Best Vertigo Exercises for BPPV: Epley, Semont, Brandt-Daroff
The best vertigo exercises for BPPV, ranked: repositioning maneuvers first, then Brandt-Daroff, gaze and balance work.
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Vertigo Program vs the Epley Maneuver
The Vertigo and Dizziness Program vs the Epley maneuver: why Epley usually beats a home routine for BPPV, and where the program still helps.
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The Science Behind BPPV
How BPPV actually works: canalithiasis, the affected canals, and how a Dix-Hallpike test and repositioning maneuver diagnose and treat it.
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How Inner-Ear Crystals Cause Vertigo
What ear crystals (otoconia) actually are, why they move, whether they dissolve, and how they trigger the spinning of BPPV.
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Residual Dizziness After the Epley Maneuver
Still off-balance after a successful Epley? Residual dizziness is common, has a plausible explanation, and usually settles. What helps, and when to go back.
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What to Do After the Epley Maneuver: Driving, Sleeping, Activity
After the Epley maneuver: why the old sleep-upright rules have largely fallen away, what still matters in the first 24 hours, and the signs it hasn’t worked.
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The Semont Maneuver: How It Works
The Semont (liberatory) maneuver explained: the three positions, how it differs from the Epley, when clinicians choose it, and why speed is part of the treatment.
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Brandt-Daroff Exercises: How and When to Use Them
Brandt-Daroff exercises step by step: the schedule, what they’re actually for, why they’re less effective than the Epley, and when they’re the better choice.
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The Dix-Hallpike Test: How BPPV Is Diagnosed
The Dix-Hallpike test explained: what the clinician is looking for in your eyes, what a positive result means, when it’s not safe, and what happens next.
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Epley Maneuver: How to Do It Step by Step
The Epley maneuver step by step: the four positions, how long to hold each, why the affected ear must be identified first, and who shouldn’t do it at home.
