What will happen when I have the Epleys manoeuvre?
The Epley’s manoeuvre is considered to be safe and effective in treating BPPV. You will be asked to sit on the bed and lie on your back with head tilting at the edge of the bed. The head and the body will be rotated to one side followed by rotation to the other side before sitting up again. You may feel dizzy doing the treatment which is a good sign, which shows that the treatment is working. Epley’s manoeuvre should not be painful. However, some people with chronic arthritis of the neck, back problems, advanced heart failure may feel this uncomfortable. Once the clear diagnosis is made, this manoeuvre can be safely performed at home.
