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Vertigo & Dizziness

Find Your Balance Again with Chiropractic Care.

Vertigo and dizziness can be disabling, making it impossible to work, drive, or even walk safely. If you've been told there's nothing wrong or given medications that don't help, you haven't explored all your options. Many cases of vertigo and dizziness have a cervical (neck) component that responds remarkably well to chiropractic care.

Your brain uses three systems to maintain balance: visual (what your eyes see), vestibular (inner ear balance organs), and proprioceptive (position sensors, especially in your neck). The upper cervical spine contains more proprioceptors than anywhere else in the body. When there's a misalignment here, the brain receives conflicting signals about body position, resulting in dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance.

Often Overlooked

Most vertigo evaluations focus only on the inner ear. But the upper cervical spine plays a crucial role in balance and is often the missing piece in cases that don't respond to traditional treatment.

Types of Dizziness We Help

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Patterns To Notice

Vertigo: A spinning sensation where you or the room feels like it's rotating around you.
Lightheadedness: Feeling faint, woozy, or unsteady without a true spinning sensation.
Disequilibrium: Balance problems and unsteadiness when standing or walking.
Disorientation: Spatial confusion and difficulty determining your position in space.
Cervicogenic Vertigo: Dizziness originating from neck misalignments disrupting proprioceptive signals.
Vestibular Migraine: Dizziness episodes associated with migraines that respond well to cervical care.

How Chiropractic Helps Vertigo

Upper Cervical Correction: The upper cervical spine is rich in proprioceptors that communicate body position to the brain. Correcting misalignments here restores accurate proprioceptive signaling, which is essential for proper balance.
Nervous System Integration: By removing interference between the brain and body, chiropractic care helps all three balance systems (visual, vestibular, proprioceptive) integrate properly, resolving the signal conflicts that cause dizziness.
Gentle for Sensitive Patients: Our gentle, neurologically-focused approach is perfect for sensitive vertigo patients. There is no forceful manipulation, twisting, or sudden movements that could worsen dizziness.
BPPV Support: For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), we can perform repositioning maneuvers alongside cervical correction for comprehensive treatment of positional dizziness.

Our Approach to Vertigo Relief

Our doctors take a thorough approach to understanding what's causing your dizziness and creating a targeted plan for relief.

Thorough Evaluation

We assess your cervical spine, neurological function, and balance through a comprehensive examination including detailed cervical spine evaluation, balance and proprioceptive testing, and assessment for BPPV and other vestibular conditions.

Gentle Cervical Correction

Using Talsky Tonal Chiropractic and KST techniques, we deliver precise, gentle adjustments with no cracking, popping, or forceful manipulation. We address upper cervical misalignments that disrupt proprioceptive signals and contribute to balance problems. Our techniques are perfect for sensitive vertigo patients.

Progress Monitoring & Coordination

We regularly reassess your balance, cervical alignment, and nervous system function to ensure improvement. If BPPV is present, we perform appropriate repositioning techniques. We coordinate with your other providers (ENT, neurologist) as needed for comprehensive care.

What Our Patients Often Report

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Significant reduction or elimination of vertigo episodes.
Improved balance and steadiness when standing and walking.
Reduced frequency and severity of dizzy spells.
Better ability to perform daily activities safely.
Improved confidence driving and moving through the world.
Reduced neck pain and stiffness alongside vertigo relief.
Decreased reliance on anti-vertigo medications.

Questions Parents And Adults Ask

How can a chiropractor help with vertigo?

The upper cervical spine contains more proprioceptors (position sensors) than anywhere else in your body. When there's a misalignment in this area, the brain receives conflicting signals about body position, causing dizziness and vertigo. By correcting cervical misalignments, we restore accurate proprioceptive signaling and help resolve the balance confusion.

How do I know if my vertigo is cervicogenic (neck-related)?

Signs that your vertigo may have a cervical component include: dizziness triggered by neck movement, neck pain or stiffness along with vertigo, history of neck injury or whiplash, ENT or neurologist found nothing wrong, medications haven't helped, symptoms that vary with neck position, or symptoms that worsen after looking at screens.

Will the adjustment make me more dizzy?

Our gentle techniques are specifically suited for vertigo patients. Most patients feel improvement quickly, sometimes the same day. Some may experience a temporary, mild increase in symptoms as the body adjusts to the new alignment, but this typically resolves quickly.

Can you help with BPPV?

Yes. For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), we can perform the Epley maneuver and other repositioning techniques to move displaced crystals in the inner ear. We often combine this with cervical correction for comprehensive vertigo treatment.

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