Horizontal canal BPPV can be much more difficult to diagnose and treat than posterior canal BPPV, and it's also much less common (which is great!).

If you think you have horizontal canal BPPV, which is characterized by horizontal "nystagmus", your first step in getting rid of the vertigo is to figure out 2 things: what side is affected (left or right) and if you're dealing with particles floating in the canal (canalithiasis) or particles stuck to the cupula (cupulolithiasis).

This sounds confusing, I know, but I'll explain everything in this video!

In a future video, I'll explain the next step in the process of eliminating video, which is how to treat horizontal canal BPPV.

I hope this video helps you with your vertigo, or that it helps you treat a client if you're in the healthcare field.

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- Luke Gordon, DPT
(Doctor of Physical Therapy/Owner of Gordon Physical Therapy)
https://www.gordonphysicaltherapy.com/