Vertigo is described as ‘when it is like the room is spinning around you’. It is debilitating, frightening and can make you feel nauseated.  It's very unpleasant and can put your life on hold.

 

Jane uses a highly successful technique called the Epley Manoeuvre to treat vertigo. Your doctor may have diagnosed you with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), a condition caused by small fragments of debris or 'crystals' in the inner ear canal. 

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Jane generally treats women and babies but in the case of BPPV she is happy to treat anyone.

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If you are expecting the Epley Manoeuvre during your visit please note that you should not drive after the appointment.

 

The Epley manoeuvre involves performing four separate head movements to move the fragments that cause vertigo to a place where they no longer cause symptoms. Your symptoms should improve soon after the Epley manoeuvre is performed, although it may take more than one Epley manoeuvre in some cases and up to two weeks for a complete recovery. The Epley manoeuvre can be but isn't always a permanent cure and may need to be repeated.

 

Dizziness is described as ‘when it is like you are spinning round in the room’.

 

Dizziness is not treated with the Epley manoeuvre. It is not caused by the ears but can be caused by a restriction between the base of the skull and the first spinal bone (vertebra). Release of this joint can cause dizziness to cease if this is the cause.