Dizziness Coping Strategies & Safety Precautions

Anyone with dizziness symptoms can benefit from the following safety precautions and coping strategies:

  • Avoid sudden head movements. Move and turn slowly while walking.

  • Focus on a stationary object while walking or whenever feeling dizzy.

  • Wear shoes with hard soles and low heels.

  • Avoid slippery or uneven surfaces when walking.

  • Avoid area rugs and other objects that might be lying on the floor.

  • Avoid walking on uneven surfaces like grass, brick or cobblestones.

  • Use extra caution when walking on very soft carpets or lawns.

  • Look forward and focus on the stripe in the center of the road while driving.

  • Use handrails on stairways and handles on stepstools and ladders for stability.

  • If your head shakes, stabilize your head with your hand when necessary.

  • Wear your glasses or contact lenses as needed.

  • Use long-handled reaching tools for high objects.

  • Use a cane, walker, or other stationary object for stability.

  • Install grab bars in bathrooms. Sit on a shower stool if needed while bathing.

  • Install shallow drawers or baskets you can pull out easily in lower cabinets.

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Pontiac Office

44200 Woodward Avenue

Suite 201

Pontiac, MI 48341

(248) 334-9490

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7300 Dixie Hwy

Suite 100

Clarkston, MI 48346

(248) 625-8450

Our Offices

Pontiac Office

44200 Woodward Avenue

Suite 201

Pontiac, MI 48341

(248) 334-9490

Clarkston Office

7300 Dixie Hwy

Suite 100

Clarkston, MI 48346

(248) 625-8450

Our Offices

Pontiac Office

44200 Woodward Avenue

Suite 201

Pontiac, MI 48341

(248) 334-9490

Clarkston Office

7300 Dixie Hwy

Suite 100

Clarkston, MI 48346

(248) 625-8450