How to Fix (CURE) VERTIGO (BPPV) at Home | How To Do the Epley Maneuver 

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It’s amazing, last time I had a vertigo it was 16 years ago, this morning I woke up, I was crying because you feel lost, I started to search on internet and Doctor I found you, I did the exercises, for me it was very violent because I threw up, I took a nap, but it really works, I turned my head left and right, dizziness were gone, doctor you have no idea what you give for me and for everyone who suffers, thank you so much, merci infiniment,

Your EM video is one of the most thorough that I have seen for the EM!

Most thankful Dr. Jon. You have been so helpful. God bless you!

Worked beautifully and quickly. Thank you!

Best explanation of the manoeuvre. Thank you.

Thank you for that detailed description, assessment and explanation. So helpful. Thank you very much

I feel very much better after doing it the first time. Thank you so much for your video. Grateful ! 🥰

Thank you, this procedure is very well demonstrated and easy to follow along. I have recurring bppv and could never figure exactly how to perform the manoeuvre until now. I'm happy to report that I'm now vertigo-free and no longer need to schedule an appointment with my doctor. Thank you again, your work is very much appreciated.

*Thank you for explaining very well*

Excellent, instructive video ~ just what I needed! Thank You!

Thank you, very helpful !

Thank you! I’m really looking forward to trying this out 😊

Ty for reminding ppl not to give up if it no work after the first time. This is important and so generous of you bc ppl Lose hope if it no work after first time. So so so great you advise us to try a number of rounds. You are an angel.☮️☮️

Thank you Doctor. I didnt hear about the bag before but it is helpful.

Excellent explanation. Well demonstrated. thank you

Very good example....

Thank you, you’re a great doctor

Thanks very much for your valuable information ❤

Thank you so much! This was my first vertigo episode, after 3 weeks of narrowing down my issues, I found you video, completed the test and focused on this procedure exactly as you described. After my 4th time I am no longer dizzy!! I'm shocked, it really felt like I was dying at times, but your instructions were extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this!

Thank you…. It worked the first time!

Thank you Dr.Jon S. For this helpful information .never had Verdigo but this help a lot even for fam./friends.👍

Very good explanation thanks Dr I’m suffering with this problem

Thank you Thank you Thank you

Thanks for the information I will try this.

Thankyou, God Bless you ☺️

Thanks a lot Doctor . The video was awesome !

Thank u so much this has help me so far

Thank you thank you thank you, this helped me with in a few times of doing it!

I am just relaxed after doing this Thank you very much

The Epley Maneuver is the most effective treatment for BPPV. Thanks for preparing such a concise and helpful video!!!

Thanks doctor i tried that exercise everyday

excellent video!!! thanks

Very helpful, DrSaunders Thank you!♥

Very informative Thank you

This technique definatley fixed it. I have experienced this issue at least once a year. As soon as I followed these directions. The problem was fixed. Thank you.

Wonderful demo

I had this a few time in the past that’s for posting this am just waiting on help to do it right now because my one side not work from stroke but ty for your time in posting this ❤

Thank you !

I did that once and it helped 🙂

Tq Dr for sharing

Wow, You are the best!! I did it three times, my dizziness on my left side was gone!! Thanks sooooo much!!

I had this last year after an accident, and have suffered all week again this year. I can't remember what my chiro did last year "exactly" so this video was a BIG help. Thank you.

J’ai pratiqué l’ancienne méthode!! La première fois elle m’aider et par la suite lors ce que j’ai eu après tant d’années des vertiges la méthode ne m’aider plus!! Je suis heureuse tellement heureuse qu’il y a une nouvelle méthode je vais la pratiquer grâce a votre vidéo merci Docteur du fond du cœur❤

Thanks!

It boggles my mind how many MDs are absolutely clueless about BPPV and what to do about it. My wife is a DC and has had to do this with many people AFTER they had already been in to see MDs putting them through all kinds of tests.

