What are treatment options for cervicogenic dizziness?

What are treatment options for cervicogenic dizziness is a common question we get as neck and vestibular health experts.

The exact cause of cervicogenic dizziness can vary from person to person. But, it is typically related to problems with the structures in the neck, including the vertebrae, muscles, joints, and nerves.  Therefore, the exact treatments can be multifactorial.

Treatment options for cervicogenic dizziness are typically aimed at relieving pain, improving vestibular function, and addressing contributing factors like stress and poor posture. Here are common treatment approaches for cervicogenic dizziness:

We discuss this in more detail in our professional books and course, but here are some highlights for you.

Treatment options for cervicogenic dizziness

1. Physical Therapy:
   • Physical therapists can provide exercises and stretches to improve posture, neck and shoulder muscle tension, and overall musculoskeletal health.
2. Manual Therapy:
   • Hands-on techniques like joint mobilization and myofascial manipulation can help improve cervical spine mobility and alleviate pain.
3. Vestibular Rehabilitation:
   • A specialized technique approach, vestibular rehabilitation treats individuals with vestibular system disorders, which affect balance and spatial orientation.
4. Sensorimotor Re-training
   • A specialized technique approach, sensorimotor rehabilitation treats individuals with proprioceptive and spatial orientation disorders.
5. Trigger Point Release:
   • Myofascial trigger point therapy or massage can help relieve muscle tension and trigger points in the neck and shoulders, reducing dizziness frequency and intensity.
6. Dry Needling:
   • Some individuals find relief from cervicogenic dizziness through dry needling, which involves inserting thin needles into specific myofascial trigger points on the body.
7. Joint mobilizations:
   • Joint mobilization is a hands-on manual therapy technique used by physical therapists to improve the mobility, flexibility, and function of the cervical and thoracic spine joints.
8. Cervical Epidural Injections:
   •  In some cases, corticosteroid injections into the cervical spine can provide relief by reducing inflammation and pain.
9. Surgery (Rarely):
   • In severe cases with structural issues, healthcare providers may consider surgery to address the cervical spine problem

Conclusion for cervicogenic dizziness treatment options

Specialized physical therapy treatment can assist in alleviating musculoskeletal elements and improve spinal alignment contributing to cervicogenic dizziness. A systematic approach of orthopedic, vestibular and sensorimotor re-training is usually necessary to alleviate symptoms.

Our vestibular and cervical spine expert team can help you to the fullest extent.

We provide a comprehensive treatment approach through our Cervicogenic Dizziness Relief Program.  This includes manual therapy and exercises to improve neck posture and mobility. The primary goal of treatment is to address the underlying cervical spine issues and vestibular dysfunction causing cervicogenic dizziness.

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