how to work with clients with vertigo
There are some good tips on this thread.
https://www.ideafit.com/answers/tips-on-working-with-a-client-that-has-v…
This is anecdotal, but my husband had benign positional vertigo a few years ago, combined with another illness. When it first came on, there was no way he could work out. He did the crystal resetting procedure (Epley, you can google it) and it got better over a period of weeks. His doctor didn’t give him any exercise contraindications other than to change directions slowly, particularly getting up and down, and to return to exercise gradually. His body told him pretty quickly what felt tolerable.
Does your client have doctor’s clearance?
Hello Jeanette Quirk,
Yoga, chair and mat work are great for this population to be safe. Strength gains can be made safer without external resistance by using body weight. Do you know what triggers the vertigo? Is the client eating and sleeping well? Doctor clearance, as Nancy brings up, would give you and your client personalized suggestions.
Thank you,
Natalie ~
Personal Trainer ~ NAPS 2 B Fit…
https://naps2bfit.com
Hello Jeanette Quirk,
Clients who know what time of day works best for them schedule their appointments accordingly. My clients are also very helpful and accommodating to each other even though they never met. You could ask other clients if they are willing to help by adjusting their schedule to help someone else.
Is your client on any meds or a new med that might need adjusting or is in the process of working with the prescription?
You could also try deep breaths and muscle tightening a few times before changing positions slowly.
We stay near a comfortable place at all times also. Most vertigo clients like to do their cardio first. We play it by ear and stay on our toes listening to the body. We concentrate on the client’s goals to save energy for that workout portion.
Thank you,
Natalie ~
Personal Trainer ~ NAPS 2 B Fit…
https://naps2bfit.com