You might have permanent and even severe damage to one of your inner ears, yet still get back to feeling normal with good balance. This ability to recover is called compensation. Being able to do this well is easier for humans than for some other animals. For example, rabbits can’t do it well at all.Continue reading “Recovering from vestibular injury: vision”
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Ask the Doctor: Half Somersault tip
When using the Half Somersault maneuver for BPPV, do you keep your eyes open like you do during the Epley maneuver? Both of these maneuvers are used to treat BPPV, the form of vertigo that lasts for several seconds and is set off by rolling over in bed or arising quickly. When health care providersContinue reading “Ask the Doctor: Half Somersault tip”
Chiari malformations
Chiari malformations are distortions at the base of the brain that may be present at birth or can form throughout life. The cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance and coordination, sits just above the opening at the bottom the skull (the foramen magnum) through which the brainstem passes to the spinal cord. Continue reading “Chiari malformations”