Home Vestibular Exercises

Dr. Cho shares his knowledge on a variety of home vestibular exercises.
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[arin]

I got diagnosed with Vestibular neurities in 2019. I started feeling extremely dizzy and suffered frequent vertigo attacks. I could not even do simple tasks. I felt my life was about to end. I am a software engineer and by that definition I have to spend long hours infront of computer screens. I suffered from massive brain fog and at times i felt confused and even forgot simple things.
I took several tests like VNG, EEG, Caloric test, Stabilometry. All came back near normal. I took audiometry test and it came back normal. The ENT doc said my inner ears were structurally fine even after that viral attack. Both my auditory nerve and vestibular nerve are probably fine yet i was still feeling dizzy. So the final diagnosis was PPPD (persistent postural dizziness). He said that it is most likely caused by anxiety and depression due to that vestibular episode i had suffered earlier.

I started with vestibular exercises. It took me 6 months to feel a little better. Then I started morning walks with a friend. You need to get accustomed to the outside environment so that your brain gets habituated to motion. I then started watching comedy almost every night. Try to surround yourself with positiveness and good vibes. You need to feel secure. Also a very important thing is avoid in-the-ear headphones and start using over-the-ear headphones. You are unknowingly damaging your inner ear. Avoid too much coffee and tea. I found out that reducing these substances really helped me a lot. Interestingly i don't feel dizzy inside moving cars and buses which some people seem to suffer from. Try to change your circadian rythm by sleeping early and waking up early. I have cut out on the consumption of junk food, alcohol etc. I consume more vegetables and fruits now.

After 2 years, today i am perhaps at 90%-95% . I have started hitting the gym, lifting weights, doing cardio, running, jogging. Do i get vertigo attacks now? Nope. Do i feel dizzy now? Yes sometimes, when i didnot get a good night's sleep or i have consumed too much coffee (yes i am a programmer and sometimes coffee is all you need :P ). I believe vestibular disorders are manageable and people get much better once you take control of your life.

[marcomoscoso]

As a Vestibular Neuritis sufferer from some years now, my best advise is don't underestimate these exercises. They do actually work and are elemental to recover sensorial and mental peace but be careful not to overdo them if you're just starting your recovery. I've spent literally weeks of panic attacks and bad headaches/brain fatigue, insomnia for trying to do them as fast and prolonged as possible. Start with short, light sessions. It may not feel as much but will make your brain work a lot in the background. Consistency will give you relief.

[EmilyVanVlack]

I’ve just started working with a vestibular physical therapist. It’s good to watch this video and see additional exercises that might come in down the line. I like the woman who was performing the exercises and seeing how she did it. Thanks for posting this.

[kajsmit]

I’ve had a cerebral hemorrhage at age 18 and was sitting a lot, but now that i can walk I’ve been feeling dizzy. My therapist said that’s normal and now I’m training to get better as fast as possible. I think these exercises will work well. Thank you very much

[pimpompoom]

Dr. Cho provides some of the best advice available on YouTube regarding vestibular concerns. I wish he were in Michigan so I could see him.

[rosalinofentanesmorgan]

Im a 15 year old diagnosed with an rare ear disease called cogan syndrome. Its still hard and ive been struggling with it for a while. I almost cant go to school because i have to go to the hospital every week. The doctors say that this disease did something in my ears so for that reason i almost can’t walk normally, play basketball, ride a bike and even watch tv. I started with these exercises today and ill keep y’all updated!

[carolpiirto]

My gratefulness is incredibly immense. I cannot thank you enough for the well explained exercises.

[heyman]

Praise God this can help me a lot better
I gonna do this exercises
Thank you Dr Cho 😇

[someonewithaguitar]

I'm a healthy young man who gets seasick easily, and I'm challenged in judo class by becoming nauseous after as little as two recovery rolls. Thanks for these exercises, I'll try them in different combinations with spinning while standing (and possibly later rolling repeatedly) to try to train my balance from healthy to great.

I'd love to hear more about how I can find out about more challenging exercises, since I started from intuition by spinning in place and then doing the final (walking) exercise.

[c.g.]

Thank you so much. Using this after my acoustic neuroma surgery. Only went through this twice so far and it does seem to help.

[Coastiestevie]

Thank you House Institute, this helped a lot, even on the first attempt.

[barbaramartin]

Thank you for these excellent exercises! They work!

[talonmarquest]

My problem with vestibular neuritis originally began with a serious B12 deficiency diagnosis. My symptoms were tachycardia, intense fatigue, dizziness, and mental confusion, rapid heartbeat, palpitations, skipped beats and landed me in the ER twice in 3 weeks. After I began B12 injections twice per week and my levels rose to around 700 PG/ML, I started treating my vestibular symptoms. To note untreated B12 deficiency can cause vestibular issues. My vestibular treatment was the following: Anti-Viral 500MG x 2 per day, Dr. Cho's exercises in the morning, and 50MG Meclizine x 2 per day. It took me 3 -4 days worth of morning exercises replaying this video. He's right you have to work up to all of them from beginning to end, pacing yourself. I can now stand on 1 foot for 10 seconds each foot but when I first started I could only do 2-3 seconds each foot. I'm also drinking tons of water throughout the day. I'm 1 full week into the above treatment, including everything written above, and I'm feeling about 85% healed. I even ran on the treadmill and did the stair climber. 1, 2, or 3 months ago, actually even 2 weeks ago, none of it would have been possible. I was laying in bed crying most of the time. Afraid I was having a heart attack and dying. Thank you Dr. Cho for being part of my recovery.

[TheDavethecat]

I first got vestibular neuritis about 2 years ago. It eventually improved with exercises similar to this, they really helped. However about 4 weeks ago I received some distressing news and I got another bad attack. I'm working on these exercises again as I feel it's the only thing that works.

[genetapang]

Thank you for your videos, your knowledge and influence helps others as far away as the Philippines. Maraming Salamat Po.

[jeffclark]

These Excersises are Amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[J-Ravioli]

Thank you so much for this video. This helped me tremendously overnight. I will be continuing these exercises daily until my symptoms go away. 🙏🏼

[knguyen]

thank you Dr Choi, it works! like magic..

[DouglasHand]

very helpful, thanks very much for the good advice.

[ayanalam]

1 have one attack of vertigo 1 month ago but after that I have dizziness and balance problem and I am glad to say that these exercises are really very helpful and I am seeing much improvement after doing these exercises.