Will give it a try

You are a wonderful human being. You are sincere and empathetic. Ty for being you and doing what u do.

This is truly a miracle. Had a concussion and vertigo for almost 2 months. Did this procedure only one time and completely cured. Thanks doc.

Useful lesson

Dr John, Thank You sir !!!! I couldn’t believe I found this video and the symptom description matched mine exactly. I first felt it getting out of bed quickly and I almost fell over. From there the worry began and a lot of sleepless nights and a bit of fear. Low and behold, the test was strongly positive. I did the procedure twice bag firmly in hand and some serious grunting to get through it. No vomit but pretty spinny is an understatement. Worth every bit. Next day I was prepared for more reps….. nothing! Gone ! I attribute mine to some very intense workouts and tons of golfing almost every day for months. I am very grateful and I wish you good Khama sir. I am sooo grateful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Tq for sharing

After months of thinking I had a vestibular condition which was by having cataract surgeries in December 2016 and January 2017. Nobody asked me prior to surgery if I'd ever had an inner ear infection which I discovered while researching my vertigo in May of this year was important to ask. On March 9th of 2017, I flew to Da Nang, Vietnam where I lived for almost two years. I was still recovering from the surgery and it was taking my eyes quite a while to adjust. Shortly after arriving, we went to a four-story mall and took the elevator to the top floor to the food court for dinner. As we stepped out of the elevator, I began to get dizzy and it felt like my knees were going to give way. I had to hang on to my companion to walk across the large expanse shiny white floor with bright lights above, loud music playing, and people rushing by. It was embarrassing, and I felt totally out of control of my body. Then over time, the issue became less and I was able to go to the mall on my own, but held onto walls and railings as I still felt uneasy. Years before, in about 1980, I had the worst inner ear infection anyone at the clinic in Boise, ID had ever seen. The onset was waking up at 4 am to use the bathroom with the room spinning like a five-martini binge, yet I hadn't had even a drop of alcohol in my system. The local doctor was befuddled as I had absolutely no equilibrium and would have dropped to the floor if he hadn't been prepared to catch me when he asked me to close my eyes. I was referred to experts who gave me Antivert and the strongest antihistamine on the market at the time. About a month later, I was finally able to walk unassisted and not look like I was drunk when I did. After returning to the States at the end of January 2019, I didn't notice the problem, though I hardly went anywhere with shiny white floors and bright lights. Then, this past May of 2023, I flew from Portland, Oregon to San Diego, California to spend five days/nights with a friend in Encinitas. After checking my bag at the Alaska counter, I started walking to the terminal gate which seemed to be at least a mile away. Suddenly it hit me, white shiny floor, bright lights, and people rushing by. I was dragging a carry-on and carrying a rather large bag. My knees went weak, I felt disoriented and had to cling to the wall as I was walking like a drunk. By the time I got to San Diego, I was exhausted, frustrated, and committed to getting wheelchair assistance for my return flight...which I did. I vowed to never embarrass and stress myself like that again. I cannot even begin to express my relief having made that decision, though I can walk just fine at home or in familiar territory with no white or light shiny floors. Then, the opportunity came up for me to live in a spiritual community for almost six months in Ajijic, Mexico. I had little time to think about it, as I needed to act on it right away. I decided to go and got my plane tickets complete with wheelchair assistance in Portland, Los Angeles, and Guadalajara. Prior to leaving Oregon, I went to the bank to pick up the pesos I'd ordered. Lo and behold, white shiny floors and nobody to hold me up. I ambled across the floor hoping nobody would take me for a drunk. I've been here in Ajijic for almost two months and my vertigo getting worse again as my vision takes time to adjust as I have to look down so as not to trip on cobblestones or uneven or slanted sidewalks, or not step in dog poop. Finally, I told a group of friends about my frustrating condition that has kept me from enjoying life here and doing activities that are no longer comfortable. One of the women told me she'd had vertigo and went to a chiropractor here who did the Epley maneuver, but that it was possible to do it myself. She said I might give it a try and see if it would work. Well, guess what? It did. After years of discomfort and embarrassment, a five-minute procedure has set me free. I used this video and I'm finally feeling like myself again. WHEW! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you Sir! I tried this about 4 times in a row. Yes, I vomitted twice but was prepared in advance. It's been 3 hrs since and I almost have zero symptoms now. I can't than you enough for making this video. Bravo. Outstanding.

