Vertigo: A disorder of the Vestibular System, and is a spinning sensation of yourself or the world around you.
We have exceptional results with many patients suffering from vertigo symptoms and conditions related to BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), whiplash, vestibular neuritis, cervicogenic dizziness, vestibular migraine, PPPD (persistent-postural perceptual dizziness), concussion, post-concussion syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and other forms of dysautonomia, and other vestibular and neurological conditions. Our doctors have years of training specific to dizziness and vertigo involved with vestibular system dysfunction. Not only do we have exceptional treatments for vertigo related to inner ear dysfunction, we also treat the central (brain) involved structures related to vertigo (vestibular nuclei) which is often the cause of chronic, longer term vertigo symptoms. Pathways and structures related to vertigo within the brain become disconnected and cannot carry proper messaging, resulting in symptoms of light headed, dizzy, spinning, headaches, confusion, disorientation and more. Our chiropractic neurologists are able to diagnose where your problem is coming from and design neuroplasticity treatments to restore proper signaling, communication and function within the entire vestibular network (inner ear, brain and body), eliminating vertigo, dizziness and other related symptoms.
Vertigo can be debilitating, but our highly trained functional neurologists and occupational therapists offer exceptional results for acute and chronic vertigo conditions. Our team is led by Dr. Aaron Macarthur, a functional neurologist who holds degrees in neurology and two fellowships in vestibular diagnosis and rehabilitation (dizziness/vertigo) and traumatic brain injury/concussion. Our team quickly assesses the source of your problem and provides effective treatments that immediately start resolving your dizziness and vertigo.
Our Chiropractic (Functional) Neurologists evaluate brain function through sophisticated eye movement and vestibular (balance) testing that maps brain function to show the location of your dizziness/vertigo, locating weaker ares and slow signaling that causes symptoms. How is this possible? Each eye movement relates to a specific part of the brain, allowing us to detect errors that we can trace back to find the origin of your symptoms and disrupted neuropathways. MRI's, CT and other testing only show pathology, not function. They show what HAS happened, not what IS happening. Our testing shows how well (or poorly) the brain is functioning (what IS happening). In addition, we perform tilt table testing that allows us to locate and understand exactly where the source of your autonomic dysfunction is, which is related to chronic dizziness related vertigo and dizziness. Symptoms that may be related to dizziness are:
dizziness with quick head movement
dizizness when rolling over in bed
dizziness when standing bending over or standing up
dizziness when reaching overhead or looking up
light and sound sensitivity
positional vertigo (spinning)
brain fog
memory issues
nausea
headaches
migraines
eye tracking issues
double vision
focus issues/vision changes
poor concentration
difficult looking at multiple objects at different depths
pupil size changes
eye pain
disorientation
visual lag
imbalance/disequilibrium
vertigo (spinning)
dizziness
dizziness/light headed upon standing (Dysautonomia, POTS)
pre-syncope/fainting sensation
neck pain
pain at the base of the skull
disrupted sleep
emotional changes
easily overwhelmed in busy environments
digestive changes
Bowel/Bladder changes (often urinary urgency) associated with autonomic dysfunction
Is Chiropractic (Functional) Neurology right for me? Why would a chiropractor also be a neurologist? We're not just a body and we're not just a brain, we're an integrated interaction of the two connected through our nervous system. Chiropractic neurologists are experts not only in the body, but also the brain that is necessary for many conditions and symptoms.
We have excellent results with dizziness patients, using a combination of functional neurology, chiropractic care, and physical rehabilitation. Our team of Occupational Therapists, Chiropractic Neurologists, Medical Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Chiropractic Assistants, and friendly administative staff provide exceptional care along all levels of your problem.
We specialize in treating difficult and complex cases, often having failed treatments through other endeavors. Our chiropractic neurology approach locates the root cause, looking in depth at all systems and their interactions through the complexities of the nervous system. Once we have located the problem(s), we then create a specific treatment plan to address and restore function to all of the involved structures and connections, creating complete restoration for the individual as symptoms abate.
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