Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance and dizzy, and one way to relieve vertigo is through chiropractic care.
Feeling dizzy and off-balanced can be disorienting, and Dr. Desai understands the importance of helping you stay grounded. She will create a custom treatment plan for your condition so you can experience relief from vertigo.
Vertigo is characterized as a feeling of dizziness even when you are standing perfectly still. There are a few different causes of vertigo, most of which center around your inner ear and how it communicates with your brain. Chiropractic care can be an ideal method for treating vertigo.
There isn’t a clear answer to why a person develops vertigo. It is believed to be caused by issues with the inner ear. However, underlying conditions and injuries that impact the head, neck, and ear may be responsible for vertigo.
Here are a few factors that have been linked to someone developing vertigo:
With vertigo, it can take a while to figure out what you are experiencing. That is largely because the symptoms are disorienting and can be hard to understand.
The exact symptoms of vertigo can vary for each person. Here are some general symptoms that people experience:
With vertigo, these symptoms can happen at any time. You could be fine, and then you could suddenly feel dizzy. This could happen when you are sitting, standing, or even driving.
Some people feel like they are able to know when a state of vertigo is going to occur. For other people, a vertigo spell can come on without any warning.
Vertigo is an overarching term used to describe a few different types of conditions.
Inside the inner ear are vestibular labyrinths, also known as semicircular canals. These canals sense when your head rotates, both from your own movement or from external sources.
Inside your ear is the vestibular nerve, which sends messages about where your head is positioned and how you are balancing to your brain.
Issues with the semicircular canals and the vestibular nerve can lead to peripheral vertigo. This type of vertigo is more common and more severe than central vertigo.
There are various things that can cause peripheral vertigo:
An injury or disease in the brain is the cause of central vertigo. With central vertigo, you will experience feelings of the room spinning, along with other symptoms such as:
There are multiple potential causes of central vertigo, including:
Vertigo is a symptom of another underlying medical issue. That is why it is important to discover the root cause and determine what type of vertigo you have. One way to treat vertigo is through chiropractic treatment.
How Dr. Desai treats your vertigo depends on the underlying medical issue and type of vertigo. That is why Dr. Desai gives you a personal assessment and creates a unique treatment plan based on your needs.
For vertigo, common treatments include correcting the alignment of the cervical spine and neck using gentle chiropractic techniques. Correct head and spinal alignment can help reduce the occurrence of vertigo.
Outside of chiropractic treatment, there are also types of physical therapy and medicine that can assist you with this condition.
Dr. Tanvi Desai is a chiropractic expert with extensive training and experience in caring for patients' spinal misalignments. She offers patients natural healing options involving gentle adjustments, basic exercises, and lifestyle recommendations to improve their condition.
Lotus Chiropractic Care can help improve posture, reduce pain, and improve the body's overall function. If you suffer from vertigo and dizziness, Dr. Desai can help get your body back to a pain-free life.
We service residents of Dunwoody and surrounding areas from our office on Mt. Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, Georgia.
Learn if chiropractic care may be right for you. Call us at (470) 719-9539 or request an appointment online.
