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A-Z of Injuries

Vertigo

(BPPV) Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo:

BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo. The symptoms can vary from

  • Mild to intense dizziness.
  • The vertigo is worst when moving the head is certain positions, lying down, turning or sitting up in bed
  • Imbalance when walking, standing or bending.

A simple physiotherapy technique can relieve up to 80% of the dizziness with 1 visit if BPPV is the cause of the dizziness.