Chiropractic and Vertigo or Dizziness
Vertigo and dizziness are common conditions that can greatly impact a person’s daily life. Vertigo is a feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning. It affects approximately 5-10% of the population each year. Dizziness is a general term used to describe feeling lightheaded, unsteady, or faint. It is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention, with an estimated 40% of adults experiencing it at some point in their lives.
What is Chiropractic?
- Chiropractic is based on the understanding that the body is self-healing and self-regulating, directed by the nervous system.
- The nervous system is the body’s communication system, carrying messages between the brain and every muscle, organ, and tissue.
- The spine protects these nerves, and when spinal bones lose proper alignment or motion, they can interfere with nerve communication.
- This interference is called a vertebral subluxation, and it can disrupt how the body functions, adapts, and heals—often before pain is felt.
- Chiropractors locate, analyze, and adjust vertebral subluxations to reduce nerve interference and restore clearer brain-body communication.
- When communication improves, function improves, allowing the body to express health and life more fully.
How can chiropractic help people with vertigo and dizziness?
- By locating and adjusting vertebral subluxations, chiropractors help reduce or remove interference within the nervous system.
- When interference to the nervous system is reduced, communication between the brain and the body can function more clearly and efficiently.
- When brain-body communication improves, the body is better able to function, adapt, and heal.
What are some of the other benefits of chiropractic care?
- Greater capacity to handle life’s demands
- Improved adaptability and resilience
- Optimized whole body function
- Greater vitality and energy
- Unlocking your life potential
What does the research say?
- Multiple case studies in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research demonstrate that chiropractic care is effective in improving symptoms of vertigo and dizziness.
- A systematic review published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine found chiropractic care effective in reducing symptoms of dizziness and vertigo in patients with cervicogenic dizziness.
- Another study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found chiropractic adjustments effective in reducing symptoms of vertigo in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
In conclusion, chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive, and drug-free approach to improving your quality of life. If you’re ready to explore what’s possible when nerve interference is removed, the next step is a chiropractic evaluation. We listen, and we assess your spine and nervous system to determine how chiropractic care can help you express life more fully. Schedule an appointment today!
