4 Ways to Reduce BPPV Symptoms (after the Epley Maneuver)

If you've had some success treating your BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) but you're still having some residual symptoms, this video is just for you!

It's very common for people to feel a little unsteady following successful treatment of BPPV with things like the Epley Maneuver and the Gufoni Maneuver.

This is because the inner ear that you've treated is still a little out of synchronization with the inner ear organs on the opposite side.

In this video, I'll share 4 strategies you can use to eliminate these residual symptoms!

I hope this video helps! Please leave a comment before you go :-)

[nickcarneyphotography]

This is great timing. I had my first BPPV episode a few days ago and thankfully quickly found out about the Epley maneuver and had great success. However I’m still feeling a bit woozy getting out of bed and walking around like you said. I can’t tell if I need to be doing more Epleys or if I just need to be doing the VOR exercises.

[AlastrionaS]

This is so disheartening… I had vertigo for 3 years from a MC accident, until someone told me about Epley’s maneuver. Cured instantly for 20 years!
Now, it’s back every couple months (no idea why, ) it takes a week to get to PT, which resolves it until the next time…
It’s so hard to sit and do nothing for a whole week! I can barely walk and am constantly nauseated.
The only difference is after my first Epley‘s treatment, they told me to stay upright for 72 hours, which I did perfectly. Now the PT tells me that is “old advice” that doesn’t matter anymore, but it sure seems like it matters. Any input on that?
Also, when I do the Hall-Dix to see which side it’s on, it’s on neither side—when I sit up from doing it, that’s when the room’s spinning. Any recommendations? I’m a little worried to try them all.
I have 4 more days til appointment and I’m so desperate and depressed. Thank you!

[lauraschmuck]

Could I add that TMJD can be another cause of vertigo. My TMJD grinding of teeth started getting so bad that my ears were hurting, started to have vertigo, neck, and head pain. I guess all those muscles are connected to the ear and can pull on them when there is an imbalance. I usually have BPPV several times a year, but now, with severe jaw clenching I have constant feeling of dizziness. I checked to make sure it wasn't a crystal out of place and it wasn't. I'm miserable. I am seeing my dentist and a tmj specialist but so far nothing has worked and my ear, head, and jaw pain and dizziness is constant.