Blair Chiropractic: A Natural Treatment for Dizziness

What is Dizziness?

An estimated 40% of adults in the United States will experience a bout of dizziness at least once in their lives. Dizziness is a broad term used to describe feeling faint, light-headed, or like you’re about to lose consciousness. Experiencing frequent and ongoing bouts of dizziness could indicate a more serious medical issue. 

Signs and Symptoms of Dizziness

Dizziness can be a symptom of various diseases and conditions, so the frequency and severity of dizzy spells will vary on a case-by-case basis. However, bouts of dizziness will often feel very similar, regardless of the underlying cause. Common dizziness signs include feeling off-balance, a false feeling of spinning sideways, feeling faint, temporary loss of vision, and a general sense of wooziness.

You should seek immediate emergency medical attention if you are experiencing dizziness along with symptoms, such as numbness in one side of the body, drooping in the face, chest pain, or seizures.

How the Upper Cervical Spine Effects Dizziness

If there is no obvious trigger for your dizzy spells, it may be time to consider the upper cervical spine. A misalignment in the upper cervical spine can not only cause inflammation in and around the spinal column, but it can also lead to blockages or even tears in the nearby craniofacial nerves and arteries. In turn, these blockages may impede the flow of blood and nerve signals to the inner ear (which controls balance) and to the brain, resulting in what is known as cervicogenic dizziness. 

How The Blair Chiropractic Dizziness Treatment Works 

Upper cervical chiropractic treatment is a form of treatment that focuses on painless, non-invasive correction techniques. This form of chiropractic care aims to correct misalignments in the upper cervical spine, relieving pressure from the spinal cord, which, in turn, allows the nervous system to resume regular function.

During an upper cervical chiropractic appointment, a Blair Chiropractic chiropractor will create an individualized plan to identify the cause of your dizziness, locate the primary area of concern, and adjust your upper cervical spine. Before treatment, the Blair Chiropractic chiropractor may need to perform a cone-beam computed tomography scan or digital X-ray to pinpoint the exact angle and location of misalignments in the upper cervical spine.

Once the misaligned vertebra is identified, the Blair Chiropractic chiropractor will employ a series of precise and gentle techniques to correct the upper cervical spine and restore natural alignment to the spinal column.