Vertigo – BPPV

Do you suddenly feel dizzy when you turn over in bed, look up or move your head? You may have BPPV, a common form of vertigo that fortunately can often be treated quickly and effectively.

What is BPPV?

BPPV stands for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and is a disorder of the balance organ in your inner ear.

Our balance organ contains small crystals that help detect movement and position. When these crystals become dislodged and enter one of the semicircular canals, they can cause incorrect movement signals. The result? A sudden, sometimes very intense sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning.

Do you recognise these symptoms?

Typical symptoms of BPPV include:

• Sudden vertigo when turning over in bed
• Dizziness when looking up or bending forward
• A spinning sensation when lying down or getting up
• Short, intense attacks of dizziness, usually lasting less than a minute
• Sometimes nausea or a feeling of unsteadiness when moving

A targeted treatment with often rapid results

The good news? BPPV is often very treatable, sometimes even in a single consultation.

At Health Hub, we use specific positional tests to examine whether your symptoms are caused by BPPV and which part of the balance organ is involved.

We then treat the dizziness with targeted movement techniques, such as the Epley manoeuvre. These guide the dislodged crystals to a place where they no longer cause dizziness.

Many patients notice a clear improvement after just one treatment. Sometimes several sessions are needed to bring the symptoms fully under control.

Do not let dizziness limit you

Do not keep living unnecessarily with vertigo. With the right examination and targeted treatment, you can often move with confidence again quickly.

Our physiotherapists are happy to help identify the cause of your symptoms and determine which treatment is suitable for you.

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