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Apr 04
2012
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Causes of Vertigo are VariedPosted by drmishner in vertigo , phyiscal therapist , causes of vertigo , BPPV , balance testing |

"BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo," according to Kaizen Total Wellness Physical Therapist Dr. Jill Rose. Yet many of us do not know what it is.
"It is due to disturbances within the inner ear. The inner ear has fluid filled tubes called semicircular canals. These canals contain tiny cilia that are covered with crystals. The way the crystals sit on the cilia tells your brain that you are upright. When the crystals are moved off the cilia your brain becomes confused and can not tell what is upright. Symptoms include a feeling of spinning with change in positions such as rolling in bed; nausea, vomiting, hearing loss, and loss of balance. Treatment includes vestibular therapy including the "Eply maneuver" to help realign the crystals and habituation exercises."






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