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Chiropractic management of a patient with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a case report
Anette R Nørregaard1, Henrik H Lauridsen, Jan Hartvigsen
1Clinical Locomotion Science, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. anorregaard@health.sdu.dk
Objective:
This article describes and discusses the case of a patient with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) characterized by severe vertigo with dizziness, nausea, and nystagmus, treated without the use of spinal manipulation by a doctor of chiropractic.
Clinical Features:
A 46-year-old woman presented for care with complaints of acute vertigo and dizziness.
Intervention And Outcome:
The patient was examined and diagnosed with left posterior canalolithiasis by means of the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. She was treated successfully with the Epley maneuver once and subsequently discharged without further treatment.
Conclusion:
This case demonstrates the importance of correctly identifying patients with BPPV. This case also demonstrates the successful treatment of BPPV.
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