They should be completed slowly at first. It is advised not to complete more than 10 of each of the exercises below. Do not complete any exercises if you feel that you are risk of falling without safety measures in place to stop this. It is also important to note that you may experience mild dizziness whilst doing these exercises. Make sure that you are in a safe environment before you start any of the exercises to reduce the risk of injury. It may be advised not to undertake exercises that you would rate a 4 or 5 on the scale.Ī diary such as the one below might help you to keep track of the exercises and help with knowing when to make each one harder.
Please be aware that it may take a few days for you to get used to the exercises. You would then only move on to the next exercise once the current exercise evoked a 0 on the scale, for three days in a row. it provokes mild to moderate symptoms that disappear quickly after stopping the exercise).
It would be advisable to start each exercise at a level that you would rate as a 2 or 3 on the rating scale (i.e. For example, 0 through to 5 for the severity of your symptoms (0 being no symptoms and 5 being severe symptoms). In order to pace your exercises, so you do not move on to exercises that are too difficult before you are ready, you may also like to try using a ‘number rating scale’. You might find that your dizziness problems get worse for a few days after you start the exercises, but you should persevere with them. As a general rule, you should build up gradually from one set of exercises to the next, spending one to two minutes on each exercise. You will be given guidance on how many repetitions of each exercise to do and when to progress to the next set of exercises. It can be helpful if someone else learns the exercises and helps you with them. You could ask if it is possible for a friend or relative to be with you at the assessment. You should be assessed for an individual exercise programme to ensure you are doing the appropriate exercises. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.The aims of the Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises include relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles, training the eyes to move independently of the head, practising good balance in everyday situations, practising the head movements that cause dizziness (to help the development of vestibular compensation), improving general co-ordination and encouraging natural unprompted movement.
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