Could you have BPPV AKA Top Shelf or Positional Vertigo? It is indeed likely as BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common disorder of the vestibular system. It has an incidence of 107/100,000 per year according to Froehling DA, Silverstein MD, Mohr DN, et al. BPPV is a non life-threatening transient vertigo…
What is Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy? The vestibular system can be divided into two main systems: -The peripheral vestibular system which is made up of the ear structures and the nerve pathways to the brain. -The central vestibular system is made up of the brainstem and brain. Conditions affecting either the central or peripheral vestibular…
There are many things that can cause dizziness: Medication Dehydration Anxiety Stroke Aneurysm Vestibular disorders Concussion The most common patient story I hear is an experience with sudden onset of dizziness resulting in a trip to the emergency department (ED). All of the appropriate testing is completed ruling out stroke, aneurysm and dehydration, however imbalance…
