Cawthorne's Exercises

CAWTHORNE’S HEAD EXERCISES Exercises are to be carried out for 4-5 minutes, 10-12 times a day. You can expect dizziness to occur when first beginning the exercises. Please be seated while doing them. Eye Exercises Looking up, then down – at first slowly, then quickly 20 times Looking from one side to the other – at first slowly then quickly, 20 times. Head Exercises Bend head forward – then backward with eyes open – slowly then quickly 20 times. Turn head from one side to the other – slowly, then quickly 20 times. As dizziness improves these exercises should be done with eyes closed. Sitting While sitting, shrug shoulders -20 times. Turn shoulders to the right, then left – 20 times Bend forward and pick up objects from group and sit up -20 times Standing Change from sitting to standing and back again -20 times with eyes open Repeat with eyes closed. Throw a small rubber ball from hand to hand above eye level Throw ball from hand to hand under one knee. Moving About Walk across the room with eyes open, then closed -10 times Walk up and down a slope with eyes open, the closed – 20 times Any game involving stooping or turning is good.
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