If you've ever experienced vertigo, you know how terrible it can be. It's not life-threatening, but few experiences will leave you so exhausted, confused, and feeling sick.
The truth is, vertigo is a fairly common problem. There are a few different conditions that may cause bouts of vertigo, the most common one being inflammation-induced vertigo.
Signs and Symptoms of Vertigo
Vertigo will make you feel extremely dizzy and disoriented. Unlike a dizzy spell, where you feel like you're spinning, vertigo will make you feel like the whole room you're in is spinning. It makes you feel as though the ground beneath your feet isn't stable, as though the world is spinning out of control.
During a vertigo experience, you can easily lose your balance. It's best to sit or lie down so you don't fall. The spinning and feeling of out-of-control motion may make you nauseous or you may throw up. You may experience a headache, a ringing in the ear, and extreme fatigue from a vertigo episode.
How Inner Ear Inflammation Leads to Vertigo
The inner ear is comprised of many fine tubes. It's where your body's natural motion sensor is located. It controls your balance and helps you understand how you are oriented in relation to your environment.
When there is inflammation around the tubes or a build-up of fluid in the tubes of the inner ear, it can throw off the body's ability to keep balanced and oriented. Inflammation can come from an ear infection, sinus problems, or a misalignment of the spine.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
The neck area is a vulnerable part of the body prone to injury. The uppermost part of the spine sits below the base of the skull and runs through the neck, close to the tubes in the inner ear. If the vertebrae in the upper cervical spine are misaligned it can cause inflammation, swelling, and blockages in the tubes.
Dr. Gordon Elder of the Blair Chiropractic Clinic in Lubbock, Texas can help with misalignments that may be leading to chronic vertigo. Adjusting the spine will help reduce inflammation, relieve swelling, and unblock passages.
Dr. Elder practices the Blair Chiropractic technique, a safe, non-invasive, drug-free treatment for vertigo and inner ear blockages. And, Dr. Elder's treatments begin with advanced diagnostic 3D screening tools to pinpoint the source of the trouble. The next phase of his treatment involves realignment of the spine using specialized, gentle methods. Since the diagnostic tools allow Dr. Elder to approach the spine with more precision, he is able to use a gentle touch to make adjustments. Beyond that, Dr. Elder recommends ongoing preventative treatment.
Vertigo can be debilitating and really interfere with your life. Contact Dr. Elder today to see how he can help you. His areas of coverage include Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, and El Paso in Texas, as well as Hobbs in New Mexico.
Published by Vic Belonogoff: A Blair Chiropractic doctor helped heal vertigo, among other conditions that Vic Belonogoff suffered from, and it gave him his life back. He continues to see an upper cervical chiropractor as a preventative measure. Vic Belonogoff is passionate about upper cervical chiropractic and how much it helps patients.