Nice! Thanks!

Thank you

I appreciate your method . Thank you

Thank a lots,, m suffering from vertigo, dizziness, ringing in the ear, nausea,,, I checked your video and practiced exercise and it really help me, m getting improved, m going to practice more, hopefully I ll get completely heal. Once again thank you. God bless you

Thank you so much for the step by step!!! I think I’ll have to keep trying but it does feel better a bit and your video is the best and most helpful I’ve had! Thank you!

I have vertigo 2 years. Pills do nothing. Thank you Very much!!! I am grateful 🙏

I am impressed I had vertigo since sometimes last year i did not know what it was I spent 4days in the hospital since then I have been having episodes of it after coming across this video I did the test maneuver it has significantly reduced I feel better I tried activities that mostly triggered it I did not happen thanks a million .

Currently I've vertigo.. Thank you Dr I'll definitely try

I'm so happy I found this, will try as soon as my wife gets home. I thought I was having a stroke.

This is a good exercise to remember doing it when I went to physical therapy thank God. Remember personalized help the one said he's doing otherwise that you have physical therapy great job

Home health PTA here. I don’t frequently get to work with BPPV patients but have one now and this was a great, succinct refresher and quality video. Thanks for sharing and treating!

I have top shelf vertigo for about a year now,, I’m about to try this as many times as I should .. fingers crossed 🤞

I think this may have not only helped my vertigo, but a long-standing clog in my ear after weeks of feeling like there was a cotton ball stuck in there. I tried everything to clear it up - blowing my nose while pinching nostrils, saline mists, steam, different "maneuvers" on RU-vid... many different techniques. I did this on my bed and while the clogged feeling and dizziness didn't clear up right away, I felt something "open up" in my clogged ear while at the gym 20 minutes later and it felt 95% better. I'm going to keep doing this helpful technique and will report back with success.

Sir u practical towords vortigo is so cool and its easy to do and its workout positively. May allha bless you❤

Oh my goodness this really works. 🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much for sharing this video. I woke this morning with severe dizziness and vomiting but after 6 attempts with this manoeuvre I’m completely fine. I’m 69 yrs old and had this about 15 years ago when it took almost 2 weeks to recover naturally. My doctor only prescribed anti nausea medication. I’m currently in travelling alone around Australia in my Motorhome so you can imagine what a problem this could have been for me. 🙏😍

Thank you. I realize the young person sent to see me in the hospital was clueless and completely mis-performed this maneuver - - and was highly impatient. She snapped my neck so hard and fast it felt like whip lash.

Day 2 of epley maneuver and my vertigo is gone . Still a lil light headed but I can sleep on either side without spinning. It really works! I suffered for 3 weeks it was so debilitating as I had to work. But glad I caught this video. Because it saved me ❤❤🎉🎉. If you ever get diagnosed with bppv do this maneuver… it’s life changing!! Thanks to Dr. Saunders.

I have suffered from Vertigo in the past... This video was fabulous, clear, concise and well demonstrated. Thank you so much for such a wonderful explanation. Hopefully, my Vertigo does not reappear after viewing this video.😊

Thks!!!

