Vertigo
What is Vertigo?
Vertigo is a very unsettling sensation of the room spinning around you. It can last anywhere from a few seconds to days. It is most often triggered when you move from lying to sitting, rolling over in bed, or moving your head suddenly.
Vertigo is often accompanied by headaches, neck pain, pressure or ringing in the ears, loss of hearing or nausea.
Vertigo can be so severe that you walk into walls or fall over. You will want to avoid any movement to stop the world spinning.
What are the risk factors?
Whiplash injuries.
Ear or sinus infections or congestion.
History of neck pain.
Headaches.
Difficulty sleeping.
Smoking.
Postural overload.
Sedentary lifestyle.
Some medications
How can Keystone help?
At Keystone Chiropractic & Yoga, our chiropractors take a holistic approach to Vertigo, we assess the whole body to look for the underlying issues rather than just treating symptoms.
There are many causes of Vertigo and an accurate diagnosis is important to make sure your treatment assesses these underlying issues. Your initial appointment will include a review of what has lead up to your Vertigo and a physical examination to assess both the underlying problem and the compensatory stresses and strains this has caused.
For any treatment to be effective both the cause and compensatory issues need to be addressed. We will work with you to provide a personalised treatment plan to help you get back to doing all the things you love as quickly as possible.
Your treatment will be aimed to restore balance and mobility to your body. It will include a combination of soft tissue releases and mobilisations, chiropractic adjustments (where appropriate), and exercises and stretches to correct postural imbalances and help prevent future episodes of Vertigo.
We also have yoga and tai chi classes to improve flexibility and fitness in the long term.
Need more help?
We have stretches and exercises on this page which you can try. Remember to keep everything in a pain free range.
If you have any questions or concerns please call us on (02) 98682260, or email us reception@keychiro.com.au. We are always happy to help!
If you need personalised help we can organise a complimentary phone consultation with one of our Chiropractors. They will be able to advise you on whether Chiropractic treatment will help your condition, or recommend the right person to help. Please contact us to schedule a call.
You can make an online booking at www.keychiro.com.au/booking