Is Your Vertigo Linked to Your Neck?
Medical doctors often prescribe over 50 different medications in an attempt to control dizziness or vertigo. However, many people are unaware of a common cause of these symptoms that can be addressed naturally—without drugs.
Dr. Michael Burcon of Michigan has extensively researched the connection between the upper neck and conditions like vertigo, Meniere’s Disease, tinnitus, and more. His studies have revealed a strong link between these conditions and whiplash injuries that misalign the base of the skull with the top of the neck. This misalignment can create a lesion affecting the Eustachian tube, leading to symptoms like vertigo. About half of these injuries result from car accidents, while the other half stem from head trauma due to falls or sports injuries. Dr. Burcon suggests that this correlation has been overlooked because symptoms typically take about fifteen years to appear after the initial injury.
Most patients receive a diagnosis for these conditions in middle age, even though their injuries often occurred during high school or college years. Because they were not hospitalized then, many individuals do not recall or report these old injuries on medical forms, assuming they were insignificant.
In Dr. Burcon’s study, patients diagnosed with vertigo experienced over 90% improvement following upper cervical chiropractic care.
Whiplash and Vertigo
Up to 50% of individuals may experience dizziness or vertigo following a whiplash injury, such as those sustained in motor vehicle accidents. While these symptoms sometimes resolve within a few days, they persist for weeks, months, or even years.
Clinically, whiplash shares similarities with post-concussion syndrome but with the addition of neck-related complaints. Long-term studies show that 20 to 45% of patients with significant whiplash continue to experience aches and pains.
When the underlying cause is identified and addressed using an upper cervical chiropractic technique such as NUCCA, remarkable recovery can occur. However, pinpointing and correcting the root issue is essential for lasting relief.
Take the First Step Toward Natural Vertigo Relief
- Have you been diagnosed with vertigo or other related conditions?
- Are you searching for a drug-free vertigo treatment?
- Have you ever had your upper neck thoroughly evaluated to determine if it could be the underlying cause?
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