Q I'm so afraid of the dizziness that I keep avoiding movement. Does staying still help recovery?
A It is actually the opposite. Avoiding movement out of fear of dizziness slows balance adaptation. If you steadily perform head and eye movement exercises (vestibular rehabilitation) within a safe range, the brain adapts faster and the dizziness decreases.
Detailed Answer
Vestibular rehabilitation exercises are central to dizziness recovery. Repeating exercises such as slowly turning your head left and right while fixing your gaze on one point, or nodding while keeping your gaze fixed, several times a day allows the brain to adapt (compensate) to the false balance signals, so dizziness gradually decreases. Avoiding movement out of fear delays this adaptation and makes dizziness last longer. However, to guard against falls, exercises should be done in a safe environment.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang recommends moderate-intensity activity that gently circulates qi and blood, along with neck and shoulder stretching, rather than vigorous exercise. Releasing the stiff back of the neck to open blood flow to the head makes dizziness recovery much smoother. While you keep up vestibular rehabilitation, we aim to support adaptation by also boosting the body's internal circulation and overall condition.
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