Picking up my three at practice yesterday and chatting with a parent of a talented upper level kid with "growing pains" over gym (not vestibular), sharing my experience as the parent of a "stuck" kid (DD was in the process of doing her level 7 bar routine from 2 years ago with a new coach - but at least she's doing cast handstands and fly away out of free hips again...baby steps, although as a parent I miss the pirouette, giants and overshoots with spot she was doing in May), and another parent mentioned a neurologic chiropractor who specializes in vestibular rehab. I know that my older son saw a PT for his concussion who had some drills related to vestibular stuff - but that was a post-traumatic situation (which, thankfully, is 90% resolved). I'm not sure if I should take DD in for an assessment or if it would be a big waste - but the individual who mentioned the option did point out that this problem can be difficult in life, not just gymnastics - something I hadn't worried about at this point! I also know I really want to "fix this" for her, so may be tempted to waste money on it, LOL.
I'm thinking if it makes her able to recognize what's a vestibular issue (and therefor which skills to just work around for the mean time) and what might be a training/fear issue that with proper drills she can easily overcome that would be helpful. Her head coach is encouraging her front tumble as much as possible, but that is the physically harder route to take - and she is such a lovely back tumbler - especially on beam. The feeling ok with a spot thing is interesting but makes medical sense due to the added input on position given to the athlete by both seeing the coach and feeling them spot them - and fits DD to a tee.....just having the coach stand near her is helpful - she thought because of a "dependence" upon the coach - but maybe it was a visual cue to position in space all along....because it never needed to be a coach that could catch her - just one she was comfortable with....
Anyway, if anyone has any quack stories about chiropractics in this area let me know - I can talk myself into it being helpful - but I'll only do it if DD says she wants to see if it will help - I'm working hard at only expressing my parental need to make this all better here on CB!