How does the DizzyFix work?
The device is filled with fluid and a particle representing the otoconia (loose hard particles) associated with BPPV. The device works like a visual set of instructions and guides the user through the treatment maneuver for BPPV. This maneuver is called the particle repositioning maneuver or Epley maneuver.
How do you deal with vertigo?
Remedies and Treatments for Vertigo. If you’re experiencing a vertigo attack, the best thing to do is lie down in a quiet, dark room, close your eyes, and take deep breaths. This may help ease any nausea symptoms and reduce the sensation of spinning.
How many times can you do the Epley maneuver in a day?
Your healthcare provider will tell how often to do this procedure. He or she may ask you to do it 3 times a day until your symptoms have been gone for 24 hours. Your healthcare provider will also tell if your right or left ear is causing your symptoms.
Can a DizzyFIX app be used for BPPV?
DizzyFix is nearly the perfect solution for the evaluation and treatment of BPPV in the office setting. The app walks providers through the diagnosis and treatment of BPPV via the Dix-Hallpike maneuver for diagnosis and the Epley maneuver for treatment.
Is the DizzyFIX Vertigo trainer over the counter?
The DizzyFix is a Canadian product that went through FDA approval and was sold only by prescription in the US. Now it’s over the counter. To get FDA approval the company had to show that the device was effective by doing clinical trails. If you want to read about those go to PubMed and type in DizzyFix.
Who is the inventor of the DizzyFIX tool?
Invented by Otolaryngologist, Matthew Bromwich MD, the DizzyFIX is a visual guidance tool that has been clinically proven to teach anyone how to perform the Particle Repositioning Maneuver, at home, with the same results as having it done in the office or clinic by a professional.
Can you do the same exercise with DizzyFIX?
Now you can do the same exercise anytime and anywhere with the DizzyFIX. “In the past 3 years, I have been to every specialist imaginable to determine the cause of my vertigo.