Chiropractic Treatment Can Help Those Who Suffer from Vertigo

Vertigo is a condition that makes people feel dizzy or off balance. Other symptoms include tilting, swaying, and being pulled toward one direction.  One also might feel nauseous and vomit, have strange movements of the eye, pain from a headache, sweating, ear ringing, and loss of hearing.  Visit our chiropractor at Diamond State Chiropractic in Newark to discuss treatment options for vertigo.

There are a variety of causes of vertigo, including BBPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), vestibular neuritis, and Meniere's disease. BBPV happens when small particles of calcium get clustered up in the canals located in the inner ear.  When this happens, it makes the canal very sensitive to head position, making one dizzy when they lie down or engage in a sudden change of position.  Vestibular neuritis is an infection of the inner ear that causes inflammation and throws off the body's sense of balance.  Meniere's disease can cause vertigo, ear ringing, and loss of hearing because of fluid buildup that changes pressure in the ear.  A few other causes include migraines, some medications, problems with the brain such as a stroke or tumor, and a head or neck injury.  Some of these conditions cause pain as well as vertigo.

What are Treatment Options for Vertigo and How can a Chiropractor Help?

Treatment for vertigo depends on what is causing it.  Therefore, finding the cause is very important. Often times, the brain will adapt to the changes in the inner ear and it will go away without any treatment.  Some patients may need physical therapy in the form of vestibular rehabilitation, canalith repositioning maneuvers, medication, and in rare cases, surgery.  

Visiting a chiropractor in Newark can have many benefits.  Chiropractic treatment can help target joints in the upper neck that are not moving properly, a chiropractor can perform movements to help move debris stuck in the ear, and recommend exercises and lifestyle changes to aid in vertigo treatment.  

Call Diamond State Chiropractic in Newark at 302-892-9355 to Make an Appointment to Discuss Vertigo Treatment Options with Our Chiropractor.