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Cawthorne's Head Exercises
Cawthorne exercises are used to
reinforce the associations between your balance mechanism and your eyes.
The following exercises may help decrease the sensation of unsteadiness for
certain types of dizziness. Like Physical Therapy may increase strength,
balance can also be strengthened by doing these exercises repeatedly.
Exercises are to be repeated twice a day increasing to 30
minutes.
Eye Exercises: Looking up, then down, at
first slowly, then quickly 20 times. Focus on one finger at arm's length,
moving finger one foot closer and back again 20 times.
Head Exercises: Bend head forward then
backward with the eyes open - slowly, later quickly, 20 times. Turn head
from one side to the other side - slowly, then quickly 20 times. As
dizziness decreases, these exercises should be done with the eyes closed.
Sitting: While sitting, shrug shoulders 20
times. Turn shoulders to the right, then to the left 20 times. Bend
forward and pick up an object from the ground and sit up 20 times.
Standing: Change from sitting to standing and
back again 20 times with they eyes open. Repeat with the eyes closed.
Throw a small ball from hand to hand above eye level. Throw a ball from
hand to hand under one knee.
Moving About: Walk across the room with the
eyes open, then closed 10 times. Walk up and down a slope with eyes open .
Any game involving stooping or turning is good.
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