Vertigo: Balance Exercises: How To Exercise For Balance

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How to exercise for balance

Use the following exercises to improve and safeguard your balance. Your vertigo symptoms should improve within a few days to a few weeks.

In each exercise, start out slowly. Over time, you can gradually try to do the exercise for a longer time or do more repetitions. When you first begin, it is important to have someone with you in case you feel you are going to fall. As you progress, you may be able to do some of the exercises on your own.

• Exercises to improve balance for vertigo: Level 1 may help. An example is to simply stand with your feet together, arms at your side, and hold this position for 30 seconds.
• Exercises to improve balance for vertigo: Level 2 may reduce vertigo symptoms. For example, you can stand with your feet together with arms at your side while slowly moving your head up and down and side to side.
  • Tracking chart for level 1 and level 2 exercises can make you aware of your progress. Prepare a list that indicates the date, the time you spent exercising, how often your eyes were open or closed, and how you felt during each exercise.
• Walking exercises for vertigo may improve your balance and symptoms of vertigo. A specific start/stop method is used to improve your balance.
  • Tracking chart for walking exercises can help you see your progress. Prepare a list that shows the distance you walked, how often you walked, and how you felt while you were walking.

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Last updated:	October 20, 2008
Author:	Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology
Editors:	Maria Essig, Pat Truman, MATC