Vertigo
Dizziness and vertigo have many possible causes. Our first job is to work out which type you have, so care can be targeted to the cause.
About Vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common inner ear problem causing brief spinning when you roll over in bed, look up or bend down.
Neck-related (cervicogenic) dizziness is a feeling of unsteadiness that comes with neck pain or stiffness.
Common signs
- Brief spinning when rolling over in bed or looking up
- Unsteadiness with neck pain or stiffness
- Dizziness after a neck injury
- Feeling off-balance when turning your head
How We Can Help
We take a careful history and use positional and balance tests to identify the likely type of dizziness.
For BPPV, we use repositioning manoeuvres such as the Epley manoeuvre. For neck-related dizziness, care centres on chiropractic adjustments to the neck combined with balance exercises.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Epley manoeuvre?
A series of head and body positions that move loose crystals in the inner ear back to where they belong. It is a recognised treatment for the most common type of BPPV.
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