Habituation (Brandt-Daroff) Exercises
Sit on the edge of a bed with your feet flat on the ground...
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Turn your head to the LEFT and lie down QUICKLY onto your RIGHT side.
- If you do not have symptoms, remain here and count to 30.
- If you DO have symptoms, wait until they are completely gone, then count to 30.
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QUICKLY sit up and look straight ahead.
- If you do not have symptoms, remain here and count to 30.
- If you DO have symptoms, wait until they are completely gone, then count to 30.
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Turn your head to the RIGHT and lie down QUICKLY onto your LEFT side.
- If you do not have symptoms, remain here and count to 30.
- If you DO have symptoms, wait until they are completely gone, then count to 30.
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QUICKLY sit up and look straight ahead.
- If you do not have symptoms, remain here and count to 30.
- If you DO have symptoms, wait until they are completely gone, then count to 30.
This completes one cycle.
- REPEAT 3 CYCLES PER SESSION, 3 SESSIONS A DAY.
- To maximize the benefits of this exercise; perform in a will-lit room, keep your head still, your eyes open and focused, limit any distractions and concentrate on the steadiness or your surrounding (the ground, objects in the room, etc.).
- Once you are able to perform exercises without feeling any symptoms for 3 consecutive days, you can stop the exercise protocol.
-HOWEVER-
- It is recommended that you complete 1 cycle to "test" yourself daily for symptoms (first thing in the morning) - if they recur you should resume the protocol.
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