PT Tips: What Are VOR (Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex) Exercises? What Is Gaze Stabilization?
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
- Welcome to this new video series intended to enhance your understanding of your vestibular condition and provide information to support the work you’re doing with your healthcare provider and vestibular therapist.
If you’ve started vestibular rehabilitation, you have likely been introduced to VOR exercises and gaze stabilization but you may have more questions about what these terms mean and what these exercises are all about. In this video, physical therapist Beth Wagner describes VOR and gaze stabilization, demonstrates a common exercise and includes helpful resources where you can find more information.
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Thanks for your efforts Beth
Absolutely brilliant
Very clear and good communication. I had forgotten I can do something about these challenges; I'm happy to have found them! Thank you for making these videos. I get vestibular migraines and nausea from too much head movement. It helps to see and know I'm not alone.
Yes, I feel the same way!
That video is more than amazing!!!
Thanks for valuable information
Very valuable material!
That was very informative! I just started this and this explanation was terrific, thank you.
Very thankful for you providing such valuable information, detailed facts, therapy and assistance to locate providers. One thing I have now learned as I am still a bit of a beginner struggling to understand what I'm dealing with, trying to make sense of it and also, working on a daily basis with therapy, I am not alone. Even though, most people have never heard of it understand many of the health and physical challenges I (we) deal with daily.
Brief but very infoemative
Great video and explanation. I suffer from Vestibular Migraine and get a lot of dizziness with head movement. I helps to know I should do a bit less or break it up, as exercises can leave me much more dizzy for ages.
Thnks!
After a concussion and double vision i now know I had th🎉. Vision therapy helped the double vision which greatly improved my quality of life, but because i also had tri-focals implants this made it double hard to regain my VOR. And I miss it.
Excellent series, motivating and encouraging. Thank you.
Pardon for popping up with two questions straight away:
(1) Does anyone know what are the best exercises to getting better at looking downwards?
(2) Any hints on what exercises help you get a grip on the "falling" feeling, which comes up when it's starting to get darker in the evening or when you enter an unfamiliar room (especially going out for dinner in the evening)?
1. Probably anything that stresses actually looking downwards. So the VOR exercises that involve looking up and down, bending over to pick things up off the floor, passing a tennis ball between and around the legs, etc.
2. Sounds like an over reliance on vision for balance. When it gets darker and visual acuity is reduced, more stress is placed on the vestibular system. Vestibular rehabilitation should help, as would walks in the evening as the sun starts to go down, progressing to walks at night (if safe).
Obviously seek a medical opinion to find out why the vestibular system is not functioning as it should.
Great videos thank you.. is there any benefit in doing a diagonal movement? Or is it strictly horizontal and vertical?
Great question, Matt! Yes, diagonal movements are beneficial in addition to horizontal and vertical directions. I typically incorporate them in the 'advanced' stage of rehab after horizontal and vertical movements become 'easy'. They are not for everyone, though, because diagonal movements tend to be a little more difficult to coordinate and any cervical issues might be exacerbated by the diagonal head (and therefore neck) movement.
Hi, I thought I posted a question before but can't find it. I've been to 3 PT, 2 were VPT and I have improved to the point I candrive and play golf. When I play golf and bend down to tee the ball my issues kick in. Also, I'm still dealing with the imbalance/dizziness issues. BUT only when moving my HEAD up and down in a "YES" motion.
I can move EYES just up and down without any issues...??? Help
Hi, Beth, thanks for your video. Is it normal when I do the gaze stabilization exercises you demonstrated, my finger in front of me looks like it’s moving when I move my head? If the finger looks like it’s moving, does it mean I need to move my head slower?
Hi! First, it might be normal for your finger to look like it's moving IF you are focusing on the object in view just beyond your finger instead of your finger. This is more likely if the background is busy with patterns, colors, etc. Next time you do the exercise, try to have a blank wall, back of a door, or something plain in distant view beyond your finger. If it's really your finger that looks like it's moving, especially if it becomes blurred, then you need to move your head slower. I hope this helps!
@@MovementFunction Thank you very much! That's helpful. I have been doing your vestibular rehab program using your CZcams videos for a month. I have been improving. Thank you!
How long should we do each exercise for and how often each day?
Hi Leon, how long and how often you should do each exercise would be something that your PT would determine. This is a great question for you to ask them and help facilitate further conversations regarding your care and treatment plan.
I have neck problems; severe degeneration. I'm 70. It hurts to turn my head to the left all the times. Any suggestions on how I can do these exercises still?
Patty, I'm glad you asked this question. One idea is to use a post it note or something similar on the wall at eye height (instead of using your finger as the target), then turn your entire trunk as a unit so that your head stays in line with your shoulders. The side to side motion should be small. Another idea is to use a swivel chair or office chair on wheels... Put the target at eye height when you're sitting and then turn the chair side to side (again, small amount of motion) so that your head doesn't have to turn. If you're working with a PT, they will be able to find movements and modifications that will work for your body. All the best!
Does it work with MdDS as well? Please reply if it may work
Hi rayuday7419,
Yes, gaze stabilization/vision therapy is recommended for MdDS. The most successful cases are when gaze stabilization and a rocking motion are happen simultaneously. It is essentially engaging all of the aspects that are believed to contribute to MdDS, neurological as well as visual. I highly encourage you to work with a qualified vestibular specialist before starting any therapy on your own. You may find a PT on our website (vestibular.org/healthcare-directory/). We try not to discuss personal information over social media, please email info@vestibular.org for any additional questions you may have or if you’re unable to locate practitioner within your area.