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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How to do Home Balance Exercises for Treating Dizziness VIDEO

The home balance exercises described in the video may be helpful to resolve dizziness due to vestibular dysfunction that is NOT due to BPPV or Meniere's Disease which are treated differently. Vestibular dysfunction amenable to a home exercise regimen is typically determined based on VNG or ENG testing . Such exercises are helpful in select patients as it slowly challenges the inner ear balance system in such a way to make it work better. The analogy would be a young gymnast doing re…

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