Some Good Exercises For Vertigo
First and foremost, the myth about Vertigo has to be busted. Vertigo is not the other name of dizziness. Dizziness and vertigo are entirely different. Vertigo is a condition where one feels a spinning sensation even when stationary. This is associated with problems of the inner ear and sometimes, vision problems. It could get very serious if left untreated. Medication is not the only cure. A much safer way to treat vertigo is through vertigo exercises. There are many simple vertigo exercises that one could carry out. But it is best to take a professional’s advice before practising anything.
Firstly, the reason behind vertigo must be figured out. There are many movements that may trigger vertigo such as sleep positions, craning your neck to look up, et cetera. One must avoid doing all these and try to make sure that their sleeping positions aren’t very stressful. One of the simplest vertigo exercises is as follows:
– Sit upright on your bed, feet to the floor.
– Close your eyes and jerk yourself to one side of the bed so that that side is flat on the bed now.
– Tilt your head upwards and let the vertigo pass.
– Come back to your sitting position.
– Repeat the second, third and fourth steps for the other side of the body.
This has to be done 5 times each in the morning and evening until you stop experiencing vertigo.
One has to stay calm and composed to ward off vertigo. Vertigo causes too much discomfort that can be relieved by following some more vertigo exercises like the one mentioned next:
– Loosen up. Ease your eyes and muscles of the tension.
– Stand up. (This is to balance your body so that you can stand in one position without feeling the spinning sensation for about a minute or two.)
– Sway your body from both sides, maintaining you balance. Don’t do this frequently if the attack keeps going out of control.
– Turn 360 degrees, maintaining your balance still.
– Try walking in a straight line. (This could be very difficult for vertigo sufferers as even those who don’t suffer from vertigo face dizziness after doing this).
Again, taking the doctor’s advice before starting any vertigo exercises is recommended. If nausea and vomiting prevail, exercises must be stopped and the doctor must be consulted for medication to curb the nausea.
These vertigo exercises are very effective and helpful but one must be sure to stay calm at all time. Take a slow start because many exercises can cause nausea and/or vomiting.
Tony McGuigano is the owner of the Walkie Talkie Headset website, as well as a website called Eye Exercises.
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