Conditions We Treat
Dizziness and Vertigo Care in North Phoenix
When the room spins or the ground feels unsteady, life shrinks fast. At SpinalWorks Chiropractic in Moon Valley, we evaluate the role your neck and nervous system play in balance, and correct what we find.
Balance and the Spine
How the neck influences balance
Your sense of balance blends signals from the inner ear, the eyes, and (often overlooked) the joints and muscles of the upper neck.
Cervicogenic dizziness
The upper cervical spine is dense with position sensors. When those joints are misaligned or irritated, the signals they send can conflict with the inner ear, producing dizziness and unsteadiness.
Posture and nerve interference
Forward head posture and cervical misalignment strain the muscles and nerves that help coordinate balance, especially after whiplash or long-term postural stress.
Careful screening first
Dizziness has many possible causes: some vestibular, some medical. Every patient is screened carefully, and cases that need medical or vestibular referral are referred promptly.
Our approach to dizziness and vertigo
Dr. Steve Van Laecken DC begins with a thorough history and examination: balance and neurological screening, postural assessment, cervical alignment analysis, and digital X-rays when appropriate. The goal is to determine whether your dizziness is connected to neck dysfunction, and to rule out causes that belong with another provider.
When the neck is involved, care focuses on restoring cervical alignment and motion with precise, gentle chiropractic adjustments, easing the muscle tension that distorts position signals, and rebuilding posture through corrective care. Many patients with neck-related dizziness report steadier balance and fewer spinning episodes as alignment improves, though results vary, and progress is monitored closely.
When to seek urgent care instead
Dizziness accompanied by fainting, severe headache, chest pain, weakness, confusion, or difficulty speaking requires immediate medical attention. For everything else, a careful structural evaluation is a sensible place to start, especially if your dizziness began after a car accident on one of North Phoenix's busy corridors or alongside ongoing neck pain.
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Chiropractic Adjustments
Gentle upper cervical correction for neck-related dizziness.
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Restore the cervical alignment that supports steady balance.
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See how the upper neck is aligned before care begins.
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Chronic neck stiffness and dizziness often travel together.
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Headaches and dizziness can share an upper cervical cause.
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Dizziness and vertigo questions, answered
Can a chiropractor help with vertigo?
When dizziness is connected to upper neck dysfunction (common after whiplash or years of postural strain), correcting cervical alignment may help restore normal balance signals. Dizziness has several possible causes, so Dr. Steve DC screens carefully and refers cases that need medical or vestibular care.
What is cervicogenic dizziness?
Dizziness generated by the neck. The upper cervical joints are rich in position sensors that feed your balance system. When those joints are misaligned or irritated, their signals conflict with the inner ear and eyes, producing unsteadiness, lightheadedness, or a swimming sensation.
My dizziness started after a car accident. Is that related?
Quite possibly. Whiplash can injure the upper cervical joints and soft tissues involved in balance, and dizziness is a common post-collision symptom. An early structural evaluation identifies whether your neck is contributing and documents the injury properly.
When should I go to a doctor instead?
Immediately, if dizziness comes with fainting, severe headache, chest pain, weakness, confusion, vision loss, or difficulty speaking. Those signs need urgent medical evaluation. Dr. Steve DC screens every patient for red flags before any chiropractic care begins.
What does evaluation involve?
A detailed history of your episodes, balance and neurological screening, postural and cervical alignment assessment, and X-rays when appropriate. If findings point to the neck, you receive a specific corrective plan; if they point elsewhere, you receive an honest referral.
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