The crystal matrix is the body's motion-sensing mechanism until some crystals loosen and roll around in one of the three semicircular canals. This stimulates the cilia and results in vertigo.

When ear crystals get dislodged from their proper place, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) results. BPPV can make ...

is a common vestibular disorder characterized by brief episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position. It is caused by the displacement of tiny calcium carbonate crystals (otoconia ...

Vertigo occurs with conditions such as migraine, head injury, Meniere's disease, and the movement of crystals in your inner ear that keep you balanced. This is the most common type of vertigo.