Why is a Brandt-Daroff exercise for vertigo done?
The Brandt-Daroff exercise and other similar exercises are used to treat BPPV. These exercises are sometimes used to treat labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis.
Brandt-Daroff Exercise for 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 steps 2 and 3 on the other side.
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