Exercise to stop dizziness caused by inner ear problems
Also in Conjuction with Cawthorn Cooksey Exercises these can be done also, depending on severety of each case
Vestibular compensation is a process that allows the brain to regain balance control and minimise dizziness symptoms when there is damage to, or an imbalance between, the right and left vestibular organs (balance organs) in the inner ear. Essentially, the brain copes with these disorientating signals coming from the inner ears by learning to rely more on alternative signals coming from the eyes, ankles, legs and neck to maintain balance.
Gaze stabilization exercises
The aim of gaze stabilization exercises is to improve vision and the ability to focus on a stationary object while the head is moving.
Your therapist should assess you and say which exercises are suitable for you.
• Look straight ahead and focus on a letter (for example, an E) held at eye level in front of you.
• 2. Move your head from side to side, staying focussed on the target letter. Build up the speed of your head movement. It is crucial that the letter stays in focus. If you get too dizzy, slow down.
• 3. Try to continue for up to one minute (the brain needs this time in order to adapt). Build up
gradually to repeat three to five times a day.
You can also do this exercise with an up and down (nodding) movement.
Progressions with this exercise can include placing the target letter on a busy background and changing the position of your feet.
Canalith repositioning procedures (CRP)
The aim of Canalith repositioning procedures (CRP) is to treat people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) by moving particles trapped in the posterior semicircular canal in the inner ear (labyrinth) causing dizziness.
CRP involves a series of head and upper body movements performed by a trained specialist health professional.
The two main CRP treatments are the Epley manoeuvre and the Semont (Semont-Liberatory)
manoeuvre. It is important that these manoeuvres are only performed by a trained specialist to prevent the risk of neck and back injuries.
Brandt-Daroff exercises
Brandt-Daroff exercises are a CRP treatment for BPPV that can be performed at home without the
supervision of a specialist.
• Sit on the edge of the bed and turn your head 45 degrees to one side.
• 2. Quickly lie down on your opposite side (that is, to the left if you turned your head to the right, and vice versa) so that the back of your head behind your ear touches the bed.
• 3. Hold this position for about 30 seconds.
• 4. Return to the sitting position.
Repeat on the on the other side, alternating until you have completed six repetitions on each side.
My diagnosis was vestibular neuritis which is a viral infection of there labrynth