BPPV Treatment
Same-Day Relief From Positional Vertigo
BPPV treatment in Mesa, AZ starts with confirming the diagnosis, usually through positional testing that reproduces your vertigo while goggles record the eye movement. Once we know which canal the displaced crystals are sitting in, canalith repositioning moves them back out. It is a series of guided head and body positions performed on the exam table, and it is frequently done the same day you are diagnosed.
Why Vertigo Gets Missed Without Testing
Brief spinning when you roll over in bed, tip your head back, or sit up quickly is the classic pattern, and it responds to repositioning remarkably well. Other conditions imitate it. Because our clinic also runs VNG, rotational chair, VEMP, and vHIT, we can rule out a vestibular loss or a central cause instead of treating the wrong problem. Patients who need ongoing exercises are referred to physical therapy.
BPPV Treatment FAQs
Common questions about BPPV and canalith repositioning in Mesa, including how fast the Epley maneuver works, whether vertigo comes back, and what to do after treatment.
Faster than most people expect. A large share of patients notice a clear difference within a day or two of a single session, and many feel it immediately after the maneuver. Some need a second visit, particularly when more than one canal is involved or when the crystals are stubborn.
It is normal to feel a bit foggy, off-balance, or mildly nauseated for a day afterward even when the spinning has stopped, because your brain is adjusting to accurate signals again. Sudden spinning that returns exactly as before usually means the crystals shifted back, which is easily handled with another appointment. Call (480) 265-8067 if symptoms return and we will get you back in.
Home versions of the Epley maneuver are widely posted online, and they do help some people. The catch is that the maneuver only works when it is aimed at the right canal in the right ear, and the direction of your eye movement during positional testing is what tells us which one that is. Guessing wrong can move the crystals somewhere less convenient.
There is also the question of whether it is BPPV at all. Vestibular migraine, orthostatic drops in blood pressure, inner ear inflammation, and central causes all produce dizziness that patients reasonably assume is positional vertigo. A single visit sorts that out, and if it is BPPV, treatment usually happens right then.
Tiny calcium carbonate crystals normally sit in one part of the inner ear. When some break loose and drift into a semicircular canal, head movement sloshes them around and the canal sends a false signal that you are spinning. Head injury, an inner ear infection, prolonged bed rest, and age all make that more likely, though plenty of cases have no clear trigger.
Recurrence is common enough to plan for. Roughly a third to half of patients see it return at some point, sometimes years later. That is not a sign the first treatment failed. Repositioning works just as well the second time, and patients who have been through it once usually recognize the pattern quickly and call sooner.
Sooner than most specialty appointments. Vertigo that has someone afraid to drive or climb stairs gets priority, and referrals are often scheduled within a few days, sometimes the same day. Call the office at (480) 265-8067 and tell the coordinator how severe the spinning is and when it started.
Many plans want a physician referral on file before they cover vestibular testing, so checking your benefits ahead of time is worth the phone call. We bill Medicare, Medicare Advantage, AHCCCS, VA Community Care, Vocational Rehabilitation, and most major commercial plans, and self-pay patients receive discounted fees. Our office is open weekdays at Suite #126 on East Baseline Road, west of Higley.
The AFA Promise to Every Patient
Whether you're here for a balance evaluation, a diagnostic hearing test, or a new set of hearing aids, you'll be cared for by credentialed clinicians using the same equipment that draws physician referrals from across the East Valley. Every new hearing aid fitting also includes a 45-day trial period, so you can wear your devices through real life in Mesa before you commit.
Patient Stories
See what Mesa and East Valley patients say about the balance testing and hearing care they received at AFA.
Answers for Dizziness and Hearing Loss in Mesa
Advanced balance testing and audiology care on Baseline Road, with most referrals seen within days.
Serving Mesa & the East Valley
Audiologist in Mesa, AZ
Our Mesa office on Baseline Road houses the full vestibular battery — rotational chair, posturography, VNG, vHIT, and VEMP — alongside complete diagnostic hearing care.
- Rotational chair and posturography, rare in Arizona
- Doctor of Audiology care at every step
- VA Community Care, Medicare, and AHCCCS accepted
- Referral appointments within days, sometimes same-day
- All major hearing aid brands, verified with Real Ear
- Serving Mesa and the East Valley since 2013
“Very helpful and willing to educate on what they’re doing as they go and make sure you understand, very patient highly recommend 😊 Went in very nervous, left feeling educated knowledgeable…”— Jon Howard, Google Review
AFA Balance & Hearing Institute
4838 E. Baseline Road, Suite #126, Mesa, AZ 85206
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed daily from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
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