NUCCA Chiropractor for Dizziness, Vertigo, and Ear Problems

There are many people who may experience dizziness or vertigo and while these conditions feel similar, they are not the same. Dizziness is a feeling of unsteadiness, lightheadedness, or weakness that can be caused by a range of conditions including disorders of the central nervous system, head injuries, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. Vertigo is a condition in which the person affected feels a false sense of motion, as if the room or the body feels like it is spinning or rotating when the body is stationary. This is usually caused by an inner ear disease such as Meniere’s disease, and additional symptoms may include ringing in the ears, ear pressure, or hearing loss as well as nausea or vomiting. Meniere’s disease can also cause dizziness.

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Feelings of dizziness and vertigo may be fleeting or last for several minutes. Episodes may be harmless, but also could be signs of a more serious underlying condition. People who experience dizziness or vertigo can get relief from upper cervical adjustments with the NUCCA technique.

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago provides chiropractic care for vertigo and dizziness to help those affected in Chicago, IL and the Northwest Suburbs. Our professionals specialize in providing upper cervical adjustment that can relieve the symptoms of vertigo and dizziness. The NUCCA technique is a specialized technique in which gentle pressure is used to realign the top vertebrae in the neck which helps relieve stress and pressure that cause dizziness and vertigo.

Standard Treatment for Dizziness and Vertigo

When people visit a physician for dizziness, vertigo, and other similar issues, they may recommend a few different ways to treat the symptoms. The problem is that it is incredibly difficult to medically diagnose what might be causing vertigo or dizziness.

Patients are commonly prescribed medications to help prevent feelings of dizziness or vertigo, but they may be ineffective without a definitive medical diagnosis of the cause. Doctors may try other treatments such as the canalith repositioning procedure in which you cannot lie flat for 24 to 48 hours and must sleep with your head elevated on pillows. If this does not relieve the symptoms, a physician may suggest a surgical procedure to block the portion of your inner ear that is causing dizziness or vertigo with a bone plug.

In many cases, those experiencing dizziness or vertigo are told by their doctors to simply live with the condition.

NUCCA Chiropractic Care for Dizziness and Vertigo

As discussed above, dizziness and vertigo may be caused by a number of different factors, including diseases and injuries. One potential cause of dizziness and vertigo already mentioned is Meniere’s disease which is a disease of the inner ear. The other common type of vertigo is cervicogenic vertigo which is caused by trauma to the cervical spine.

The upper cervical spine is vital for head, eye, and body movement and orientation. The nerves in the upper cervical spine supply the nerves of the sensory organs including the ears, eyes, and posture. Therefore, vertebral subluxations (misalignment) caused by trauma can irritate the nerves of the sensory organs which causes dizziness and vertigo.

At NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago, we can help relieve the symptoms of dizziness and vertigo with upper cervical adjustments using the NUCCA technique. The NUCCA technique aligns the upper cervical spine which has been shown to be effective for Meniere’s disease treatment and cervicogenic dizziness treatment.

We will first evaluate your posture to look for signs of a misalignment and then take x-rays to find and measure the misalignment. We will then determine the precise adjustments needed and complete the adjustments by hand using gentle pressure. After the adjustment, we will do a follow-up x-ray to see how your body responded.

Contact NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago

If you have been unsuccessful in seeking out effective treatments for dizziness, vertigo, and the symptoms of other inner ear problems, upper cervical chiropractic care with the NUCCA technique may help.

You can call us at (224) 676-1920 or fill out a contact form for more information about how we can help treat dizziness and vertigo or to schedule an appointment at our location in Chicago, IL.

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