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Do you have problems with your Balance, Vertigo or Dizziness?
Dizziness is increasingly common with age, and the causes are widespread and varied. We take our balance for granted because for most of the time it requires no thought at all.
However, balance is actually incredibly complex. It is not until our third decade of life that we really master standing upright. We are the only animals to do it for extended periods of time, and this is because it requires a large and powerful brain.
Balance requires the following three things: Vision, the balance organs in your ears (i.e. the vestibular system) and sensation from your muscles, primarily in the neck and back. A change in the function of any of these, or a change in your brain's integration of that information, will result in a change of balance.
To simply prove this, stand with your feet together, and close your eyes. You should be very stable with little swaying. Now with your eyes open, try lifting up one foot and see how long you can maintain your balance. With good health and co-ordination 20 seconds should be easily achieved. If safe to do so, try again with you eyes closed. There should be only a little difference.
Dizziness and vertigo can range from a mild annoyance to a serious impairment. Many of us believe that it is normal to feel slightly unsteady. We might find we need support from a wall, walking stick or perhaps our partner in poorly lit environments. This isn't something that should be tolerated, as falls are one of the leading causes of serious injury across all age ranges.
The common causes of chronic balance problems or dizziness may be due to changes in the biomechanics of the neck, head-trauma or concussion, facet joints jammed in the neck after swimming breaststroke, previous ear infections or from benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BBPV).
A huge percentage of my patients consult me for their chronic headaches, neck and back pain, when really they should be primarily consulting me for the balance or dizziness issues they are also having. These patients have usually already spent a large amount of time and money consulting all kinds of different healthcare practitioners, often with poor or short-term results.
We see fantastic results with these complaints through the prescription of very specific exercises and gentle spinal manipulation, tailored to treat the impaired balance and co-ordination malfunctions.
Results are normally quick, pain-free and very cost effective.
Don't tolerate life limited by your balance problems, simply book online now at Sayer Clinics' 'Vertigo, Dizziness and Balance Clinic' in London EC2, or contact us at Jake@sayerclinics.com to ask whether we can help your case.
Jake Cooke MChiro, DACNB
Chiropractor and Neurology Specialist
Specialist Dizziness, Post-Concussion, Nerve Injury, Headaches
Practises at Sayer Clinic: Moorgate, City of London EC2
Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board with three years postgraduate study at the world renowned Carrick Brain Center, Atlanta, Georgia. Jake's gentle and specific treatment works to achieve a fully functioning body and re-balances the powerful body-brain influence to optimise your posture, flexibility, neurological function, energy and fitness.