[an_also]

Hi friends. ive seen my dizzy spells increase over the last week after a stretch of a couple of weeks where it wasn't as noticible. I've nailed down exactly what triggers my dizziness. And that's head movement. Head movement in the shower. Head movement from side to side after walks. Head movement down then straight. Etc

Is this common? Should I be concerned about this type of trigger or should I just continue living my life? Are these head movement induced dizzy spells considered "setbacks" or just part of the healing process? Sorry for all the questions, just a bit worried.

Thanks

[Mark in Idaho]

These are just part of the progression. Sometimes, we are doing good so we start to subconsciously increase our movement. I find that I need to be careful to only move in one plane at a time. Up and down or side to side but not both. I also found it helps to learn to look to the side with more shoulder movement. I'd come in from the back yard from looking for dog droppings and feel miserable. When I stopped the neck based head turning and turned with my shoulders, I did much better. It may be that I turned slowed from the shoulders. I also know that I have C-1 and C-2 problems for over 16 years. I can't figure out how that would contribute to the symptoms.

[an_also]

Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

These are just part of the progression. Sometimes, we are doing good so we start to subconsciously increase our movement.

Thanks for your answer. This is true. I've been feeling better the last couple of weeks so I have started doing a bit more lately.

My follow up questions:
1. Should I let these head movement induced dizziness stop me from getting back to my normal life slowly (eg. starting back at work in a couple of weeks)? or do i have to go back to more rest?

2. Will these head movements slow down my progress or will it enable my body to correct these dizzy spells the more I use my head movements?

Sorry, really feeling stressed and anxious about this new turn of events

[Mark in Idaho]

Just try to be a bit slower or gentler with head movements.

I had to learn to hold my head and neck stiff when I towel dried my hair after a shower. You need to learn some work-arounds and accommodations. Most of us do.

If you broke your leg and had to wear a cast, it would take weeks after the cast was removed and a slow return to use before you could get back to normal. The brain is often even slower and needs a slower progression back to normal.

The brain will tell you when you are doing too much. Listen to it.

[an_also]

Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

Just try to be a bit slower or gentler with head movements.

I had to learn to hold my head and neck stiff when I towel dried my hair after a shower. You need to learn some work-arounds and accommodations. Most of us do.

If you broke your leg and had to wear a cast, it would take weeks after the cast was removed and a slow return to use before you could get back to normal. The brain is often even slower and needs a slower progression back to normal.

The brain will tell you when you are doing too much. Listen to it.

Thanks. I will try to be more subtle with my head for a bit.

So should I just wait the course and see if it heals? (i'm 2 and half months post concussion)

Or is there anything more I should do in terms of looking for forms of treatment?
Could it be neck related?

I went to a Vestibular Therapy place a few days ago. They did a bunch of tests and the only tests that caused dizziness was when i walked around with my head moving around and from side to side (which I already knew). They said that my eye movements were normal and that the Vestibular Organ was likely not damaged so that's a good thing. He gave me a couple of VT exercises to do but i'm scared to do them because i know they will make my dizziness worse. I already feel worse after doing those tests at the VT place.

[Bud]

Eyes are a big part of balance also, have you had them examined?

Bud