6405 NE 116th Ave. Suite 106 
Vancouver, WA 98662

What the Link Between Vertigo & Head Injuries Means for Treatment

Vertigo Relief, Dizziness Relief, Dizzy, Meniere’s Relief, Vertigo, Dizziness, Meniere’s, Meniere’s DiseaseVertigo is the medical term for the feeling that everything is spinning around a person. While this word is often mistakenly applied to the sensation people get when they are afraid of heights, it is usually actually caused by movement of the head. This very common form of vertigo is referred to as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (or BPPV for short).

 

Things You Should Know About BPPV

  • According to researchers, BPPV often sets in after a head injury has occurred
  • The risk for experiencing vertigo increases with age
  • Women are at greater risk for experiencing vertigo
  • Though not frequently dangerous in itself, vertigo can cause harm if a person gets dizzy while working high up or driving a car

 

How Knowing the Cause of Vertigo Helps Lead to Treatment

Because vertigo often becomes an issue after head trauma, this helps us to appreciate what really causes the spinning sensation. For example, many head injuries, whether a concussion occurs or not, lead to upper cervical misalignments. How does a problem with the upper neck relate to vertigo?

The position of the C1 and C2 can have a big impact on messages being sent between the brain and the body. A misalignment can put pressure on the brainstem and interrupt proper signals between the brain and the vestibulocochlear nerve (which is responsible for letting the brain know where the body is in relation to surroundings).

It now becomes clear why vertigo frequently follows a head injury. The head injury results in a neck injury, and the neck injury leads to vertigo. With the underlying cause in mind, it is easier to seek treatment. At Balanced Living Chiropractic, we use the NUCCA technique to provide relief.

 

Seeking Upper Cervical Treatment in Vancouver, Washington

Using the NUCCA method, we work to identify and correct upper neck misalignments for our patients. As a result, the central nervous system can send the proper signals again. For many, the result is fewer or less severe cases of vertigo, and some even see a complete resolution of the issue.

 

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We utilize a very precise system of analysis, based on physics and math, to calculate the precise pathway and corrective force necessary to bring your body back into alignment.

Contact Information

6405 NE 116th Ave. Suite 106 
Vancouver, WA 98662
360-597-4784
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