It's hard to focus on anything when the room feels as if it's constantly spinning due to vertigo. The condition affects nearly 40 percent of us at some point in our lives, according to some studies, If vertigo has disrupted your life chiropractic treatment may offer the relief you desperately need.
What is vertigo?
Vertigo is the feeling of being off-balance and dizzy, as if you or your surroundings are moving, spinning. Sufferers feelings of being off balance can differ greatly, from being barely noticeable to so severe they find it hard to keep their balance doing everyday tasks. Some cases are so server that people are bed ridden for days at a time.
What conditions is vertigo a symptom of?
- damage to the inner ear,
- damage to spinal joints or ligaments,
- misalignment or a partial dislocation of the vertebrae in the neck.
- in rare cases, significant brain disease such as a stroke or tumor.
How can chiropractic help?
Chiropractic is an excellent option for treating vertigo.
The big question is if chiropractic care can help a patient with vertigo. To answer your question, YES. Two primary techniques are involved in aiding the body to heal so that the patient can regain his or her sense of balance.
The primary tool is chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractic adjustment allows your nervous system to function at its level best. Your nervous system controls all the information sent to your brain and forth. The spine covers the nervous system. By adjusting it, communication between the brain and the body is enhanced; including the ear, lymph and the immune system. Chiropractic care is particularly useful when vertigo is being caused by an ear infection. The patient in turn, heals faster.
The epley maneuver is another tool used to relieve vertigo. This is a re-positioning technique. This procedure is simple and quick. This procedure is done to enable the ear and its components to return to the state it is supposed to be.
These tools: chiropractic adjustment and the epley maneuver are non-invasive and doesn't involve cutting into the body. They aid the body into recovering on its own.
After an initial assessment, your chiropractor will decide the best course of action for you in treating the condition behind your vertigo. Don't hesitate and call today to schedule an appointment, If you are suffering from vertigo, or anyone you know is, we want to help you recover. Try chiropractic. It could bring you to your best self.