Are you Dealing with Vertigo in Delray Beach FL?

Are you dealing with dizziness or vertigo in Delray Beach FL? If you constantly feel dizzy but you don’t know why you may be affected by a condition called vertigo. Vertigo can disrupt your life with dizzy spells that come on without warning.

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WHAT IS VERTIGO?

Vertigo is the frequent loss of balance commonly experienced by patients with inner ear problems

Symptoms of vertigo include:

• The feeling of spinning, tilting, or swaying
• Feeling nauseous
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Ringing in the ears

Depending on what’s causing your vertigo, the symptoms can last for as short as a few minutes up to a few hours. Because those who have vertigo are more likely to fall, it can be severe.

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WHAT CAUSES VERTIGO in Delray Beach FL?

Usually, vertigo occurs because of an inner ear problem. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) happens because calcium particles build up inside of the inner ear. Because this affects the signals your inner ear sends to your brain, and these signals help to control body movement, BPPV can make you feel like you’re constantly off balance. You’ll usually feel vertigo with BPPV when you lie down or when you sit up in bed.

Meniere’s disease is a disorder that causes fluid build-up in the inner ear, which creates a change in pressure. This can cause vertigo.

Labyrinthitis is a disorder that causes inflammation in the inner ear that’s caused by infection. The inflammation causes nerves in the inner ear to activate which are essential for balance.

Many other everyday things can cause vertigo, including:

• Head or neck injury
• Stroke or tumors
• Medications
• Migraine headaches

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HOW CAN CHIROPRACTIC CARE TREAT VERTIGO?

Your course of treatment depends on the cause of your vertigo. Some types can be solved by gentle NUCCA adjustments of the upper neck, as the upper neck is sending the wrong signals about the body’s position to the brain.

NUCCA adjustments involve no twisting, cracking, or popping. Additionally, realigning your musculoskeletal system comes with a broad range of benefits. These include reduced stress and more relaxed muscles. The NUCCA procedure works especially well if you’ve tried the Epley Maneuver and the dizziness or vertigo still persists.

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If you’re looking for relief from vertigo, call us today to schedule a free consultation. Your chiropractor at Schrier Family Chiropractic has the experience necessary to diagnose what type of phenomenon you are dealing with and provide effective care.