Experiencing vertigo attacks is never fun to have. Vertigo is just a false feeling of movement. It usually involves a spinning sensation even when you are not moving at all. A person having a vertigo attack often have to deal with sickness, nausea, dizziness, and loss of balance. These symptoms may last for a few moments or be ongoing for several weeks.
Vertigo is also the cause of head injuries and broken bones for many people over 55 years old. Doctors don’t have a permanent solution for vertigo. They can prescribe medication to vertigo patients. However, these only target the symptoms, and its effects are temporary and may bring dangerous side effects.
Before we get into the cause of vertigo during exercise, let us explain more about vertigo. Vertigo has various roots and categories. It could be from an inner ear infection or a virus. It could be Ménière’s disease or some other conditions that might require surgery.
The number one cause of vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). BPPV is a mechanical problem in the inner ear. The symptoms are short bursts of vertigo attacks when you make a particular or sudden head movement.
BPPV usually comes about when calcium crystals in your inner ear break free and fall into the semicircular canal. These crystals are what give you a sense of balance because they sense gravity. So when they fall into the wrong part of your inner ear, your brain proceeds to think that you are moving even when you are not.
Specific exercises can cause dizziness and vertigo attacks, whereas other movements (like the Epley maneuver) can help treat them.
Exercise is excellent for the body. There is no denying the benefits of staying fit. Regular exercise can help you get healthier and more energetic. It relieves stress and keeps your heart pumping strong too.
Specific workouts, unfortunately, can cause positional vertigo. Many individuals experience BPPV when they regularly do exercises involving severe and sudden head movements. Most people experience vertigo because the inner ear crystals are not attached to anything, and they can move freely inside the ear. When the head gets shaken vigorously, it can cause the crystals in the ear to move out of place.
If you have positional vertigo and suddenly experience an attack in the middle of the workout, your best option is to do the Epley maneuver. After that, never put your head back down again.
If you are not feeling well, take a break from your workout. Don’t push your body if you are ill. This precaution is to prevent the risk of injuries. If you are not sure what you are experiencing, or you have never felt what positional vertigo feels like, then it’s best to listen to your body’s signals. Rest, and keep your head upright. Then, consult a health or medical professional for advice.
The good thing about BPPV is that it can be treatable with the right exercise such as Epley maneuver. It is a sequence of specific movements involving head rotations. Its objective is to move the ear crystals back to where they should belong. It’s completely safe and effective and treats positional vertigo without the need for any medication.
If the Epley maneuver does not work, you should consult with your doctor for other available treatments. Doing any vertigo exercise will make you feel dizzy until the procedure gets done thoroughly.
To remove and crystals that got stuck in the wrong part of the ear, you will be forced to feel vertigo as these crystals go all the way and around your inner ear and then back to their original place. You may feel spinning sensation during the Epley maneuver. However, once you get all those crystals out and back to their correct place, it would be the last spinning you would feel.
Upper cervical chiropractic is an option that provides a natural, effective, precise, and long-lasting way to deal with BPPV or positional vertigo. Research proved that there is a secure connection between BPPV and neck or head injury and trauma. This link explains why there are people with BPPV, and having a history of head or neck damage increases one’s likelihood of a long-term condition.
Upper cervical chiropractic care has proven for many years that it can effectively address these concerns naturally without the need for any medication or surgery.
A case study observed a 33-year-old woman with BPPV. The Epley maneuver did not work for her, and she refused to take medication because she was nursing her child. After she received upper cervical chiropractic care, she experienced improvements in her BPPV symptoms.
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