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Cervical vertigo

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linda40217
linda40217

Recently, I finally got into a P.T. For what I thought was BPPV. During my visit she couldn't find any traditional symptoms to support that.

She had me doing other tests involving my neck. Low and behold the light went on. I've been suffering a lot of issues due to my neck.

Now since doing exercises for my neck, I'm feeling pretty darn good. Anyone else have this prognosis? Thanks in advance.

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  • brettp
    brettp linda40217

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    VERY interesting!!!!  I have had neck issues for years.  I have never suffered from whiplash but have often been asked by PT when I'm being treated for neck issues if I have ever been in a car accident or suffered whiplash. So whatever is going on in my neck presents itself like whiplash. I have been wondering about whether my neck is causing or at least involved in my BPV... I saw an osteopath last week who also thinks that this could be the case. I'm going back to my PT today so am going to ask him to do some work w my neck!!!!!!!
    • linda40217
      linda40217 brettp

      Posted

      Yay Brett! I will say after the PT did a lot of other ruling out maneuvers, she figured I was not your typical bppv case. One test she had me do was stand with my arms out to my side (like I was going to flap my wings) and I believe turn my head and turn the palms of my hands downward one at a time. At that moment, I felt very nauseous. Hence the correlation between neck and vertigo.
    • linda40217
      linda40217

      Posted

      You should Google cervical vertigo. I had never heard of this until after my appt. I work at a day spa and have massage therapists who are going to help me with my exercises.

      Along with the vertigo I'd been experiencing, I have some tinnitus. This is also common with cervical issues. I'm glad to report I'm feeling some relief.

    • danielle556
      danielle556 brettp

      Posted

      Hi Bret I am just wondering if the osteopath helped with your verito at all? I have been suffering from verigo for 7 months it is a long story but the doctors do not know what is causing it so I went to  a Chinese medal centre who said my head in not sat in my neck correctly which could be causing the veritgo... I have been to see an osteopath who has confirmed my lower vertibra in my back is tilted which had caused my neck to tilt which means my head is not sat in my neck correctly... I am still paying for these appointments but the doctor has advised they have never herd of cervical verigo and it will more than likely be my ears after 2 Ent appointments who have advised it will pass I am at my wits end with this now! Any information would be brilliant thank you 
  • lindsay_3689
    lindsay_3689 linda40217

    Posted

    I've been having neck pain associated with vertigo and have an appointment to see the spine doctor. I was also diagnosed with BPPV and think it was a misdiagnosis. When you have neck pain do you have bad headaches? I get headaches all through the back of my head and top. I think it has to do with my neck pain.

    Glad your exercises are working!

    -Lindsay

    • linda40217
      linda40217 lindsay_3689

      Posted

      Lindsay, I think you're heading in the right direction!!

      I wasn't actually having any pain just balance issues and vertigo feelings without the spinning.

      Good luck to you and keep us all posted. This forum seems to help.

      Linda

  • allison64928
    allison64928 linda40217

    Posted

    Hi Linda,

    Can you share what types of exercises you do for your neck? My PT said that I have the triple whammy meaning nerve damage, positional problems, and neck tightness/problems contributing to my dizziness. I saw her for primarily the first two and she did not get a chance to really work on my neck before my insurance denied further visits. Any specific exercises would be helpful, as I think mine is more rooted in cervical vertigo. Do/did you have any issues with certain positions in bed? This is my problem but they have ruled out BPPV.

    Thank you,

    Ally

    • gillian76726
      gillian76726 allison64928

      Posted

      Hi Allison, was reading your posts and I too have awful neck problems.  Mine are,supposedly caused by what my Rheumatologist calls 'wear and tear.  I,have been having Bowen treatment,ent once a month. If you google it you'll get a good description on how it works. It's basically treating the muscle and nerve connection. I realise,you may not get it on your insurance. I'm in UK and our Health system doesn’t do it, so I have to pay. but it's ,v.good and maybe once a month as I do it as I dont have much money, you could,try it?

      when my neck is really bad as today due to doing to much, I resort,to heat pads on my neck (and lower back). I also,do some gentle neck exercises my Bowen lady gives me. I can describe main one on a PM if you want.

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