Dizziness is a problem. Alone, dizziness can be frustrating,
but it can also affect balance and contribute to falls.
Dizziness with associated cervical spine disc degeneration can be
a problem for older folks. Johnson Chiropractic shares
new research about chronic neck pain and its link
to dizziness as well as the role Richmond chiropractic care plays
in relief of neck pain and frequently
related dizziness.
CERVICAL SPINE DISC DEGENERATION AND DIZZINESS
Patients with chronic neck pain due
to cervical degenerative disease often experience dizziness as well
as neck pain. Many existing studies, both clinical and
basic science, detail the relationship of cervical
disc degeneration and dizziness. A recent study indicated that cervicogenic general dizziness was the diagnosis
for 89% of such patients. Improper neck postures
over long time periods may contribute
when there is existing degenerative cervical disc disease. Men and women have separate
triggers for their dizziness. For example, farming, gardening, and
weeding may initiate general dizziness, particularly
in older women. (1) Surgeons reporting on a new
surgical approach to relieving chronic neck pain explained
that current clinical and immunohistochemical studies strongly indicated
that chronic neck pain and intractable dizziness came from degenerated
cervical spine discs. The dizziness happened with only
cervical disc degeneration alone without cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.
(2) Such cervical spine degenerative disc disease also has been found to be accompanied by inflammation, specifically
inflammatory cytokines that affect mechanoreceptors like the
Ruffini corpuscles in degenerated discs leading to
dizziness. The good news: a majority of patients
with cervical disc disease and related dizziness find conservative treatment to be
effective for them. (3) Johnson Chiropractic is the place for
conservative chiropractic care of Richmond neck pain and degenerated
cervical discs.
CHIROPRACTIC CONSERVATIVE CARE FOR
DIZZINESS
An Australian study of chiropractic care
of neck pain patients who also experienced dizziness found
that chiropractic is often used by these
patients to handle their neck pain. One in five people over age 70
years experienced neck pain. 57.3% of chiropractors reported
that the neck pain and associated dizziness was quite
responsive to their chiropractic conservative care. (4) Johnson Chiropractic uses
the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management in treating cervical disc degeneration
and its related Richmond neck pain.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Robert Hayden on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
explains how Cox® Technic gently and successfully
alleviates neck pain.
Make your next Richmond
chiropractic appointment with Johnson Chiropractic today. If
dizziness and/or neck pain is a problem for you, let’s check your
cervical spine and your cervical discs for degeneration and start care.
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