Sara currently works at M Health Fairview as a part of the ENT Department.
She serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota as well as Augustana University. Sara enjoys treating a wide range of vestibular disorders and balance impairments, especially concussion and vestibular migraine. Sara recently joined Vestibular First as their Director of Education. Sara received Competency Certifications from Emory University, Atlanta, GA and American Physical Therapy Association in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2009.
Sara is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Academy of Neurology. She has been a part of the Vestibular Special Interest Group’s leadership since 2010. She currently serves on the ANPT Telehealth Task Force and previously served on the MN APTA Telehealth Task force. Recently Sara was a co-author of a paper entitled “Vestibular Rehabilitation Telehealth During the SAEA-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic”.
She has presented multiple times at CSM, for the MN APTA as well as through other state chapters.
Sara received her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Master's Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Sara currently works at M Health Fairview as a part of the ENT Department.
She serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota as well as Augustana University. Sara enjoys treating a wide range of vestibular disorders and balance impairments, especially concussion and vestibular migraine. Sara recently joined Vestibular First as their Director of Education. Sara received Competency Certifications from Emory University, Atlanta, GA and American Physical Therapy Association in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2009.
Sara is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Academy of Neurology. She has been a part of the Vestibular Special Interest Group’s leadership since 2010. She currently serves on the ANPT Telehealth Task Force and previously served on the MN APTA Telehealth Task force. Recently Sara was a co-author of a paper entitled “Vestibular Rehabilitation Telehealth During the SAEA-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic”.
She has presented multiple times at CSM, for the MN APTA as well as through other state chapters.
