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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ED doctor here. 
Just to clarify, ear crystals are otoliths. These are normal structures and reside in the deeper structures of the ear that we cannot see with the naked eye. They help tell our brain when we move our head what is north and what is south. When these otoliths move out of the deeper structures of the ear, it can result in the sensation of vertigo. When a patient has the symptoms of vertigo and we think it is a peripheral cause (rather than central due to stroke, brain mass etc) our first impulse it to try "particle repositioning." The Epley maneuver is one of of them and can certainly make vertigo worse. I recommend you google Dr. Carol Foster and Vertigo and you will see her recommended exercise called half sommersault maneuver (and no you do not have to be a gymnast or athlete to do it). This exercise can be practiced several times a day and is HIGHLY successful for otolith relocation and resolution of vertigo. Hope this helps...[/quote]

Thank you- are saying this works better than epley or less chance of it worsening things?[/quote]

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