In what seems like a scene from a ‘90’s science fiction movie, the U.S. is expanding its Space Force. Formed in late 2019, the U.S. Space Force is an elite group of military personnel called “Guardians”. Their main job is to operate military satellites orbiting in space as part of America’s expanding platforms for national defense and security.
Now composed of about 2,000 personnel, it may not be far-fetched to see these “Guardians” deployed in space like combatant-astronauts. To do that, they would need extensive training and more high-tech equipment for that dizzying flight into outer space. Sensory-motor controls are lost during orbit, making people experience vertigo and other disorienting sensations.
Back on Earth, thousands are already battling dizziness for a totally different reason. Many are still grappling with vertigo, a condition that makes people experience spinning dizziness. Some have described it as falling into an abyss or aimlessly floating in space. Loss of balance and orientation makes it difficult for people to carry out daily activities. While the symptoms come and go, its unpredictability is what makes it a challenge to live with. Fortunately, for those seeking vertigo relief in Spring Lake Park, chiropractors can help people who struggle with dizziness.
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Vertigo, what is it?
Like the mysteries of outer space, much about what causes vertigo remains unknown to the public. The common knowledge is that it makes a person experience spinning dizziness together with these other symptoms:
- Loss of Balance or Disequilibrium
- Nausea
- Vomiting
These symptoms can come and go during the day. Some experience vertigo only once a month, others more infrequently. Yet when it does trigger an attack, people with vertigo may easily panic because it is essentially about losing control over one’s own body.
Imagine crossing a busy street only to have the entire world suddenly spin uncontrollably. What if one is caring for an infant, then vertigo hits? Can a full-grown adult or parent safely care for a small baby when that sense of balance can go in an instant? While it is generally not life-threatening, vertigo does pose unique and sometimes scary challenges even to the most prepared and brave individuals.
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Known Causes of Vertigo
If you are looking for vertigo relief in Spring Lake Park, we urge you to visit a chiropractor to help you deal with dizziness. Here at Hejny Chiropractic, you would learn that vertigo may be caused by:
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Migraine
A migraine is a separate condition that makes a person suffer from intense headaches. The headache or pain is often described as throbbing, pulsating, or pressing. The migraine attack may be accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting.
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Vestibular Neuritis
The vestibular nerve in our inner ear functions as a sender of signals to the brain. These signals enable the brain to detect body position and maintain our balance. An injury or inflammation of the nerve distorts these signals and hampers our ability to maintain a sense of balance.
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Called BPPV, for short, this disorder makes a person lose body balance when calcium crystals are dislodged and cause a blockage in the inner ear’s fluid. The fluid inside the inner ear is also crucial in maintaining our equilibrium and any disruption to it gives rise to vertigo symptoms.
Dealing with Vertigo’s Challenging Symptoms
Coping with vertigo is complex, but it is not rocket science. For people dreaming of vertigo relief in Spring Lake Park, our office can be your go-to place to gain more understanding about your condition and how you can cope better.
When working with a professional who does Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic care, vertigo relief in Spring Lake Park is possible. Atlas Orthogonal is a gentle, effective, and tested procedure for restoring the body’s sense of balance and wellness. This spine care approach aims to bring back the top vertebra of the spine called atlas bone to an “Orthogonal” or right angle. Through specific techniques, the atlas bone is made “square” again in relation to the head and the rest of the spine.
If this right angle is distorted due to misalignment, the rest of the spine also loses symmetry. The misalignment causes stress to a person’s back, shoulders, pelvis, hips, knees, and ankles. The spine tries to compensate by shifting angles, but this only leads to poor posture, muscle tension, and sometimes, painful nerve compression or impingement.
When the upper cervical spine is hurt, inflamed, or misaligned, the brain’s signals are also distorted, causing all sorts of malfunctions in our muscular and nervous system, including dizziness and other symptoms of vertigo.
Our office takes pride in our precise, gentle, and effective method of providing relief for spinning dizziness and other similar health concerns.
With the right information and techniques, the goal is to restore a person’s upper cervical spine’s health fully. In the process, vertigo’s debilitating effects are reduced, and the body gradually goes back to its optimal form, alignment, and function.
Consult with us today to get the help you need for vertigo and other health concerns.
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