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Cawthorne’s Head Exercises for Benign Positional Vertigo

Eye Exercises

Look up, then down, at first slowly, then quickly, 20 times.

Look from one side to the other, at first slowly then quickly, 20 times.

Focus on finger at arm’s length, moving finger 1 foot closer and back again, 20 times.

Head Exercises

Bend head forward then backward with eyes open, slowly then quickly 20 times.

Turn head from one side to the other side, slowly then quickly, 20 times.

As dizziness decreases, thiese exercises should be done with eyes closed.

Standing

Change from sitting to standing and back again with eyes open, 20 times. Repeat with eyes closed.

Throw a small rubber or like ball from hand to hand above eye level, 20 times.

Moving About

Walk across room with eyes open, 10 times. Repeat with eyes closed.

Walk up and down steps with eyes open, 10 times. Repeat with eyes closed.

Exercises to be carried out twice a day initially, increasing to 4 times a day as tolerated.