Meet Blair
Physical Therapist, Clinical Brain Injury Specialist
Blair Hobble, PT, DPT, CBIS is a vestibular physical therapist with more than 13 years of experience helping people with dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, and concussion-related symptoms. She specializes in treating both inner ear and neurologic causes of dizziness, including more complex cases that don’t always have clear or straightforward answers.
Blair Hobble, PT, DPT, CBIS
Blair Hobble, PT, DPT, CBIS is a vestibular physical therapist with more than 13 years of experience helping people with dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, and concussion-related symptoms. She specializes in treating both inner ear and neurologic causes of dizziness, including more complex cases that don’t always have clear or straightforward answers.
She received her clinical doctorate from Duke University and has spent her career in neurorehabilitation. As a clinical specialist at WakeMed Rehab Hospital, Blair has led system-level efforts to standardize screening and treatment for vestibular dysfunction in trauma and fall populations.
Blair’s interest in the impact of dizziness began in middle school, after watching her father - a former collegiate athlete and lifelong sports enthusiast - become temporarily debilitated by sudden, severe dizziness. That experience shaped her understanding of just how disruptive vestibular disorders can be, even for the strongest and most capable individuals. It set her on a career path focused on uncovering the often invisible, frustrating, and isolating symptoms of vestibular impairment, with the goal of restoring independence, confidence, and quality of life.
What brought Blair to SOTA? A pattern she couldn’t ignore. Time and again, patients shared that dizziness and balance impairments had been affecting their lives for years before a major fall ultimately led to their hospitalization. As she worked to build a stronger safety net for patients transitioning back into the community, she also recognized a broader gap in care: too few vestibular specialists and long waitlists delaying treatment for many patients.
In addition to clinical practice, Blair contributes to the field through national and state conference presentations, mentorship of DPT students and colleagues, and publications focused on rehabilitation in complex patient populations.
When she’s not immersed in vestibular rehab, Blair is at home with her husband and two kids, who ensure life is always in motion and rarely perfectly balanced.