Vertigo Balance Exercises – Ask Doctor Jo

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Vertigo is a feeling of dizziness/spinning that often comes on suddenly. These balance exercises may help with the balance issues vertigo can cause. These should be done in a safe area with a person or stable object next to you for support.

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Vertigo is the symptom of many different things, and is caused by something else going on. BPPV, which is a positional vertigo, is the most common one you might have.

The first exercise is putting your feet as close together as you can. This is called the Romberg stance. If that is easy, try closing your eyes. If that is easy, move your head from side to side, and then up and down. Then combine them together with head movements and eyes closed. If all those become easy, try standing on an uneven surface like a pillow or a folded up yoga mat.

The next balance exercise is called tandem stance. This is with one foot directly in front of the other like you are standing on a tight rope. You can modify it if that is too hard to start with by putting your back heel and your toes on each foot next to each other. Follow the same progression as above. Make sure to switch your feet.

If all of these become easy, you can try standing on one foot and doing the same progression.

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129 comments

  2. Hi good night am from Trinidad and Tobago and Thursday gone their I have experience dizziness and vomiting and someone told me about vertigo just want some help please

  4. Hey I’m 16. And my doctor told me I have vertigo. But please tell me more about this. I take cinnarizine and was taking ear drops. But for this past few days I’ve been feeling unsteady. Like I’m spinning. Please help me

  5. Hello from France. Do you know if some food can help balance disorder ? Thanks you I do your exercices everyday

  7. Thanks. Just did them for the first time today and my balance already feels a little better

    1. It s not permanently cure ha sir I am asking doubtly sir or it’s will cure permanently ya ?? Are there any way comment me sir

  8. Plz help me Dr I m in great trouble I hv head spinning 24 hours, I cant stand, sit even lie down plz, I m taking beta serc.

    1. How old are you? Im sorry you’re feeling that bad just relax and i hope you’ll heal soon

  10. I got into a bicycle accident two days ago and I slammed in dislocated a joint in my shoulder. I’m now experiencing a boat in the waves feeling like I’m moving when I’ve got my eyes closed and laying down… It’s really uneasy and I feel like I’m falling even though I’m completely still.

    1. @Sarita Marie yes, actually I figured it out myself. Because of my arm injury I was sleeping in a chair. If you aren’t laying back enough and you relax your muscles you have a different balance and it makes the chair teeter totter.

    2. Did you get help? This sounds like mal de debarqment – my brain rehab center helps people suffering from this

    3. Forgot to add I did not hit my head, no concussion or anything, just a shoulder injury

  11. Wow. This is just the first test I sould do to truly understand the state of my physical shape. Why do planks and HIIT when I can’t even stand properly! Thanks for a great video!

  12. I bin to the doctor exercising some time it works and sometimes it does not work what other step I can do with my vrtogo

  14. Hi doctor this is Mohan from India

    Few days back I suffered from viral feaver but now I facing vertigo problem
    Should I follow these exercises

    Pls confirm me

  15. Hi, I had TB meningitis two years back March 18. Due to this I am losing my balance while walking on uneven surfaces and especially at low lights. Any help??

  16. Some people with vertigo feel dizzy with these head movements even-extension. Should they still continue?

  17. Hello Doctor Jo! Great exercises 🙂 Thank you. How long should I do the exercises?

    2. Thanks, and you’re welcome! Time wise, they can be done just 15-30 seconds, and work up to a minute. Therapeutic exercises can be done 2-3 times a day.

  18. Dr. I have a question, i have vertigo attack before 2 years,now I have no giddiness but still facing balance problems while walking (from 6 months) my (mri, electrostagmography, tests) are normal, but i feel ringing sound in right year, vemp test show right year less hearing problem, plz tell me some solution mam plz plz plz

    1. I think you should go see an ENT specialist. I’m not a vertigo doctor but i read ear problem also causes balance instability.

    2. Bhai mujhe bhi left ear se km sunaayi deta h aur balance ni bn pata aapko kuch farak laga ?

  22. Great. Thank you dr Jo. Im going to do them tomorrow …Im loosing balance lately

  23. Can hypoplastic cause thoracic outlet syndrome I have taken X ray that 1st cervical rib not joined to sternum

  25. Dr Jo, I have a problem with dragging my feet (especially the right). I walk with a slight tilt forward and arms in skiing position. Already had two verified diagnosis (GAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder, that developed intense tension on my neck, traps and shoulders. I went to physical therapy but didn’t help much, can you show me how to ease the tension that’s affecting my walking? Thank you.

    1. Unfortunately, I really don’t know what would be best since I can’t evaluate you. Do you have access to a pool? Aquatic therapy (exercising in the pool, not swimming) can really help with tension.

  30. First to comment, yeah!! Great exercises. They really get those ankle muscles working. I have a bunion on my right foot and that really throws me off balance on that side. Thank you.

  31. Is this more for BPPV or permanent vertigo? I have permanent migraine associated vertigo and I have done some of these with no relief.

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