Habituation training
Gradually getting used to movements that trigger dizziness
Habituation training is a form of exercise therapy in which the balance system gradually gets used to movements or situations that trigger dizziness. It is often applied to people who have become sensitive to certain movements.
Make an appointmentWhat is habituation?
Habituation means getting used to something. When the nervous system reacts too strongly to certain movements or stimuli, symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, or fear of movement can occur.
By presenting these stimuli in a controlled and repeated manner, the nervous system can learn to react less intensely.
Nervous system
Hypersensitivity
The nervous system overreacts to certain movements.
Controlled practice
Repetition
Movements are repeated in a controlled way to create habituation.
Reduced sensitivity
Decrease in symptoms
The nervous system learns to react less intensely.
When is habituation training applied?
Habituation training can be applied when symptoms are triggered by movements that are not dangerous but do cause dizziness.
This can occur with movement sensitivity, PPPD, residual symptoms after a vestibular condition, dizziness when turning the head, bending over, or moving quickly.
What does habituation training involve?
During treatment, specific movements that trigger symptoms are selected and practiced in a controlled manner.
Examples include turning the head, looking up and down, moving from sitting to standing, turning the body, and practicing daily life movements.
The goal is not to provoke as much dizziness as possible, but to let the nervous system get used to movement step by step.
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Unsure whether habituation training could help you? An initial assessment can help.