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Dizziness can be alarming. All of a sudden, you may feel lightheaded or lose your balance. There can be many reasons for a dizzy spell – dehydration, a sudden drop in blood pressure, such as sitting up quickly from a lying down position, problems with the ear, and motion sickness to name a few. Dizziness is an extremely common reason many adults pay a visit to their doctor.
Recently, dizziness has brought Major League baseball player Stephen Drew, 2nd baseman for the New York Yankees, out of the game completely. Drew has been plagued with dizziness and equilibrium problems that have forced him out of his starting position and into the dugout. It can sometimes be difficult to chase down the cause of dizziness. For the Yankees’ Stephen Drew, he connects his recent bout with a bad head cold that left fluid in his ears.
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In McKinney, TX, upper cervical chiropractor Dr. Crowder can help patients experiencing dizziness by addressing misalignments of the vertebrae in the neck that can actually be creating the dizzy spells. When one of the top two vertebrae in the neck shift away from their normal position, it can cause reduced function of the nerves in that area – nerves that are responsible for relaying information between the brain and the body about key things such as balance and where your body is positioned in space. A disruption in this function caused by a spinal misalignment can be the root cause in many dizziness cases.
Using gentle adjustments, Dr. Crowder is able to restore those normal lines of communication within the nerves so that the messages between the brain and the body can be received properly. Upper cervical chiropractic care has been used an effective and natural way to relieve the sensations of dizziness and vertigo, and you don’t need to play in the Major League to experience the benefits!
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Meniere’s disease is a condition of the inner ear that causes episodes of vertigo, loss of hearing, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and at times, a sensation of fullness or pressure in the ear. Each of these symptoms can be nagging - recurring vertigo episodes create a spinning sensation that may start and stop suddenly, hearing loss may come and go, and there may be a ringing or buzzing sound in your ear.
Although the exact cause of Meniere’s disease is not fully understood, a popular theory is that there appears to be an abnormal amount of fluid in the inner ear that contributes to the episodes. An excess of fluid can happen for many reasons, including improper drainage, allergies, abnormal immune response, head trauma, or migraines. Unfortunately, most treatment options for Meniere’s disease focus on symptomatic relief rather than getting at what may be actually causing the issue.
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The reasons for excess inner ear fluid have one thing in common, and it’s something that upper cervical chiropractor Dr. Terry Crowder understands very well. The key may lie in a misalignment of the uppermost vertebrae in the neck - the atlas and axis bones. This misalignment may have been initially caused by a head trauma, even one that seemed minor at the time. Over time, messages sent between the brain and the body responsible for sensing the body’s position become distorted due to the pressure that the misalignment is putting on the spinal cord.
Meniere’s disease patients who seek out Dr. Crowder’s expertise are able to get to the underlying cause of their condition rather than simply addressing the symptoms. Dr. Crowder’s solution, realigning those vertebrae to take pressure off of the spinal cord to restore normal brain-body communication, has provided relief to many. In a study of 60 patients with chronic vertigo, 48 experienced a complete remission of their symptoms after finishing with their course of upper cervical chiropractic care.
References:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menieres-disease/basics/causes/con-20028251
Elster E. Sixty Patients With Chronic Vertigo Undergoing Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care to Correct Vertebral Subluxation: A Retrospective Analysis. J Vert Sub Res [Internet]. 2006 [cited 2 November 2015];2006(Nov):1-9. Available from: http://vertebralsubluxation.sharepoint.com/Pages/2006_1174_Vertigo.aspx
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Whiplash injuries happen when a person’s head and neck are whipped backwards and then forward very rapidly, such as in a sports injury, amusement park ride, or a car accident. The effects of whiplash are felt because the structures of the neck – the muscles, bones, and ligaments – are moved beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash is often considered to be a minor condition. However, it has the potential to cause chronic pain and discomfort if not properly addressed.
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Many people never receive treatment for whiplash injuries, relying on rest, over the counter medications, and home remedies. While this may serve as a short-term solution to the pain and discomfort, the problem lies in the fact that the underlying structure of the spine was never addressed. The whiplash injury may likely have caused specific misalignments of the vertebrae in the neck that are often the cause of lingering pain, even after a minor accident.
Neck pain expert Dr. Terry Crowder helps patients suffering from whiplash injuries both old and new. As an upper cervical chiropractor, Dr. Crowder looks for misalignments in the top two vertebrae in the neck, which are usually the culprit in patients with long-standing neck pain following an injury.
Dr. Crowder’s adjustments are gentle and specific. By restoring normal alignment and biomechanics to the vertebrae in the neck, the soft tissues are also allowed to heal normally as well. That is why many whiplash patients are able to find lasting relief without having to rely on medications.
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In the days and weeks following even a mild head injury, almost everyone experiences some symptoms that can be placed into one of the following three categories:
Regardless of the combination of symptoms a person may experience, the effects of a concussion can be expected to last a few days to a few weeks and then start to improve. Recovery is typically the quickest in the first few weeks following the injury, but the repair process actually continues for many months. When those intense initial symptoms fail to go away after three months or so, a person is typically diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome.
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Researchers still have not determined the exact reason why some people who have had concussions will develop symptoms that don’t go away, while others recovery quickly. There also doesn’t appear to be a relationship between the severity of the head trauma and the risk of developing post-concussion syndrome – meaning that even the mildest of head traumas can cause it.
One thing all concussion cases share in common is their origin – a traumatic brain injury – no matter how mild or severe. An important yet often overlooked factor is the structure of the neck. During an injury, it is likely that the alignment of the vertebrae in the neck is adversely affected. This is an issue that must be addressed for normal healing to take place.
In Dr. Crowder’s upper cervical chiropractic practice, patients who have experienced a concussion are able to correct the root cause of many of their post-concussion symptoms. Dr. Crowder looks for specific misalignments of the top two vertebrae in the neck that are preventing the body’s natural healing process from taking place. When those vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the brainstem, causing dysfunction in the messages sent between the brain and the body. Dr. Crowder works with his concussion patients to restore normal alignment, allowing normal function to return as well. This provides relief to people whose post-concussion syndrome symptoms have gone on for far too long.
To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.
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Vertigo, or a feeling of spinning or whirling around when you aren’t actually moving, can have many different origins. The most common cause of vertigo is known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV. This may be an intimidating name, but let’s break it down into its pieces to better understand it:
BPPV occurs when calcium crystals become dislodged and find themselves within the inner ear where they don’t belong. When enough of these crystals accumulate in on of the canals, normal fluid motion in the ear is obstructed. This causes the inner ear to send faulty signals to the brain, creating the sensation of vertigo. Interestingly, associations have been made between BPPV and migraine, diabetes, osteoporosis, and inner ear infection.
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Many people with BPPV are given medications to try and help alleviate the symptoms. A common maneuver also used to try and provide some relief is called the Epley maneuver, which unfortunately does not work for all presentations of BPPV. With most traditional BPPV treatments, the reoccurrence rate is quite high – approximately 50% within 5 years.
In McKinney, TX, upper cervical chiropractor Dr. Terry Crowder sees lasting improvements in his vertigo patients by analyzing for and correcting very specific misalignments to the uppermost vertebrae in the neck. When misaligned, these vertebra can cause interruptions in nervous system communications, similar to the distorted messages sent as a result of BPPV. Dr. Crowder makes precise adjustments to the involved vertebrae, which allows the healing process to begin and normal function to return.
References:
http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorders/types-vestibular-disorders/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo
To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.
If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.
