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Brandt-Daroff Exercise for Vertigo
The
Brandt-Daroff exercise 
is one of several exercises
intended to speed up the
compensation process and end the symptoms of vertigo.
It often is prescribed for people with
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and
sometimes for
labyrinthitis. These exercises will not cure these
conditions, but over time they can reduce symptoms of vertigo.
To do the Brandt-Daroff exercise:
- Start in an upright, seated position.
- Move into the lying position on one side with your nose pointed up at about a 45-degree angle.
- Remain in this position for about 30 seconds (or until the vertigo subsides, whichever is longer), then move back to the seated position.
- Repeat on the other side.
People using this exercise usually are instructed to do 20 repetitions of the exercise at least twice a day.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 16, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology | |
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