Foster Half-Somersault Maneuver to Treat BPPV Video

Traditionally, posterior canal BPPV is treated using a maneuver called the Epley (shown below). With a nearly 80%+ success rate in "curing" vertigo due to posterior canal BPPV, this has been the mainstay of treatment since the 1980s. Although the Epley maneuver is easy to perform, certain steps do require laying down with the head hyper-extended. This position is not easily feasible if a vertigo attack occurs at work or in public. In such inconvenient situations, the Foster Ha…

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Video of Deep Head-Hanging to Treat BPPV (Superior Canal)

This is the fifth in a series of videos our practice is producing on inner ear dizziness.  This video  demonstrates how the  Deep Head-Hanging maneuver  is performed to treat superior (or anterior) canal  BPPV . Also demonstrated is what happens within the inner ear when the maneuver is performed correctly. The first video was on  how the inner ear balance system works  which can be watched  here . The second video was on the  Dix-Hallpike maneuver  to diagnose BPPV and which canal type. …

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Video of Lempert (BBQ Roll) to Treat BPPV (Horizontal Canal)

This is the fourth in a series of videos our practice is producing on inner ear dizziness.  This video  demonstrates how the  Lempert maneuver  is performed to treat horizontal (or lateral) canal  BPPV . The Lempert maneuver is also known as the barbecue roll. Also demonstrated is what happens within the inner ear when the maneuver is performed correctly. The first video was on  how the inner ear balance system works  which can be watched  here . The second video was on the Dix-Hallpike man…

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Flowchart to Diagnose What Type of BPPV and Proper Treatment

BPPV  (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) is one of the most common causes of imbalance accounting for about 20% of all dizziness. BPPV is also one of the most easily treated forms of dizziness which can be "cured" 80% of the time with a simple less than 10 minute body maneuver technique. However, the main issue with treatment is that one has to first: 1) Correctly diagnose BPPV using the Dix-Hallpike maneuver 2) Determine what type of BPPV (posterior, lateral, or superior) …

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Video of Epley to Treat BPPV (Posterior Canal)

This is the third in a series of videos our practice is producing on inner ear dizziness.  This video  demonstrates how the  Epley maneuver  is performed to treat posterior canal  BPPV . Also demonstrated is what happens within the inner ear when the maneuver is performed correctly. The first video was on  how the inner ear balance system works  which can be watched  here . Of course, you can use this DizzyFix device to ensure you are performing the maneuver correctly. Soon to come are t…

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