Have you ever stood up too quickly and felt like you were going to pass out? While experiencing a stuffy nose from a cold, has the room ever started to spin? If you experience these types of symptoms all the time, you might be experiencing vertigo.
A symptom of several conditions, living with vertigo can be debilitating for some people. Fortunately, chiropractic adjustments may be able to help alleviate symptoms of vertigo.
What is Vertigo?
Contrary to popular belief, vertigo doesn’t refer to a fear of heights. Vertigo is a symptom characterized by intense periods of dizziness; it’s not a standalone condition, but rather a result of something wrong with your brain, inner ear, or sensory nerve pathway.
For some people, vertigo symptoms can be debilitating and make doing any routine daily task nearly impossible. Vertigo can induce intense nausea, impaired balance, and vision or hearing problems, which no one should have to deal with on a daily basis.
Symptoms of Vertigo
Although vertigo is a symptom in itself, the sensations are very different from the average dizziness you may get after a long car ride, or light-headedness after standing up too quickly.
Many people report a phenomenon of feeling as if the room is spinning or their center of gravity is off. Some other common symptoms include:
- Motion sickness
- Vomiting
- Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear
- Headaches and Migraines
- Feeling “fullness” in the ear
- Nystagmus, or eyes moving back and forth uncontrollably
Causes of Vertigo
There are a number of problems that contribute to vertigo, among the most common being related to the inner ear or Central Nervous System (CNS). Some diseases that include symptoms of vertigo include vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, and cholesteatoma.
Some illnesses have vertigo as the primary symptom, usually as a result of issues within the inner ear. These include Meniere’s disease and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Even so, something as common as migraine headaches can trigger symptoms of vertigo. Some people even experience temporary vertigo when dealing with ear and sinus infections.
Can a Chiropractor Help With Vertigo?
A licensed chiropractor can help reduce symptoms of vertigo by observing your spinal alignment. Some methods that a chiropractor may use include manipulation of the spine or the Epley maneuver for ear-related vertigo. A chiropractor can also provide safe, basic exercises to complete an at-home chiropractic treatment plan for everyday vertigo symptoms. Every case is different, but a chiropractor will oversee your needs and take the best treatment approach based on your symptoms.
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Vertigo can be debilitating, uncomfortable, and discouraging. If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of vertigo, don’t wait to get help.
If you’re looking for a chiropractor in Hingham or a chiropractor in Braintree, please contact us to learn about our services and treatment options.