A recent study looked back at data from the 2008 National
Health Interview Survey, particularly focusing on the people who suffered from
dizziness and balance issues. They found that:
- “Only 4.7% of patients visited a chiropractor for assistance, but they had the highest success rate: these individuals, ‘were very likely to report that it had helped.’
- 84% of patients sought help from a general physician, but the success rate for treatment was the lowest in this group.
- ‘For those respondents aged 65 years and older, and for those reporting the cause of their balance and dizziness were trauma or neurological or musculoskeletal issues,’ the success rate [with chiropractic care] was even higher.”[2]
The authors of the study believe that most of these problems
in the older population are a result of neck dysfunction, or “cervicogenic
dizziness,” which also occurs often after an injury or car accident.[3]
Chiropractic care, as usual when dealing with neck pain, can help relieve
symptoms like dizziness and treat their underlying causes. Chiropractic is a
particularly beneficial form of treatment for older patients because they do
not face the risks associated with taking medications or having surgery, but
anyone, no matter how young, suffering from dizziness or balance issues is
encouraged to seek chiropractic care!
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[1] Melton M. “Chiropractic
Care Beneficial for Dizziness and Balance Issues.” ChrioNexus, September 14,
2015.
http://www.chironexus.net/2015/09/chiropractic-care-beneficial-for-dizziness-and-balance-issues/;
Ndetan H, Hawk C, Sekhon VK, Chiusano M. “The role of chiropractic care in the
treatment of dizziness or balance disorders: analysis of National Health
Interview Survey data.” Journal of
Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. September 11,
2015. Pii: 2156587215604974.
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
