BPPV : Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

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BPPV : infomational basics

Learn the key things to know about the most common vertigo disorder.

Ask the Doctor: BPPV variations

Why are spells variable, some very severe, and others mild?

Ask the Doctor: Causing BPPV with yoga

Is your yoga making you get vertigo?

Ask the Doctor: Half Somersault tip

Should you keep your eyes open when doing exercises?

How to turn the head 45 degrees

How do you know when your head is properly turned during maneuvers?

Questions from our readers : persistent BPPV

You shouldn’t have vague or persistent dizziness after treating BPPV. Learn how to resolve this problem.

Ask the Doctor:  Vague dizziness after maneuvers

More information on why you may be dizzy after using maneuvers for BPPV.

BPPV: The 15 minute Wait

How long should you wait in between maneuvers?

Cupulolithiasis in BPPV:  Rare, or non-existent?

A very rare form of BPPV can cause vertigo that does not seem to respond to exercises.

Horizontal canal BPPV

BPPV can affect other canals, and this requires different maneuvers.

Treating H-BPPV: Gufoni maneuver

Here is a useful maneuver if you have the horizontal form of BPPV.

Ask the Doctor: Slow-to-resolve Horizontal canal BPPV (H-BPPV)

We discuss why sometimes maneuvers for H-BPPV don’t work well.

Why is HBPPV such a problem?

Want more details about why different maneuvers are used for H-BPPV? We discuss how to do this here.

H-BPPV and Entrapped Particles

What happens if crystals can’t exit the canal?

Canalith jam: a rare cause of BPPV

In rare cases, crystals can form a blockage in the canals, resulting in severe vertigo.

Treating the canalith jam form of BPPV

Most cases of canalith jam eventually respond to maneuvers.

Does osteoporosis make maneuvers less safe for BPPV?

Older people with weak bones or neck disorders can fear having maneuvers done. There are ways to mitigate these issues.