5 Minutes of Vestib: Optokinetic Head Roll Exercise for MDDS

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This video will teach you how to do a home version of the optokinetic head roll exercise. This exercise has been found effective for MDDS (Mal de Debarquement Syndrome), which is a form of chronic dizziness in which sufferers feel constant rocking, swaying or other rhythmic motion. Small studies (Mucci et al, 2018; Dai et al, 2014) have suggested high efficacy for this exercise (ranging from 40-70%) after a few days of treatment. I'd suggest doing this exercise up to 8 times a day, for 3-5 minutes each time, for 5 days. This is the standard treatment protocol. The researchers had everyone stop the treatment after 5 days if it did not change the symptoms. Keep in mind that effective MDDS treatment in many cases requires an integrative approach described elsewhere on this channel! That said, this exercise can support your recovery.

References: Sham-Controlled Study of Optokinetic Stimuli as Treatment for Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (2018) - Mucci et al, Frontiers in Neurology

Readaptation of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Relieves the Mal De Debarquement Syndrome (2014) - Dai et al, Frontiers in Neurology
DISCLAIMER: THIS VIDEO IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THE INFORMATION IN THE VIDEO, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM.

New app!! This app has both the metronome AND the optokinetic stripes in one. Turn the speed to 13 or 14. Be sure your phone is NOT on silent or you will not hear the metronome. Note: I have no business relationship with the maker of the app. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/okn-drum-pro/id6474153180

If you do not have an iPhone, you can download Smart Optometry and a separate metronome app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartoptometry.smartoptometry.full&hl=en_US&gl=US
Pro Metronome: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome&hl=en_US&gl=US

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