Even so, people with vertigo must continue their life. They work, study, worship, socialize, have fun and so on.
But once in a while their daily lives will be disturbed by vertigo. The feelings of unbalance or dizziness practically limit their activity.
Fortunately, there are simple exercises for vertigo patients that can help relieve the symptoms.
Exercises for Vertigo Patients
Exercises have been proven as one of the best treatments for vertigo. But one thing you should remember. Avoid doing these exercises on your own. Ask someone to help you perform the exercises.
1. Eye Training Exercises
These exercises are done in two stages: first without object and second with object.
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- The first stage
Make sure your head is in steady position. Move your eyeballs slowly toward the vertical (top and bottom) a few times. Then move your eyeballs slowly toward the horizontal (left and right) a few times. If you feel dizzy, stop for a moment.
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- The second stage
Make sure your head is in steady position. Ask someone to move the object slowly toward the vertical and horizontal a few times. Focus your attention and follow the movement of the object with your eyes.
By the way, if you feel any dirt in your eyes, there are some effective ways to get rid of dirt on eye.
2. Body Training Exercises
It’s good to do these moves in sequence.
- Spread your legs
- Put your hands up
- Tilt your body slowly to the left and right a few times
- No need to push yourself, tilt your body according to your ability
- Then stretch your muscles
- If you feel dizzy, stop for a moment
3. Head Training Exercises
Vertigo is closely related to the arrangement of balance in the inner ear. Therefore head training exercises may help train your balance. Face your head forward. Then turn your face slowly to the left and right alternately. Repeat for a few times.
4. Pointing Exercises
First you do it with your eyes open, and then with your eyes closed.
- Point your nose with your index finger
- Point your partner’s nose with your index finger
- Take your partner’s index finger, and point it to your nose
- Touch the tip of your ears with your hands. The left hand touches the left ear, the right hand touches the right ear.
- Touch the tip of your ears with your arms crossed under your head. The left hand touches the right ear, the right hand touches the left ear.
- Touch the tip of your ears with your arms crossed over your head. The left hand touches the right ear, the right hand touches the left ear.
- Repeat for a few times
- Then repeat again with your eyes closed
5. Walking Exercises
This exercise combines the method of closed eyes and eyes open.
- Sit on a chair with your eyes closed
- Get up slowly from the chair
- Repeat a few times
- Then repeat again with your eyes open
- After that, walk slowly inside the room with your eyes closed for a while. When stepping, make sure your heel and big toe touch each other.
- Open your eyes and then walk in the place that has been circled. You must try not to leave the circle.
- Then close your eyes. Gently move left, right, forward, backward.
- If you feel dizzy, stop for a moment
6. Brandt-Daroff Exercises
This exercise takes three sets – five reps daily.
- Sit on the edge of the bed
- Tilt your body to the left. Lay down onto your side while your eyes are looking up at a 45-degree angle.
- Do it for 30 seconds
- Then sit up straight and wait for 30 seconds.
- Then tilt your body to the right. Lay down onto your side while your eyes are looking up at a 45-degree angle.
- Do it for 30 seconds
- Then sit up straight and wait for 30 seconds.
- Do five reps for three sets
7. Exercise in Bed
Do this exercise before going to bed or when you wake up. Lay down on the mattress while looking up at a 90 degree angle. Get up your body slowly, while bowing your head, to a sitting position.
Anyway, just drink regular water after exercise. There are bad effects of drinking cold water after exercise.
Practical Tips
Like other human beings, people with vertigo need to exercise to maintain their health. But that is not easy to do. People with vertigo easily feel dizzy or lose balance. Therefore there are a few things that must be considered carefully so that exercise can be performed safely.
1. Watch Your Neck
The neck is a sensitive area for vertigo sufferers. That’s why the neck should not accept excessive pressure. Collision in the neck area should also be avoided. Try to do exercises that do not need the strength of the neck. If necessary, you can use a neck protector to prevent the adverse effects of physical contact. Speaking of neck, it is good for you to know several causes of small warts on neck.
2. Watch Your Ear
The ear plays an important role in regulating the balance. Problem to the inner ear causes a disturbance to the balance that eventually triggers vertigo. Inarguably, the ears should be protected from impact. It also means you have to protect your head from impact. In addition, you are not allowed to use earphones while exercising. They will only make you vulnerable to the feelings of unbalance or dizziness. Because the ear is important, if you feel any dirt in your ears, you can try these natural ways to treat blocked ears.
3. Dizziness
Dizziness is the most common symptom experienced by vertigo sufferers. Although there are many causes of dizziness, it makes no difference. If you feel dizzy, stop for a moment. Rest until your dizziness disappears. Do not push yourself too hard.
4. The Feelings of Spinning
A person with vertigo often thinks the objects around him/her spin. This sensation produces the feeling of off balance and can appear unpredictably. If you feel this, stop your exercises immediately and sit down. Wait until you feel balanced again. Then decide wisely whether you want to continue your exercises or go home.
The advancement of medical science allows the application of exercises for vertigo patients. You can relieve the symptoms of vertigo without medication or surgery. But if you do not feel a better change after a week of running these exercises, contact your doctor immediately. Consult your doctor to find out an alternative treatment for your vertigo.