Besso Clinic of Chiropractic 4015 Darrow Rd. Suite A Stow, Ohio 44224
“I felt trapped in a constant twilight of vertigo, like in the dream where you’re suddenly falling … only I was constantly falling.”
Those words were spoken by Joe Biden, the newly elected President of the United States, as he recalled the tragic loss of his wife and their baby in a car accident in 1972. Biden had his share of sorrows, but this time, he stands at the apex of victory as he prepares to become the so-called leader of the Free World.
Like the new US President, many people also struggle with the feeling of falling constantly due to the health condition called vertigo. While it may not be as tragic as the loss of one’s family and loved ones, it is a daily challenge that can be debilitating and disruptive.
Just ask our chiropractor for vertigo in Stow, and he would tell you a thousand and one stories of how people found themselves literally feeling distraught and disheveled. Unable to stand and without bearings, most only had the option of clinging to concrete. On the ground, the hard surface assured them that they were not really falling into a pit, although it did feel that way.
To better understand how people can fall into this kind of despair, let’s read about what vertigo really is and what can be done to address its symptoms.
The spinning dizziness of vertigo is the effect of disturbances in our inner ear cavity. People who seek the help of a chiropractor for vertigo in Stow exhibit the following symptoms.
Based on the latest research findings, some of the identified causes of vertigo include:
This refers to a situation when calcium crystals move and accumulate in the inner ear cavity. Inside the ear cavity, crystals block the flow of fluid that is crucial to maintain body balance. As a result, symptoms of spinning transpire.
The build-up of fluid causes the disease in the middle ear. It causes a person to become dizzy, hear ringing in the ear (or tinnitus), and even experience hearing loss.
The suffix “-itis” always refers to an inflammation. In this case, of the nerves that are involved in our ability to maintain balance. When the nerves inside our head and inner ears are inflamed, we lose our capacity to maintain our physical stability and become dizzy.
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This is a very complex autoimmune disease that is characterized by the immune system’s over-reaction. The over-reaction manifests when the body begins to attack its own cells. The immune system begins to consider the cellular sheath that covers our nerves as an “enemy” or foreign body. Slowly, the immune system destroys the nerves and creates distortions in how the brain’s signals travel in our nervous system. This distortion produces vertigo symptoms.
Bleeding in the brain or hemorrhage can also cause symptoms of vertigo. This hemorrhage may happen because of a tumor in the brain and an accident involving trauma to the head or even high blood pressure.
A stroke occurs when there is a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain. The loss of blood supply as well as oxygen makes our brain slowly shut down, possibly leading to unconsciousness. Others feel dizzy and disoriented before they have a stroke.
When seeking the advice of a chiropractor for vertigo in Stow, it is best to begin with a deep understanding of the condition, its causes, and symptoms. Knowing this information is also preventative since it will inform a person about activities that need to be avoided to prevent triggering a vertigo attack. Being aware of its symptoms will also help a person with vertigo to ask for help as soon as possible.
Despite its many debilitating symptoms, vertigo need not make a person feel hopeless. In fact, there is hope for vertigo relief, and it is found in upper cervical spine chiropractic care. Our chiropractor for vertigo in Stow would usually start by asking a few questions to get more information about the person who needs help. After discussing the symptoms and the procedures to be done at the office, the head, neck, and upper body will be measured. The measurement's goal is to determine the degree of structural misalignment in the head and neck, if any.
Research has determined that misalignments in the head and neck contribute to vertigo symptoms. There are two very important bones at the upper cervical spine region that need to be returned to proper alignment. These two topmost bones are called the C1 vertebra and the C2 vertebra. When these vertebrae fall out of alignment, irritation may occur in the brainstem. When the brain stem is irritated, brain signals are distorted, and vertigo symptoms begin to show.
Our upper cervical chiropractor performs precise and gentle techniques that bring the C1 and C2 vertebrae in correct alignment to restore body balance. The effect of the realignment is the restoration of good brain-to-body signals across the nervous system and the gradual decrease of vertigo symptoms.
If you or a loved one need help with vertigo, please come and visit us here at Besso Clinic of Chiropractic in Stow, Ohio. Contact us today to book your schedule.
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