In ER now with Vertigo watching your video :)

Hi 12 years ago I got out of bed to go to work and immediately collapsed to the ground, I was diagnosed with viral labyrinthitis and I had to attend a balance clinic, I rarely but the odd occasion have to do the epley manoeuvre on myself, it does work. I have acne in my ear canals so I don’t lose the wax in my ears like you normally would as the skin particles mix with the wax, I’m essentially making my own form of concrete and every couple of years have my ears syringed. I treat my acne with 1% steroid cream, recently after having my ears syringed I started getting giddy and light headed, I worked out myself why this was it was the steroid cream because usually when I apply the cream I have wax in my ears but this time there was no wax and the cream had gone further down into my ear canals, I stopped applying the cream and the dizziness disappeared after 24 hours. I thought I would tell you this as it could be another reason why one of your patients get dizziness. Hope this helps someone out there.

I have been suffering from slight dizziness since quite sometime which I think is what you call vertigo. I have made up my mind to practice your method from tomorrow and let you know the result thanks Doctor.

really i found your explanation of the maneovre exellent and i will do it, two days ago anotolaryngologist did the maneouvre for me but i suffered vigorous vomiting in spite of some improvement

This video was a lifesaver for me today. I had my first vertigo outburst a week ago (didn't even know exactly what it is). The next one this morning. I did the suggested test and performed the Epley on both sides. After doing it 7x on my left side, 3x times on my right and 2x severe vomiting the "miracle occured". :) Just want to mention thinking back, there were signs of vertigo for a while, like blocking sensation in my ears, little discomfort now and then, but major discomfort many times while using the air pods, which II use almost everyday while commuting (until now that is). My suspicion is that's what caused or triggered vertigo in my case. THANK YOU SO MUCH Dr.Jon Saunders

Thank you so much for this video. You explained it very clearly and now I’m ready to try it.

Great

This is quite astonishing. I suddenly found myself having spinning sensations getting up and laying down. I followed this video and sure enough everything was true including vomiting. Will continue to self treat and see how it goes.

I always fall to my right side. Never to the left. I have been dizzy at times. When I have I notice I go to the right. In the past I have fallen a couple of times down a flight of stairs. The 1st time I hit my head on a heavy wooden post and a few days later I had a concussion. I have had migraine attacks and ocular migraines. I am currently working on pt excercises for frozen shoulder. I ran across your video. I want to try these excercises you suggested. I have a lot going on right now health wise. I just recently started with bouts of severe dizziness. This makes sense to me. I will try it out. Thank you for your help and suggestions. I have kept up with my doctor as well.

I was diagnosed by BPPV, my vertigo is already 1 week. Last night, I didn't sleep whole night, scared of sleeping because of my vertigo. And I hope that this method will help me, I will try this at home.

Thank you for this video. I have been treated twice now for BPPV and I feel just plain awful afterwards. I usually shake for half an hour. and I have to sit in the waiting room for quite a while before I can drive myself home. With your video, I hope I can do some training at home. My balance is really off.

My dizziness makes me feel so frustrated so I’ll definitely try your method 😊

I went to the doctor and i said "i vomited last night and felt weak", i was clueless about what happened last night. She prescribed some medicine related to gastritis but after consuming it for 2 3 days I didn't find any improvement, now i get this, I will surely try this. Hope it goes away forever for god shake 🤞

Thank you so much for this video. I experienced this for the first time this morning when I got out of bed. So weird!! I sat up quickly because I realized i had overslept. I didn’t open my eyes until I was in an upright position. The first thing I saw was the ceiling fan spinning. But my eyes followed the blades uncontrollably. All this in a matter of seconds. I stood up and quickly sat back down, feeling nauseous. I closed my eyes to make it stop but when I opened them back up they were still in motion. Not knowing what was happening I stood up, walked towards the bathroom and nearly fell over. I held on to the walls until I sat down on the toilet. Still spinning, but I put my head down, closed my eyes, and it eventually stopped. All in all about a couple of minutes. I do have an inner ear issue, also neck issues as well as ankylosing spondylitis. But, this has never happened to me before. Can it be a one time thing? I will mention it to my doctors. I don’t want to go through that ever again!!!

