When the World Won’t Stop Moving

Why Dizziness and Vertigo Aren’t Just in Your Head

We’ve all experienced brief moments of lightheadedness. However, when dizziness returns over and over again—or worse, becomes a constant unwelcome companion–then it’s time to take action.

There are several reasons why dizziness and vertigo (a specific type of dizziness marked by a spinning sensation) might become a daily challenge. Both symptoms are common after concussions. Vertigo is also often a sign of an underlying issue with your inner ear, including chronic conditions like Meniere’s disease.

However, neither are symptoms you have to live with. At Moore Myoworx, our team understands how vertigo and dizziness can disrupt your quality of life, which is why we offer specialized therapy to help you find long-term relief.

A Deeper Dive Into Dizziness and Vertigo

Dizziness is a broad term that can refer to a range of sensations, including lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or disorientation. You’ve likely experienced it briefly when you stand up too quickly.

Vertigo, however, is more specific. It refers to a false sense of motion in which you or your surroundings feel like they’re spinning. You may have experienced a brief bout of vertigo after stepping off a roller coaster.

Vertigo, Dizziness, and Concussions

Both dizziness and vertigo can be common symptoms after a concussion or other traumatic brain injury. There are a couple of reasons for this:

• The damage can disrupt connections between your brain and your peripheral vestibular system, a structure in your inner ear that interprets balance signals from your body. These disruptions can cause bouts of vertigo.
• Your vestibular system itself may have been affected by the injury, such as microscopic damage or fluid shifts, leading to miscommunication in balance signaling.
• Concussions often cause neck trauma, which can lead to muscle tension or misalignment in your cervical spine that feeds confusing input into your body’s balance system, leading to dizziness.

Other Causes of Persistent Vertigo

Concussions aren’t the only reason someone might develop dizziness or vertigo. Several chronic conditions can also cause these symptoms, such as BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), Meniere’s disease, and vestibular migraines.

The Connection Between Dizziness, Vertigo, and Falls

Unfortunately, both dizziness and vertigo aren’t just uncomfortable symptoms. If left untreated, they can dramatically increase your fall risk.

When your brain receives mismatched signals from your body’s balance system, the whole process gets thrown off. Even small changes in head position or movement can cause instability, increasing the risk of stumbling or losing footing. This, in turn, makes you more likely to experience a fall, especially when turning quickly or walking on uneven surfaces.

Worse, many people with balance issues develop a fear of falling, which leads to reduced activity, muscle weakness, and a further decline in balance control. This becomes a cycle in which the reduced movement leads to poorer coordination, more instability, and even greater risk of falling and suffering a major injury.

Finding Relief with a Personalized Approach to Therapy

The good news? Dizziness and vertigo don’t have to control your life! At Moore Myoworx, we want to help you get back to feeling like yourself, and we know persistent vertigo and dizziness can make that difficult. Fortunately, our comprehensive, customized approach to care will help you find the solution that meets your unique needs.

A Comprehensive Assessment

The Moore MyoWorx Program begins with an in-depth evaluation of your symptoms and concerns. We’ll assess your balance and vestibular systems to diagnose or rule out potential underlying conditions and build a clear roadmap.

A Multi-Modal Approach 

Based on the results of the Assessment, we will develop a personalized Moore Myoworx Treatment Plan to address your individual symptoms. The program will include our treatment on our patented TM20 combined with specialized stretching and exercises to restore muscle and nerve function. In over 90% of all cases, patient’s symptoms improve over 60% within six treatments.

Start Your Healing Journey Today

If dizziness or vertigo has been holding you back, you’ve found the right place. Moore Myoworx’s personalized approach to therapy can help you feel like yourself again.

Ready to explore whether this approach can help you find your footing? Contact us to schedule your initial appointment!

Brain Injury Recovery

“The staff here are so knowledgeable and easy to work with. They explain everything so it makes sense and the results are almost instant! You have to keep up with the exercises to get long term results but knowing you feel better after the exercises makes you want to keep going. I always felt better leaving my appt than I did arriving. After 8.5 years of struggling with my brain injury and giving up hope I would ever get my life back I finally have hope that I can improve and feel a bit more like my pre-accident self again. I will always be grateful for the Myoworx team and will be telling everyone I know they could help about them.”

~ Carrie L.

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As part of your treatment, we can teach you to find your natural posture to protect your body from future injuries and make sure you stay healthy! 

Contact Moore Myoworx today to learn more about how we can help you live pain-free!