June 23, 2003 -- The Semont manuever is effective in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), with a cure rate of 90.3%, according to the results of a retrospective report published in the June ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery foundation has released a clinical practice guideline for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The revised guideline, an update ...

While sitting up, turn your head 45 degrees to one side. Then quickly lay down such that the head is tilted back 30 degrees. A pillow positioned behind the shoulders can help achieve the proper angle.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants received three physician-administered SemontPlus or Epley maneuvers, then performed a series of ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver is a test that doctors use to diagnose a particular kind of vertigo called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). People with vertigo experience a feeling of ...

Q: Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have awakened in morning with it. What do you do if you experience it? A: Positional vertigo is a common type of dizziness that can be treated ...

The Epley maneuver is an exercise performed to treat a type of vertigo called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is caused by a problem in the inner ear.

A patient presenting with dizziness undergoes a thorough workup to identify a peripheral or central cause of vertigo. A 57-year-old woman presents to her primary care provider with complaints of ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is a common cause of vertigo. BPPV occurs when crystals move from one part of the inner ear to another, disrupting signals to the brain. When a person ...