How Many Times Should You Perform the "Epley Maneuver"? (for BPPV Treatment)

How many times should you do the "Epley Maneuver" for treatment of BPPV vertigo? Learn how many times per day to perform it - and when to stop safely.

00:00 Intro – How Often Should You Do the Epley Maneuver?
00:18 What Is BPPV? (Quick Explanation)
00:36 First Step: Do the Epley Maneuver Once
01:15 Retest with Dix-Hallpike (Key Step)
01:45 If Symptoms Are Gone – Stop or Wait?
02:14 If Symptoms Improve – Repeat the Maneuver
03:35 When to Stop for the Day
04:49 How Many Times Total? (Full Treatment Plan)
05:42 When It Takes Multiple Days to Clear
06:40 When BPPV Changes (Horizontal Canal Warning)
06:58 Final Advice + Recap

If you're treating posterior canal BPPV at home, one of the most common questions is how many times per day you should perform the Epley maneuver, and when you should stop.

In this video, you'll learn:
• How many times to perform the Epley Maneuver per day
• Whether you can do it multiple times in a row
• When to stop treatment
• How to know if your BPPV is gone
• When to retest with the Dix-Hallpike test

⚠️ Important: The Epley maneuver is used specifically for posterior canal BPPV and is not effective for horizontal canal BPPV.

If you're unsure which type you have, check out my other videos on BPPV diagnosis and treatment.

👨‍⚕️ About me:
My name is Luke Gordon. I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Owner of Gordon Physical Therapy in Spokane Valley, WA.

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