Vertigo is the sensation of that either your body or the environment around you is moving, when both are fixed in stationery positions. It may even feel as though your body or the world around you is spinning.
True vertigo is different from the feeling of lightheadedness that comes with fainting. In addition to the feeling of motion, it may include nausea or vomiting, ringing in the ears, and sweating. You may also experience visual disturbances, feelings of weakness, difficulty walking or talking, or a feeling of reduced consciousness. Each episode can last from several minutes to several hours and may be constant or intermittent.
Vertigo may result from any number of causes or as a symptom of another illness or injury, such as whiplash, an inflammation of the inner ear, a tumor (acoustic neuroma), a decrease in blood flow to the brain, neck injury or head trauma, headache (especially migraines), or multiple sclerosis.
How Can Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care Help Those with Vertigo?
The NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Associating) technique that is utilized at The Balanced Spine involves a gentle touch and a controlled correction to the first vertebra of the spine, commonly called the Atlas. This adjustment often corrects any misalignments in the spinal column which irritate the nerves that run from the brain and spinal cord to the blood vessels in the head.
Often, cervical spine misalignment that is the result of severe trauma, an injury or an accident causes nerve function between the brain and body to be compromised. The balance centers of the brain are influenced by the nerves in the upper cervical region. Recent research has revealed that vertigo, dizziness and balance symptoms may result from this type of misalignment.
The NUCCA doctors at The Balanced Spine can conduct specific diagnostic tests on your spine and perform a thorough spinal exam to locate any misalignments. Our offices are uniquely equipped with state-of-the-art technology and chiropractic technique to investigate symptoms and treat pain and discomfort. Foremost on the doctors’ minds is returning their patients to optimal health and potential. Through MyoVision™ analysis and SpineMaster™ data, the doctor at The Balanced Spine can determine the nature and severity of a patient’s subluxation or the pressure and irritation on the nerves around the spine.
Next, through a gentle correction to the upper cervical vertebrae, performed by hand the NUCCA practitioner can realign the spine. This type of adjustment generally relieves any nerve interference, balances the body, resulting in improvement or total relief of the symptoms associated with vertigo.
There is no need to suffer the symptoms of vertigo any longer. Schedule your free consultation today to discover if NUCCA chiropractic can help alleviate your vertigo.
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(425) 369-1040 Issaquah, WA
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Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients with health problems of the musculoskeletal system and treat the effects of those problems on the nervous system and on general health.
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