Do this exercise twice a day. Try to progress to doing this 15 to 20 times for each head movement. Then try to do this with your eyes closed.
- Stand with a chair in front of you and a wall behind you. If you begin to fall, you may use them for support.
- Stand with your feet together and your arms at your side.
Step 1
![Head movement exercise up and down Head movement exercise up and down](/sites/default/files/healthwise/images/h9991429_001.jpg)
Move your head up and down 10 times.
Step 2
![Head movement exercise side to side Head movement exercise side to side](/sites/default/files/healthwise/images/h9991429_002.jpg)
Move your head side to side 10 times.
Step 3
![Head movement exercise diagonally up and down Head movement exercise diagonally up and down](/sites/default/files/healthwise/images/h9991429_003.jpg)
Move your head diagonally up and down 10 times.
Step 4
![Head movement exercise diagonally up and down Head movement exercise diagonally up and down](/sites/default/files/healthwise/images/h9991429_013.jpg)
Move your head diagonally up and down 10 times on the other side.
Current as of: March 1, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine
Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine
Current as of: March 1, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine