Vertigo, inner ear problems, while exercising on a stationary rowing machine.

Hello Rowers and Fitness People who enjoy rowing indoors.

Rowing machines are great, but not all are built the same.

Most rowing machines have a track on which the seat rolls back and forth. That track is either built with a slope or horizontal to the ground.

If you are a person who suffers of inner ear problems / vertigo you might want to consider a rowing machine that has a horizontal track. The WaterRower has a LEVEL/horizontal track. This means that the head and body movement glides back and forth following a level surface. The Concept2 rowing machine is built with a few degrees of slope added to the track. Although it is a minor elevation difference, it is significant for people who have inner ear problems / vertigo. The constant change in height and back and forth movement makes handling the motion of rowing more difficult.

In my opinion a level track is better for people who suffer of inner ear problems and balance problems.

Xeno

Cure for vertigo? Rowing might be an answer.

Remember, I am not a medical doctor. Read this, check with your doctor first before rowing.

One of our female rowers had her yearly check up and she was happy to tell her Doctor that she did not have anymore reoccurring vertigo. He asked her what she had been doing. Her answer: ROWING.

The back and forth movement of rowing could help people with vertigo...

Try it out, but make sure you check with your physician before starting any rowing exercise.

All the best,

XENO

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