How we evaluate it
Testing is chosen from your history and examination. These are the tests most often used for this condition.
Epley Omniax ChairComputer-assisted multi-axis positioning used for difficult or atypical positional vertigo cases.DizzyDoctor Vertigo Recording GogglesHigh-resolution infrared video goggles used to document eye movements during dizziness and positional vertigo evaluation.TRV ChairA mechanical repositioning chair used to evaluate and treat complex positional vertigo.Videonystagmography (VNG)A comprehensive eye-movement test battery used to evaluate vestibular and oculomotor function.
Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP)Measures reflex responses from the otolith organs (saccule and utricle) to sound or vibration.
Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP)Balance platform testing that measures how vision, vestibular input, and body sensation contribute to postural control.Learn more
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo — the sudden sensation that you're spinning or that the inside of your head is…DizzinessDizziness can mean spinning (vertigo), lightheadedness, or unsteadiness, and each points toward different causes.Viral Neuronitis & LabyrinthitisViral Neuronitis and Labyrinthitis are conditions characterized by an infection of the inner ear, usually caused by a virus, leading to inflammation and irritation.
Care approach
Care plans are individualized. The practice combines detailed history, bedside examination, and targeted testing to decide whether treatment should focus on vestibular rehabilitation, migraine or medication management, canalith repositioning, cardiovascular coordination, neurologic treatment, or additional specialty referral.