Effective Vertigo Relief for Littleton Residents
The basics about vertigo
What Causes Vertigo?
Vertigo is a disorienting sensation characterized by a spinning feeling or loss of balance, even while stationary. Those suffering from vertigo often experience sudden dizziness and a sense of being off-balance. Nearly 40% of American adults will experience vertigo at some point in their lives.
Vertigo is a symptom of various underlying conditions, not a disease itself. It's important to work with your chiropractor or healthcare provider to identify and address the root cause of your vertigo.
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What causes vertigo?
Vertigo is often caused by inner ear balance dysfunction or brain problems. Below is a list of causes of inner ear dysfunction, brain problems that result in dizziness, and vertigo:
- Standing up, which can cause temporary low blood pressure (orthostatic hypotension)
- Certain medications (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, etc.)
- Prolonged bed rest, leading to spinal and muscle tension
- Hyperventilating
- Sudden head movements
- Head trauma
- Ear surgery
- Migraines
- Syphilis
- Shingles around your ear
- Perilymphatic fistula (inner ear fluid leaking into your middle ear)
- Otosclerosis (a middle ear bone growth condition)
- Infection spreading to the brain
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Brain tumor
- Stroke
These risk factors for vertigo increase the chances of facing vertigo symptoms in the future:
- Age over 50
- Female gender
- Muscle weakness
- Head injury
- Type 2 diabetes
- Irregular heartbeat
- Surgery around the ear
2 Types of Vertigo
There are 2 main types of vertigo, essentially separating the inner ear root causes from the nervous system root causes:
Peripheral vertigo is the most common type of vertigo, which occurs due to a problem with your inner ear or vestibular system, both of which are responsible for your balance. Subtypes of peripheral vertigo include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, and Ménière’s disease.
Central vertigo is less common, which happens when a medical condition impacts your brain, such as a tumor, infection, or head injury. Central vertigo often results in more severe symptoms like difficulty walking.
What’s Normal vs. What’s Not
Vertigo may be common, but it’s not normal. If you’ve experienced more than one episode of sudden-onset dizziness, you should seek medical attention from a chiropractor right away. If it’s an emergency, go to the ER.
What’s normal: When you stand up, your blood pressure slightly lowers for a few seconds. Sudden drops in blood pressure can cause dizziness and lightheadedness, but the blood pressure change when standing should not cause full-on vertigo for the average person.
What’s not normal: Chronic vertigo is cause for concern. If you’re getting dizzy all the time, you should ask your healthcare provider for medical advice or treatment ASAP. Yes, you’re at higher risk of vertigo as you get older, but that doesn’t mean that vertigo is “normal” for older people.
Here are normal symptoms that may accompany vertigo:
- Balance issues
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Motion sickness
- Double vision
- Nausea
- Hearing loss in one or both ears
- Ringing in your ears (tinnitus)
- A full feeling inside your ear
- Side-to-side eye movement outside your control
Possible Treatments for Vertigo
Our Approach to Vertigo Treatment
At Denver Upper Cervical Chiropractic, Dr. Ty Carzoli and his team are dedicated to serving the Littleton community by ensuring proper alignment of the upper spine. Correcting the alignment of the top two vertebrae (atlas and axis) can alleviate vertigo and related health issues.
Our chiropractic adjustments are gentle and precise, suitable for all ages. We use specialized instruments to target specific areas of your neck and spine without any ""neck cracking.""
Many Littleton patients visit us after trying the Epley maneuver without success. While we can perform the Epley maneuver in-office, it is not our primary treatment method.
Upper Cervical Chiropractic and Vertigo
Upper Cervical Care for Vertigo
Dr. Ty Carzoli is a leading chiropractor serving Littleton, specializing in treating vertigo and dizziness with precise, painless adjustments. Upper cervical chiropractic care focuses on aligning the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) vertebrae.
Dr. Ty has successfully treated numerous patients suffering from vertigo who couldn't find relief elsewhere. Upper cervical chiropractic has worked for them, and it can work for you too.
FAQs
It typically takes a few seconds for a vertigo episode to settle. Sometimes, minutes pass. In rare cases, a severe vertigo episode may take hours or days to pass.
The following activities can trigger vertigo:
- Standing
- Spinning
- Bending your head
- Turning over in bed
- Driving fast
- Head injury
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Sleep deprivation
- Extreme stress
Lying still in a dimly lit, quiet room can help with vertigo episodes. Certain stretches can alleviate vertigo symptoms, such as the Half Somersault Maneuver.
Avoid stress, anxiety, or dangerous situations to prevent vertigo from triggering or continuing.
Although not the most common symptom, vertigo can affect your eyes. Double vision and blurred vision may accompany a vertigo episode.
Vertigo may be temporary or permanent, depending on the root cause in your individual situation. Inner ear problems can often be fixed with stretches or chiropractic adjustments. Nervous system and brain conditions may require medication. Stress or dehydration are more temporary and fixable.
Dr. Ty Carzoli is the best doctor of chiropractic in Denver, Colorado to see for vertigo, migraines, and other health problems that are hard to get rid of. Schedule your appointment today!
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