Vestibular Rehabilitation Brandt-Daroff Habituation Exercise

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Disclaimer: This document contains instructions for occupational and/or physical therapy exercises developed
by the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). Your health care provider has determined that these
exercises are beneficial to you based on your condition at this time. Talk to your health care provider if you
have any questions about this document, your condition or your treatment plan, including whether it is
appropriate to continue doing these exercises should your condition change.

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Vestibular Rehabilitation
Brandt-Daroff Habituation Exercise









1. Sit on your couch or bed.
2. Turn your head about half way (45 degrees) to the Right.
3. Quickly lie down onto your Left side. Stay on the Left side until your
dizziness goes away, PLUS 30 seconds. If there is no dizziness, lie on
your side for 30 seconds.
4. Sit up quickly. Wait 30 seconds.
5. Turn your head about half way (45 degrees) to the Left.
6. Quickly lie down on your Right side. Stay on the Right side until your
dizziness goes away, PLUS 30 seconds. If there is no dizziness, lie on
your side for 30 seconds.
7. Sit up quickly. Wait 30 seconds.

This completes 1 repetition.
Do 5 repetitions, 2 times each day for 2 weeks.

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