That sudden feeling of unsteadiness, the sensation that the room is spinning, or a persistent light-headedness can be incredibly disruptive. Dizziness and vertigo can affect your ability to work, drive, or simply enjoy your day-to-day life.
While many people associate these issues with the inner ear, the root of the problem can sometimes be found in a surprising place: your neck.
Your brain relies on a constant flow of information from your body to keep you balanced. It receives signals from your eyes, your inner ears, and also from tiny receptors in the joints of your upper neck.
These receptors tell your brain where your head is in relation to your body. If the joints in your neck are not moving correctly, they can send distorted signals to the brain.
This mismatch of information can leave you feeling dizzy and unstable.
This specific type of dizziness is often called ‘cervicogenic dizziness’, which simply means dizziness that originates from the neck. It can be caused by a variety of issues, such as stiffness and tension in the neck muscles or restricted movement in the spinal joints.
This can happen after an injury, like whiplash, but it can also develop gradually from poor posture or spending long hours at a desk.
At Copa Chiropractic, our first step is always to understand the root cause of your problem. We will have a thorough chat about your symptoms and health history, followed by a detailed chiropractic examination.
If we determine that your dizziness is related to issues in your neck, we can use gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments to help restore proper movement to the spinal joints.
By improving the function of your neck, we can help ensure that clear and accurate signals are sent to your brain, which may reduce your symptoms of dizziness.
Living with dizziness can be challenging, but you do not have to navigate it alone. Understanding the connection between your neck and your sense of balance is the first step.If you have been struggling with these symptoms, a chiropractic consultation could offer the clarity and support you need. By focusing on the health of your spine, we can help your body function at its best, allowing you to feel more stable and confident.
