Although not physically risky, the maneuver can briefly intensify the symptoms of vertigo, and it can cause nausea or even vomiting. In most cases, the Epley maneuver resolves positional vertigo.

Performing the Epley Maneuver: Video and guide Sit on your bed and turn your head 45 degrees toward the ear causing vertigo.

By some estimates, upwards of 90% of BPPV cases resolve after between one and three canalith repositioning maneuver treatments. Other treatments may take longer. Even after the vertigo itself has ...

Another significant area of research has been the identification of risk factors for residual dizziness in patients who have undergone successful repositioning maneuvers. A systematic review and ...