Have you ever gone to get out of bed in the morning only to experience a sudden spinning sensation as if you had just stepped onto a ride at an amusement park? Have you ever gone to tie up your shoelaces and almost fallen over as if you had had a few too many drinks at the pub? These are common stories of patients who are suffering from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV for short. People suffering from BPPV will experience sudden, short-lasting episodes of vertigo (spinning) with changes in head position. Examples of these positional changes include rolling over in bed, getting in and out of bed, bending over and looking up.
