Dizziness & Vertigo
Dizziness and vertigo can be frustrating, disorienting, and even debilitating. We commonly see patients who are struggling with these symptoms and have found little lasting relief through conventional approaches.
What’s the Difference Between Dizziness and Vertigo?
Dizziness is a broad term that includes sensations like lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or feeling “off” in your balance. Vertigo is more specific — it’s the sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning, even when you’re still.
Both of these symptoms can severely impact your daily life — and both may be connected to dysfunction in your upper neck.
Dizziness, the Vestibular System, and Your Neck
Dizziness and vertigo stem from dysfunction in your vestibular system — the part of your nervous system responsible for balance, posture, spatial awareness (proprioception), visual tracking, and coordination of head and body movement.
This system relies on accurate input from multiple areas of the body, including your eyes, your inner ears, your jaw, and critically, your upper neck.
Because so many different systems contribute to balance, dizziness can have multiple causes. That’s why we frequently coordinate care with trusted local providers like optometrists, ENTs, and dentists to ensure all potential contributors are addressed.
How the Upper Neck Affects Dizziness
Your upper cervical spine — specifically the top bones in your neck and the surrounding suboccipital muscles — provides critical feedback to your brain about the position and motion of your head.
This sensory input helps your brain understand where your head is in space, how fast you’re moving, and which direction you’re facing. This, in turn, helps coordinate your entire body. After all, where the head goes, the body follows.
When joints in the upper neck become misaligned or restricted, the information they send to your brain becomes distorted. This “sensory mismatch” can lead to a feeling of unsteadiness, poor posture, loss of balance or vertigo, and chronic tension and disorientation.
Our Approach: Imaging-Guided Care for Lasting Relief
We start with precise X-ray imaging to capture a detailed view of your upper cervical spine. This allows us to identify subtle misalignments that may be disrupting sensory input, analyze joint function with high precision, and develop a personalized care plan tailored to your unique anatomy.
We then correct the misalignment with an image-guided approach using the Knee Chest technique. Our approach maximizes safety, precision, and long-term effectiveness.
You Don’t Have to Live Dizzy
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with vertigo, or just feel “off” more often than not, upper cervical care could be the missing piece in your recovery. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start getting real answers, schedule a consultation today. We’ll help you get to the root cause of your dizziness and restore your balance — naturally.