On the day :

Don’t drive yourself home.

For first 48 hours :

• Keep your head in an upright position.

• Do not tip your head up or down or bend at the waist. Use of a cervical collar will help prevent you from tipping your chin down.

• Do not visit places that require you to lie down or tilt your head (hairdresser, dentist or barber).

• Avoid tipping your head up or down when brushing teeth, shaving or washing your hair.

• Housework such as cooking or cleaning should be avoided for the next 48 hours.

• Do not lie flat in bed: Sleep semi-recumbent for the next night. This means sleep with your head halfway between being flat and upright (a 45 degree angle) by using a recliner chair or by using pillows arranged on a couch.

The Following Week :

• Do Not Sleep on your treated side or bad side.

• Use two pillows on either side when you sleep.

• Don’t turn your head far up or far down.

• No “sit-ups” for at least one week.

After 1 week :

You can resume your daily activities without any restrictions. Move around as you wish.

Vertigo Exercises