Therapy eRehab - Vestibular

Video 1 - Epley manoeuvre left side 1

Position yourself close to one edge of your bed sat up at a 90 degree angle. Turn your head about 45 degrees to the Left. Once your head is turned, lie down on your back so your head is slightly extended, but still turned to one side. 


Once you get into this position, it is common to experience your vertigo symptoms. Don't worry; your spinning symptoms will pass within 30 to 60 seconds. Stay in position until the spinning stops. Next slowly rotate your head to the opposite side. Your head should be turned about 45 degrees in the opposite direction. Remain on your side for 30 seconds or until spinning subsides, slowly return to the seated position on the edge of your bed. Remain seated for a few minutes to ensure that you are not dizzy before standing up.

Video 2 - Epley manoeuvre left side 2

Position yourself in the middle of your bed with pillows stacked at the small of your back, sat up at a 90 degree angle. Turn your head about 45 degrees to the Left. Once your head is turned, lie down on your back so your head is slightly extended, but still turned to one side. 


Once you get into this position, it is common to experience your vertigo symptoms. Don't worry; your spinning symptoms will pass within 30 to 60 seconds. Stay in position until the spinning stops. Next slowly rotate your head to the opposite side. Your head should be turned about 45 degrees in the opposite direction. Remain on your side for 30 seconds or until spinning subsides, slowly return to the seated position on the edge of your bed. Remain seated for a few minutes to ensure that you are not dizzy before standing up.
 

Video 3- Epley manoeuvre right side 1

Position yourself close to one edge of your bed sat up at a 90 degree angle. Turn your head about 45 degrees to the Right. Once your head is turned, lie down on your back so your head is slightly extended, but still turned to one side. 


Once you get into this position, it is common to experience your vertigo symptoms. Don't worry; your spinning symptoms will pass within 30 to 60 seconds. Stay in position until the spinning stops. Next slowly rotate your head to the opposite side but make sure your neck continues to be extended. Your head should be turned about 45 degrees in the opposite direction. Remain on your side for 30 seconds or until spinning subsides, slowly return to the seated position on the edge of your bed. Remain seated for a few minutes to ensure that you are not dizzy before standing up.

Video 4 - Epley manoeuvre right side 2

Position yourself in the middle of your bed with pillows stacked at the small of your back, sat up at a 90 degree angle. Turn your head about 45 degrees to the Right. Once your head is turned, lie down on your back so your head is slightly extended, but still turned to one side. 

Once you get into this position, it is common to experience your vertigo symptoms. Don't worry; your spinning symptoms will pass within 30 to 60 seconds. Stay in position until the spinning stops. Next slowly rotate your head to the opposite side but make sure your neck continues to be extended. Your head should be turned about 45 degrees in the opposite direction. Remain on your side for 30 seconds or until spinning subsides, slowly return to the seated position on the edge of your bed. Remain seated for a few minutes to ensure that you are not dizzy before standing up.

Video 5 - Gaze stabilisation with progression

Hold your finger out in front of you or place a business card/paper with X on it onto the wall in front of you at eye height. Rotate your head side to side, keeping your finger in focus.  Continue to do this as you take steps forwards, backwards, side to side or with the X placed on a busy background.

Video 6 - Gaze stabilisation

Hold your finger out in front of you or place a business card/paper with X on it onto the wall in front of you at eye height. Rotate your head side to side, keeping your finger in focus.  Continue to do this for 1 minute without stopping.

Video 7 - Substitution

Place 2 targets at eye level on a wall, approx. 1m apart.
Stand approximately 1 m away from the wall. Move your eyes to the target on your left whilst keeping your head in neutral. Then move your head to face the same target on your left. Then move your eyes to the target on your right. Once the eyes are fixed on the target, move your head to face the target on your right. Continue to repeat this exercise for up to one minute. 

Video 8 - Walking with head movements

Start walking, as you do so move your head all in all directions (Up, Down, Left and Right) without breaking stride. Try to keep your rhythm and walking pattern.

Video 9 - Walking with head turns

Start walking, as you do so move your head from left to right without breaking stride. Try to keep your rhythm and walking pattern.

Video 10 - BBQ roll

Therapy eRehab - Vestibular