Thank you very much. I had a sudden onset of vertigo. Did not even know how i got it. It was getting worse and starting to scare me. I came across this video and on my second try it was gone. I'm very grateful to you.

I was doing high intensity exercise & then had sudden vertigo & vomited. This was the second occurrence of having bppv...I have c4-5 disc bulge too. I'm currently taking betahistine but its making me more drousy, going to do the exercises instead. Thanks for your video, good explanation & demonstration too👍

Hi. I wish you were here in New Jersey. You have a very calming voice. So, at the age of 29 (I am now 64) I was diagnosed with BPPV. I had a major vertigo attack. At the time I was pregnant and there was nothing that really could be done. As soon as I delivered the baby, the vertigo stopped. Then, one year later, it came back and since then I am fine for a couple of years, then I get an attack - but lately, the attacks are different . The first time, there was spinning, dry heaves, had to crawl to the bathroom. Now, I start getting this 'strange' feeling which then causes anxiety. I immediately have to go to the bathroom, and then I break out in a sweat and feel very week. One time I passed out. They last about 2-1/2 hours and then I am ok. The past few weeks, tho, I have had about 4 "mini' attacks and I am so anxious and fearful that it will continue. I went to my ENT who did the Dix Hallpike maneuver and said because i did not have nystagmus, that he couldn't do the Epley maneuver because it wouldn't help. I am at a loss. Help!!!! Susan

Thank you for these videos. You mentioned to do the Eply maneuver a few times if needed, are you saying to try this a few times in 1 day? Or you recommend one tries it once or twice on one day...and if that doesn't help try again another day? Or is it safe to try to do this multiple times in a day? Thanks

Im 14 and i have vertigo,im scared currently in my bed.I seen this and i almost cried because i didn't know what to do.Ty❤❤

I have done this and my vertigo improved tremendously. Thanks doc.

I got vertigo 3 days ago, emergency doctor did ctscan for my brain, blood check but they could not find any problems. I can say l have low vitamin d and b12. 5 days ago l left swimming pool and first time l felt unbalanced and now l am having this vertigo so strong even l cannot eat my food 😔 I lost 10 lbs and l cannot even work. I am trying this technique. Hopefully it works

Dr Saunders, thank you for the information. My Aunt has been going through this problem for a couple of years and she has seen many doctors, and each and everyone of them told her they had no idea what the problem is, so there is no real diagnosis! What should she do and how does she know what the problem is before she does this exercise !Thank you for your answer.

Such an informative and useful video ! Watched tons of videos on RU-vid but this one was simple and easy to follow along! Thank you!!! 🫶🏻🤍

I have all of those ear back problem neck. And also started from a muscle broken through tibia. Will try this thank you! I've had static in both ears for over 3 weeks. Also had a bad rotator cuff and shoulder I definitely feel like im losing balance. Definitely worth a try also my right eye hurts like pain like someone is stinging it/jabbing a knife through it... would greatly appreciate your insight please! 🙏 merry xmas!

My doctor told me to lie down on my side quickly and wait for the dizziness to go away. But he told me to do the movement repeatedly up to 10 times! Each time the dizziness would be less severe. And then if still dizzy, repeat the exercise.

Excellent video and instructions. I did it and my vertigo is 100% gone. Unbelievable! I was lucky to have been told about Epley maneuver by my doctor yesterday when I had a bout of vertigo for the first time. Today, after these super simple exercise, it is gone! I wish every ailment had such a quick fix 😄

Your video is clear and easy to understand. My vertigo when I do according to your test is on the right. My question is by being patient, do I really have to continue doing it because when my head is 45 degrees on the right at lying position, when the spinning dizziness starts it seems intolerable so I turn to left to and dizzines is relieved. If I try endure the dizzines until I vomit, are you sure dizziness will dissipate? Or maybe worsens and why?