New Research on Vertigo

Recent research reported in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping patients with severe vertigo. The research reports on an elderly woman who experienced relief following chiropractic care.

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“Research is revealing that structural shifts in spinal alignment and the nerve obstruction they cause may be a factor in a number of disorders and can result in a host of health problems including vertigo because the body’s homeostatic mechanism is thrown off” stated Dr. Matthew McCoy a chiropractor, public health researcher and editor of the journal that published the study. Other chiropractic researchers have reported on similar results regarding vertigo and chiropractic.

McCoy added “If you damage or compress or otherwise interfere with the neurological structures in the spine this can have far reaching implications on the functioning of the body. Through research reports like this we are finding that correcting the structural abnormalities associated with these spinal problems reduces the nerve obstructions and people experience improvement. In this study it was improvement in severe vertigo.”

A 75-year-old woman came to a chiropractic clinic suffering from intense vertigo and neck pain after a fall. She described her vertigo as a 10/10 on the pain scale, making daily activities nearly impossible. She also had stiff muscles and pain in the lower back.

The chiropractor examined her and found structural shifts in her head, neck, mid back, and low back. Restrictions in range of motion were also noted in her neck, mid back, and low back. These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct.

Following chiropractic care, she experienced complete resolution of the vertigo and any associated symptomatology. The study’s author called for additional research to investigate the clinical implications of chiropractic in this population.

Matthew McCoy, DC, MPH
Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research
Website: [www.vertebralsubluxationresearch.com]
Email: drmatthewmccoy@gmail.com
Phone: 404.247.2550