Brandt-Daroff exercises

The Brandt-Daroff exercises can be printed as a patient handout.

Figure 1. Brandt-Daroff exercises for treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is caused by crystals collecting in one of the fluid-filled balance canals of the inner ear. These exercises are designed to flush the crystals out of the canal—if you do them regularly, the dizziness usually goes away after a few days. The exercises need to make you feel dizzy if they're going to work. If you were prescribed drugs for nausea, do not use them for more than 2 days.