Method of training the vestibular apparatus

Sometimes, with a sigh, we refuse to enjoy ourselves in traveling, only because in a bus, plane or car, we may get fatigued. However, do not give up interesting trips. It is better to strengthen the balance organ - the vestibular apparatus. The technique of training the vestibular apparatus will help to cope with the boring motion sickness in transport.

The equilibrium body

The vestibular apparatus is the same equal body of the human body as the liver or heart. It allows you to determine the position and movement of the body in space, even with your eyes closed. From the Latin vestibulum translates as "vestibule", as it is as if before the door leading into our head - in the inner ear. The equilibrium organ consists of three semicircular canals (in the form of curved tubes) and two membranous sacs filled with a special liquid, the endolymph. These sacs are lined from the inside with supersensitive receptor villi. When the body changes position, the membrane begins to slide along the hair-receptors, bending them in one direction or another.

In deaf-mute people, the vestibular apparatus is inactive, but they control their movements with the help of receptor and tactile (skin) sensitivity, which reacts to the force of gravity.


A spinning-spinning ball of blue

The final development of the vestibular apparatus is completed by 10-12, and sometimes by 15 years. Until that time, it would be nice to "pump up" it as a muscle, that is, to strengthen it. It is better to start from the very childhood, as soon as the kid learns to walk on his own. And be careful, if you notice that your child pales in a minibus, complains of weakness and dizziness - this may be a sign of disturbances in the vestibular apparatus. To help your son or daughter deal with these problems, you do not need to immediately stuff the baby with medication. Will help the usual swing. Yes, yes, rides (within reasonable limits, of course) are an excellent training for the baby's vestibular system. You can start with a home or yard rocker, gradually increasing the swing time from 3 minutes to 10-15. Ideal if such a cheerful practice is supported by the usual morning exercises with the slopes and turns of the head and torso.


But what about the adults?

If motion sickness is your number one enemy, take aerobics, jogging, basketball, volleyball, football. Such shocks are very useful for an organ of equilibrium: during movements along a site or field with different rates, the vestibular apparatus's excitability sharply decreases, it is dated to the loads. How else to respond to vestibulum? Start with radial charging (in the morning or during the day): tilt and turn the head; smooth its rotation from one shoulder to the other, twists the body in different directions. Each movement should be performed 2-3 times and gradually bring this quantity up to 8-10 times. Do not overdo it, orient yourself on well-being. For more hardy, somersaults, pull-ups on a horizontal bar are useful. Excellent hardening for the technique of training the vestibular apparatus - passive swaying. For example, in a rocking chair, hammock, at attractions. True, it is better to do this on an empty stomach. A plentiful lunch will intensify unpleasant sensations during the movement. Here is one of the effective exercises for complaining of dizziness: cross your legs, tightly pressing them one to the other. Strain the muscles of the buttocks, abdominals and thighs for 5-8 seconds, then relax. Repeat this exercise for 10-15 minutes. Such charging will improve the blood supply of the brain, activates the work of the central nervous system. Dizziness will pass or decrease.


It is necessary to train your body of balance, but you still need to go in transport, take with you the drug "Aeron" (or any of its analogues), it reduces the sensitivity of the vestibular apparatus. But do not abuse these funds, otherwise you will then have to struggle with the habit of something - grabbing for tablets. As for folk remedies, the best healer in influencing the vestibular apparatus is the root of ginger. Scientists from the American Research Laboratory of Phytotherapy in Salt Lake City have proved that the effectiveness of ginger root powder exceeds all known pharmacological preparations for motion sickness. To regain a sense of balance, take one gram of powder from the dried ginger root. If during the trip you still feel not the best way, eat a couple of ginger cookies. And yet remember: the best means of balance for our atlanta - regular training.

What is it confusing?

Disrupt the work of the vestibular system of the body can diseases of the inner ear, hormonal disorders, diseases of the central nervous system, heart, blood vessels, spine trauma, brain, severe stress. The most important sign is dizziness. In Meniere's disease (malaise, which manifests itself in prolonged and frequent dizziness), it sometimes lasts for hours. In these cases, the doctor usually appoints special exercises and a set of medications.


How do I detect a problem?

This will help you: vestibular tests (you perform special exercises, and the doctor analyzes the movements of the eyeballs and makes a diagnosis). A specialist can prescribe a blood test, a magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, an electrocardiogram, a study of the vessels of the head and neck.


Unbelievable but true:

The Chinese claim that there is a magic means of motion sickness from the arsenal of Sudzhok-therapy. The saving point is exactly in the middle of the wrist, at a distance of three fingers from the upper fold of the wrist. Press on it must be intensive, you can rub it with pressure clockwise and against it. The method starts to work for 3-7 minutes.