1Self Epley Manoeuvre (Left)
- Start in long sitting with a pillow behind your back.
- Turn your head 45 degrees to the left side.
- Slowly lay backwards over the pillow until your head touches the bed while maintaining your head turn. This will put you into 30 degrees of neck extension.
- Hold this position for at least 1 minute.
- Keep your head in contact with the bed and slowly turn your head to the right side until you head is facing 45 degrees to the right.
- Hold this position for at least 1 minute.
- Tuen onto your right side and turn your head another 90 degrees until your nose is pointing into the bed and gently tuck your chin.
- Hold this position for 1 minute.
- Slowly sit up on the right side of the be and keep your head turned until you are upright.
- Hold this position for another 1 minute.
- Repeat this again and do this twice a day.
2VOR / Gaze Stability – Stage 1 [Horizontal]
- Begin by sitting or standing in front of a plain wall.
- Hold a target card with the letter “x” arms length away at eye level. Alternatively, you can stick this to the wall in front of you.
- Keep your eyes focused on the letter and shake your head side to side.
- The letter MUST stay in focus.
- Continue for 1 minute and then rest for a minute, complete twice in a row. Repeat 3 times a day
Only perform when experiencing nil symptoms
3VOR / Gaze Stability – Stage 1 [Vertical]
- Begin by sitting or standing in front of a plain wall.
- Hold a target card with the letter “x” arms length away at eye level. Alternatively, you can stick this to the wall in front of you.
- Keep your eyes focused on the letter and nod your head up and down.
- The letter MUST stay in focus.
- Continue for 1 minute and then rest for a minute, complete twice in a row. Repeat 3 times a day or as prescribed by your physio.
Only perform when experiencing nil symptoms