Brandt-Daroff - ENT Surrey
exercises are beneficial to you based on your condition at this time. Brandt-Daroff Habituation Exercise dizziness goes away, PLUS 30 seconds.
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• Begin by sitting upright on bed
(position 1)
• Lie down onto side. Take no more than 1-2 seconds to do this
• Keep head looking up at 45 degree angle. Imagine someone standing about six feet in front of you, and keep looking at the person's head at all times (position 2)
• Remain on this side for thirty seconds, or until dizziness subsides.
• Return to an upright position and wait for thirty seconds (position 3)
• Now lie down onto the other side.
Again, it should take one or two
seconds to get into position
• Keep the head at a 45 degree angle
(position 4)
• Stay down for another thirty seconds, or until vertigo subsides
• Return to an upright position and wait for another thirty seconds.
Brandt & Daroff Exercises
Patient handout
This is one cycle
Repeat cycle 5 times to make one set.
Repeat 3 sets per day for 14 days.
