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Medicine’s Cameron Wick explains how repositioning maneuvers relieve BPPV symptoms

Media | September 22, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

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TIME Magazine:  Cameron Wick, associate professor at the School of Medicine, explained that repositioning maneuvers move dislodged inner-ear crystals back where they belong, relieving BPPV symptoms. He recommends repeating the maneuvers once or twice daily while symptoms persist and cautions against medications that merely mask dizziness and may increase fall risk.

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