Vestibular Rehab

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Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based program, designed by a speciality-trained vestibular physical therapist, to improve balance and reduce problems related to dizziness. Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized form of therapy intended to alleviate both the primary and secondary problems caused by vestibular disorders. It is an exercise-based program primarily designed to reduce vertigo and dizziness, gaze instability, and/or imbalance and falls. This program shall focus on the complete care of patients with symptoms of Vertigo, due to central or peripheral causes.

Do vestibular rehabilitation exercises work?

Evidence has shown that vestibular rehabilitation can be effective in improving symptoms related to many vestibular (inner ear/balance) disorders. People with vestibular disorders often experience problems with vertigo, dizziness, visual disturbance, and/or imbalance.

What are the vestibular rehabilitation exercises?

Cawthrone-Cooksey Exercise: – The aims of the Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises include relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles, training the eyes to move independently of the head, practising good balance in everyday situations, practising the head movements that cause dizziness (to help the development of vestibular compensation), improving general condition.

Brandt-Daroff exercise:

 Start in an upright, seated position.

• Move into the lying position on one side with your nose pointed up at about a 45-degree angle.
• Remain in this position for about 30 seconds (or until vertigo subsides, whichever is longer). Then move back to the seated position.

          Repeat on the other side.