Did you know that one the most common cause of vertigo is due to displaced microscopic calcium carbonate crystals located within the inner ear? Did you also know that successful treatment of this most common cause of vertigo is performed without medication or surgery?
This condition is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, otherwise known as BPPV. As the name implies, a person will experience vertigo with positional changes, such as lying in bed, rolling in bed, looking up, bending down, etc.
There are a few causes of BPPV. It can be degenerative, brought on by head injury, after prolonged bedrest, or sometimes it can just happen (insidious onset). Other times it can come on after a viral infection. Since it is benign vertigo, it is not fatal, yet it can have a significant impact on your ability to function. Typically, vertigo brought on by positional changes will last no more than 60 seconds. BPPV can be detected and treated in the office quite effectively and efficiently. In fact, there is a 90% success rate in one office visit.
The treatment for BPPV is known as a canalith repositioning technique, most commonly known as the Epley maneuver. The Epley maneuver mobilizes the calcium carbonate crystals into the correct place of the inner ear. Here at Specialized Physical Therapy, LLC we see about 10 cases of BPPV a week. We have a high success rate with the Epley maneuver and our referring physicians are very pleased with how their patients respond.
Due to the nature of BPPV it may come back and when it does our patients come right back to us because we were able to help them out and restore their quality of life. If you have vertigo or experience dizziness or you know someone who does, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Do you need a dr. Referral for this treatment or can come directly?
Terry,
Thank you for your inquiry and visiting our website. In the State of New Jersey, consumers of healthcare can access a physical therapist directly without a physician’s prescription/referral. This is known as direct access. In 2003, Governor James E McGreevey signed legislation (S2004) into law February 13 making New Jersey the 36th state to provide patients direct access to physical therapists.
To schedule an apppointment for an initial consultation, simply give us a call at your convenience at: 856-424-0993. If you have any other questions that you would like to ask me, you can email me at: pvidal@speciaized-physical-therapy.com
-Paul
Fabulous site! Being a recent vertigo patient of Specialized Physical Therapy I can say without a doubt that you are going to the right place for treatment. When I started just a few months ago I was so sick I hadn’t been able to leave my house for almost 2 months. I never realized how debilitating that vertigo can be. Paul and the staff are the BEST at what they do and their concern for their patients will give you confidence that you can get better. SPT has given me my life back!
Thanks to All!