Top 5 Exercises to AVOID if You Have Vertigo (DO THESE INSTEAD!) | Dr. Matthew Posa

Top 5 Exercises to AVOID if You Have Vertigo (DO THESE INSTEAD!) | Dr. Matthew Posa, Chiropractor in Milton, ON If you have vertigo or dizziness, some common exercises may actually be making your symptoms worse. In this video, Dr. Matthew Posa, chiropractor in Milton ON, breaks down the top 5 exercises you should avoid when dealing with vertigo, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, because they make vertigo worse. After years of treating patients with dizziness, these are the movements that most often trigger spinning, nausea, and instability especially when the neck is already stiff or irritated. You’ll also learn 10 simple at-home alternative exercises for vertigo that safely improve neck mobility, strengthen key stabilizing muscles, and retrain your vestibular system for long-term relief. These exercises require no equipment, work for all ages, and follow the same approach Dr. Posa uses to help patients reduce symptoms, sleep better, and avoid unnecessary medication. Avoiding movement isn’t the solution. Safe, progressive retraining is. This video shows you exactly how to start. Live near Milton Ontario? Want Help? Book your New Patient Consultation and Exam Here: https://thehealthyfamily.ca/welcome Dr. Matthew Posa, MChiro., D.C. The Healthy Family Chiropractic Milton, ON L9T 0J4 Tel: 905.864.1516 Web: https://thehealthyfamily.ca/welcome www.thehealthyfamily.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHealthyFamily/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyfamilymilton/ Please subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqpnrCuW_Vse_WugkdkbLg CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 02:54 - Bad Exercise #1 03:21 - Bad Exercise #2 03:52 - Bad Exercise #3 04:23 - Bad Exercise #4 04:50 - Bad Exercise #5 05:34 - Safety Note 07:25 - Warm up 07:48 - Gentle Breathing + Shoulder Rolls 08:26 - Gentle Neck Circles 09:42 - Exercise #1: VOR - Horizontal 11:11 - Exercise #2: VOR - Vertical 12:27 - Exercise #3: VOR - Advanced Version 14:42 - Exercise #4: Head Repositioning with Eyes Closed 16:00 - Exercise #5: Cranio-Cervical Flexion for Deep Neck Flexor Activation 16:46 - Exercise #6: Isometric Cervical Holds 19:19 - Exercise #7: Mid-Thoracic Extension Over a Rolled Towel 20:41 - Exercise #8: Scapular Squeezes 21:50 - Exercise #9: Tandem Stance With Head Turns 22:52 - Exercise 10: Marching With VOR 24:34 - Cool-Down and Symptom Check 25:08 - OUTRO AS ALWAYS, PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO ARE APPROPRIATE FOR YOU SPECIFICALLY. Some or all of these stretches/exercises/movements may be contraindicated if you have certain underlying spinal conditions such as spinal degeneration, spinal stenosis, disc bulge/herniation, instabilities, and other undiagnosed spinal problems. Any questions about the content or whether it is appropriate for you? Please leave them in the comments section below. ** Channel Disclaimer ** The information provided is strictly for educational/information purposes ONLY. The information provided on this channel, all videos, and all comments and replies to comments/questions is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute medical, chiropractic, health or other advice of any kind or nature. No professional relationship exists or existed by viewing / interacting with the content on this channel. The viewer or recipient of information on this channel / videos / replies to comments should consult a physician and / or their primary health care provider in matters relating to their health. This channel / videos / replies to comments does not contain all information available regarding the subjects addressed in this channel / videos / replies to comments and it may be outdated. This channel / videos / replies to comments has not been created to be specific to any individual’s needs. The creator/owner of this channel has no liability or responsibility whatsoever to any person or entity regarding any matter related to this channel / videos / replies to comments and / or its contents.