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Can Your Chiropractor Help with the Dizziness of Vertigo?

Dizziness and vertigo can be confusing and scary. There are all kinds of potential causes for these symptoms, and it’s vital to understand the potential causes as well as what they entail for you. In some cases, they could present signs of something very serious. In others, they could be symptoms of a relatively minor issue that can be adjusted by your chiropractor.

To start, it’s important to know the difference between lightheadedness and vertigo, as well as the potential causes of each. Learn about dizziness, lightheadedness and vertigo, and how your chiropractor may be able to help with neck pain treatment near Woodbridge, VA.

Vertigo vs. Lightheadedness
Many people use the terms “vertigo” and “lightheadedness” interchangeably. IN truth, there are difference between the two. While both can involve a feeling of dizziness, lightheadedness is the feeling that you’re going to pass out or faint. You lose your sense of balance, but the feeling is centered on you.

With vertigo, you’ll feel like the problem is all around you. While you know you’re standing still, it feels like the entire world is spinning around you. Your dizziness is associated with this feeling that the world won’t stand still.

Understanding Vertigo
Vertigo occurs because there’s a miscommunication between your brain and body in the regions of position and balance. It involves issues communicating with either your sensory nerves, skin pressure, vision or inner ear. It can be caused by a range of factors including injuries to the head, ears or eyes; central nervous system damage; chemical exposures (including some medications); and a range of other disorders. It can also be caused by a subluxation, or misalignment, of your spine.

Vertigo Symptoms
The symptoms of vertigo can vary from case to case, but they always involve a sensation that the world is spinning around you. They can also involve nausea, vomiting, vision problems, sweating, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, abnormal eye movement, weakness, neck pain and speech problems, among others.

The most common form of vertigo, BPPV, occurs when you move your head in a certain way, or too suddenly. It could be from laying down, sitting up too quickly, turning over in bed, or tilting your head.

How a Chiropractor Can Help
Often, vertigo is caused when your spine is out of proper alignment, which puts pressures on the nerves that run down your back and interferes with the signals to your brain. A chiropractor can diagnose these issues and correct them, leading to your body functioning more efficiently. This can lead not only to eliminating vertigo symptoms, but with improving your strength, range of motion, and even your general immune system so that your whole health is better.

Neck Pain Treatment in Woodbridge, VA
If you’re experiencing pain in your upper back or neck, ACT Wellness is the best clinic for neck pain treatment in Woodbridge, VA. We’ve been the leading chiropractic center for more than 8 years. Find out how we can help deal with the symptoms you’re suffering by giving us a call to make an appointment today!

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