How to Alleviate Vertigo

Vertigo can be a debilitating condition for those unlucky enough to suffer from it. The cause is a problem of the inner ear or more specifically, the vestibular system. The symptoms are primarily dizziness, a loss of balance and the sensation of motion when you are not moving. These balance problems may also be accompanied by vomiting and nausea. There are several underlying medical conditions which cause vertigo, but the most common is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, which can be alleviated with a few different movement drills.

Things You'll Need

• Bed or couch

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Instructions

Modified Epley

• 1

  Lie on your back somewhere comfortable, such as a bed or couch.

• 2

  Turn your head to one side for a count of 30 seconds. Turn your head to the other side for another 30 seconds.

• 3

  Keeping your head turned, rotate your body so that you are lying on your side and your body and head are in line. Hold this position for 30 seconds. Sit up.

Modified Semont

• 4

  Sit on a bed or couch, with roughly 3 feet of room on either side of you.

• 5

  Drop quickly to one side, so that your ear is against the bed or couch. Hold this position for 30 seconds.

• 6

  Right yourself and quickly drop down on the other side, holding your ear against the bed or couch for 30 seconds. Right yourself.