LI Maneuver for Posterior Canalithiasis BPPV

Enhance your vestibular rehabilitation practice with our Li Maneuver PDF guide, designed specifically for healthcare professionals. This clear, step-by-step resource provides precise instructions for performing the Li Maneuver to effectively manage posterior canalithiasis BPPV. Empower your patients with an easy-to-follow, at-home solution that supports their recovery by improving balance and reducing dizziness.

Download the Li Maneuver PDF today and help your patients regain stability with this proven repositioning technique.

Step-by-Step Guide: Li Maneuver for Posterior Canalithiasis BPPV

The Li Maneuver is a repositioning technique designed to help treat posterior canalithiasis BPPV by guiding displaced otoconia back into the utricle, reducing dizziness and improving balance. This maneuver is straightforward and can be performed at home to manage symptoms effectively.

Starting Position

Sit upright on the side of your bed with your head at midline.
Ensure your head will be supported by the bed or a flat pillow when lying down.

Steps 1 & 2 (Right Ear BPPV)

Quickly lie down to your right side, keeping your head at midline and resting it on the bed or a flat pillow.
Stay in this position for 1 minute after dizziness subsides.
Quickly sit up, dropping your feet off the side of the bed, and immediately lie down on your left side, keeping your head at midline.
Stay in this position for 4 minutes.

Step 3

Rapidly return to a seated position on the side of the bed, keeping your head at midline.

Steps 1 & 2 (Left Ear BPPV)

Quickly lie down to your left side, keeping your head at midline and resting it on the bed or a flat pillow.
Stay in this position for 1 minute after dizziness subsides.
Quickly sit up, dropping your feet off the side of the bed, and immediately lie down on your right side, keeping your head at midline.
Stay in this position for 4 minutes.

Step 3

Rapidly return to a seated position on the side of the bed, keeping your head at midline.

Perform this maneuver as recommended by your healthcare provider to help alleviate BPPV symptoms and improve stability.

It’s essential to perform the movements of the Li Maneuver for posterior canalithiasis smoothly and to remain in each position for the recommended duration to allow your inner ear to adjust effectively. If you experience significant discomfort or if symptoms persist, consult a healthcare professional for further evaluation and support.

For visual instructions and more detailed information, download the Li Maneuver PDF today.