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Summary
A 33-year-old male professional football player suffered from acute-onset dizziness following a lower limb soft tissue treatment in prone lying. Symptoms included spinning vertigo lasting for 30's, headache, visual vertigo and disorientation. Clinical examination of balance and vestibular systems confirmed a left posterior canalithiasis benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and excluded other central and peripheral causes of dizziness. Two cycles of a left Epley manoeuvre were performed. An Epley manoeuvre abolished the BPPV and negated the need for medication. The player was able to return to play without dizziness within 24 hours completely symptom free. BPPV can be successfully identified and treated in elite football players and they can see a return to training and games within 24 hours. There are no epidemiology studies for this group of elite athletes either male or female despite increased occupational risk factors.
- ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology
- physiotherapy (rehabilitation)
- sports and exercise medicine
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Contributors LB is the lead author and clinician for the case study. RP is the medical lead for Hull City FC and proofread the document, gained patient consent for publication and assisted with references.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent Obtained.
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