Neck Related Dizziness
Cervicogenic dizziness is dizziness caused by dysfunction in the cervical spine (neck). The neck contains many nerves and receptors that help the brain understand body position and movement. If the joints in the neck are misaligned or restricted in movement, they can send incorrect signals to the brain, leading to dizziness, imbalance, or a feeling of disorientation.
What is it
The goal of chiropractic care for cervicogenic dizziness is to address dysfunctions in the cervical spine, which plays a critical role in body awareness and balance. When joints in the neck are misaligned or restricted, they can send abnormal sensory input to the brain, affecting the body’s ability to correctly interpret position and movement.
Cervicogenic
How Chiropractic Helps
Balance begins with good information
To know where the body is located in space, the nervous system constantly uses information from the eyes, the vestibular system, and the neck, among other sources.
The joints and muscles of the neck provide important information regarding the position and movement of the head.
When that information does not match well
When the neck is stiffer, more sensitive, or moves less freely, the information from the neck may align less well with what the eyes and the vestibular system transmit.
In some people, this can contribute to a feeling of dizziness, instability, or disorientation.
That is why the neck is also examined.
For neck-related dizziness, MijnCHIRO looks not only at the sensation of dizziness itself, but also at neck movement, muscle tension, and the way the head and neck function.
The goal is to assess whether the neck may play a role in the pattern of symptoms.
Better movement, less disruption
When there are indications that the neck is contributing to the symptoms, the treatment is tailored accordingly.
The goal is to improve neck movement, reduce excessive muscle tension, and allow information from the neck to function as normally as possible.
How we tackle the problem
Reduce pain
The first step is to reduce the pain and make movement more comfortable again.
Make them work together better
The treatment focuses on the cooperation between the nervous system, the joints, and the muscles.
Move more freely
The goal is for the body to move more easily again and better cope with daily strain.