Have you ever experienced that feeling when you stand up too fast and your whole world feels like it’s spinning? Or maybe you are just out on a walk and all of a sudden that walk feels like you are on a rollercoaster. Vertigo and dizziness can affect people at any time. Some people have certain triggers that will cause them to feel this way while others can just be going about their day and have this sensation come on unexpectedly. Vertigo and dizziness can affect just about anyone.

What is vertigo and what are the symptoms?

Vertigo is a false sensation of swaying or rotation even when you are standing completely still. Some other common symptoms include:

• Nausea/Vomiting
• Sweating
• Blurry vision/difficulty focusing
• Clamminess
• Uncontrolled or rapid eye movements
• Trouble walking/standing upright
• Ear related issues (hearing loss, ear pressure, tinnitus)

What is dizziness and its symptoms?

Dizziness is the sensation of imbalance, lightheadedness, and unsteadiness. Common symptoms of dizziness include:

• Feeling faint
• Loss of balance
• Floating sensation
• Nausea
• Instability and weakness
• Confusion and disorientation

What exactly causes dizziness and vertigo?

There are many different opponents that play a part and can cause both vertigo and dizziness such as:

• Neurological causes
• Medications
• Motion sickness
• Head traumas/injuries
• Inner ear disorders
• Poor circulation and low blood pressure

Can Acupuncture help improve my symptoms that I am experiencing?

Acupuncture is a safe and effective approach to helping reduce any symptoms you may be going through as well as reducing the risk of future episodes. Acupuncture addresses the root cause of your vertigo and dizziness as opposed to just masking symptoms for temporary relief. Acupuncture itself has been around for centuries and been used to treat many different treatments such as vertigo and dizziness. 

Acupuncture helps improve:

• Low blood pressure and oxygen 
• Regulating the nervous system and reducing anxiety
• Inner ear function
• Inflammation in the body
• Post concussion/neurological causes
• Balancing the level of ear fluid

What other treatments besides acupuncture can help?

Besides acupuncture, our clinic also offers treatments such as Ozone Therapy and ATP Therapy combined with acupuncture. A combination of these can help significantly. 

Ozone Therapy & Benefits:

Ozone therapy is a medical machine that creates and administers ozonated oxygen which is used for therapeutic use

• Reduces inflammation of the ear
• Improves oxygen flow to the brain
• Supports nerve & neurological health and function
• Improves cellular energy production, while supporting detoxification 
• Fortifies immune function (cases of vertigo and dizziness due to infection benefit a lot from this)
• Enhances blood flow and circulatory health

ATP Therapy & Benefits:

ATP therapy is a medical device that delivers gentle electrical stimulation/bioenergetic frequencies to stimulate cellular energy production (ATP synthesis) in the body.

 The benefits of ATP therapy are very similar to the benefits seen in Ozone Therapy but can also help with:

• Recovery after a concussion or neurological vertigo
• Reducing inflammation in not only the ear, but also the brain
• Supports balance control as well as regulating the nervous system

If you are experiencing episodes of dizziness or you have vertigo, you are not alone but most importantly Westbury Acupuncture is here to help you. Our specialist Jae Won, has had a high success rate in helping patients with their vertigo and dizziness symptoms helping them get back to a normal everyday life. If you are looking for relief, book a consultation with us today. At the consultation we will review your symptoms and your case to create a customized plan based on your needs. Let’s help you get back to a symptom free life!