BPPV Series Part 3: What causes BPPV? #vertigo #dizziness #bppv #benignparoxysmalpositionalvertigo #vestibular #physicaltherapy #vestibularrehab | The Dizzy PT

What is BPPV & Why Does It Cause Vertigo? 🌀 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo and dizziness. It occurs when tiny calcium carbonate crystals (otoconia) become displaced in the inner ear, disrupting balance and sending false signals to the brain. In this video, Dr. Janet Helminski, PT, PhD, explains: ✅ The anatomy of the inner ear ✅ How these “ear rocks” get out of place ✅ Treatment options for BPPV 🎥 Watch now to learn more! 🔗 https://youtu

The Epley Maneuver is a treatment for a condition called BPPV. BPPV causes severe spinning vertigo symptoms and repeating eye movements called nystagmus. BPPV happens when your ear crystals, scientifically known as otoliths, break loose from your inner ear's otolithic membrane, causing them to free float and displace fluid in the inner ear's semicircular canals. The treatment for BPPV is the Epley manuever to get the crystals to move back to the membrane. While the Epley maneuver is a very quick