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"Dizzy" gets used loosely. Most people mean one of two things by it: either they feel like they're about to pass out, or they feel like the room is spinning around them. Vertigo is the second one — the spinning sensation — and it has very different causes from a near-faint feeling. Knowing which one you're actually experiencing is the first step toward fixing it.
Common sources of vertigo include severe headaches (migraines and tension headaches both can trigger it), chronic ear infections or inner-ear damage, reduced blood flow to the brain, joint and ligament damage in the spine after a car accident, and — most commonly — misalignments in the upper cervical vertebrae.
The areas above all play roles in how your body keeps itself oriented in space. When the signals reaching your brain become disrupted — because of a structural misalignment or irritated nerves — your sense of balance gets scrambled and the world starts to spin. Restoring proper nervous system communication restores the balance.
Vertigo symptoms can run from a mild nuisance to a sign of something serious. If you're experiencing any of the following, schedule an evaluation: blurry vision or difficulty focusing, hearing problems in one ear, ringing ears, trouble maintaining balance, difficulty concentrating, persistent fatigue, unexplained nausea, sea-sickness sensations, slurred speech, or double vision.
Through a careful history and exam, we find the source. From there, the treatment is built for your specific case.
Pick up the phone. Tell us what's going on. We'll be straight with you about whether we can help — and if yes, the next step is a $37 starting consultation.