Vertigo Treatment in Mount Dora, FL

Origin of the Problem:

• Eyesight- 10% of the information about orientation to the environment
• Inner Ears– semicircular canals provide about 20% of all the information needed for balance and orientation
• Proprioception– special nerves throughout the body which tell the brain how the body is positioned. About 70% of the information in the balance system comes from these proprioceptors. The most numerous and sensitive are those found in the upper neck.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

This is a very common cause of vertigo caused by small calcium or crystal particles within the inner ear. BPPV will typically produce brief episodes of vertigo when the individual changes the position of their head and neck. This particular cause of vertigo will generally respond well to the “Epley Maneuver”—a simple positional exercise you can do to reposition the crystal particles in the inner ear.

Meniere’s Disease

This type of condition may also be accompanied by tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss, and bouts of vertigo. Meniere’s disease is caused by a chronic inner ear disorder. Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic care can significantly impact this condition due to the proximity of the nerves and blood vessels in the upper neck, which can influence the inner ear.

Vestibular Neuritis

This form of vertigo is caused by an inflammation/irritation of the vestibular nerve, which helps to control eye movement, balance, and sense of position. It can cause sudden and severe bouts of vertigo, which may accompany nausea and vomiting. Again, as with Meniere’s, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic care can positively impact this condition due to the proximity of the vertebrae in the upper neck to the vestibular nucleus, which may be irritated due to the spinal misalignment.

Migraines

Vertigo may sometimes accompany migraine headaches. Upper Cervical Chiropractic has an excellent track record for helping those suffering from migraines and headaches.

Head Injury

Trauma to the head, such as a concussion, can affect the inner ear or parts of the brain involved with balance and position, thus causing vertigo symptoms. *It is important to note that head trauma is one of the primary causes of misalignment (subluxation) of the upper neck. It is essential to be evaluated by an Upper Cervical Chiropractor to rule out this condition and treat it appropriately.

Medications

Some medications, such as anticonvulsants and even antibiotics, can have a side-effect of vertigo—speak with your prescribing physician about possible side-effects of your medication(s).

Anxiety and Panic Disorders

It may be difficult to fathom, but even psychological factors can contribute to vertigo and dizziness. It should also be noted that the medications sometimes used to treat these issues may have dizziness as a side effect.

Acoustic Neuroma

An acoustic neuroma is a type of growth (non-cancerous) on the vestibular nerve that can cause ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and vertigo.

Comprehensive Consultation and Exam

The doctor and team will first do a consultation and preliminary vertigo evaluation (complimentary) to ensure you’re in the right place and that we believe we can help you. If we can help, we’ll dive deeper into your vertigo condition and how it affects your life. Once we understand you clearly, we’ll thoroughly examine your spine and nervous system utilizing chiropractic, functional, and neurologic testing to find the root cause of your vertigo.

CBCT (3D Panoramic X-ray) and Motion Study X-rays

Once we’ve determined that you are a good candidate for care, we will likely need to take precise forms of imaging to pinpoint the problem (unless you are pregnant). We want to get a good look at the curve of the spine, the alignment (or lack thereof), any degenerative changes, contraindications to care, and ultimately find out EXACTLY what we need to do for you to get better.

Specific Chiropractic Care in Mount Dora, FL

Our family-oriented practice in Mount Dora provides a very specific and unique form of Chiropractic care that is precise, extremely effective, and very gentle. In fact, there is no twisting or “cracking” of your neck. Utilizing a form of care known as Blair Upper Cervical, which focuses on the top two bones in the neck, where your head and neck come together, which tends to yield uncommon results due to the neurological influence of this critical area of your spine. We add a supportive type of adjusting for the rest of your spine known as TRT (Torque Release Technique). This is also a precise and effective yet gentle instrument-based technique that produces fantastic results.

When the joints of your spine are misaligned, it puts pressure on the joints and, more importantly, on your nervous system. A misalignment—known as a subluxation—may cause pain but also can affect your global health. The goal of your specific adjustments is to reduce the Subluxations, taking pressure off your spine and nervous system so that your body can self-heal the way it was created to.

Custom Therapeutic Exercise Plan

Depending on your particular case, we will design a custom rehab/exercise plan to help you recover quicker and, most importantly, attain lasting results. Your unique exercise plan aims to help restore global spinal and vestibular imbalances, address muscle weakness, increase range of motion, improve your posture and reduce your vertigo symptoms. We want to keep it simple—so you can do it at home in very little time.