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Meniere’s and Dizziness
Those navigating Meniere’s or frequent dizziness often explore Upper Cervical Chiropractic as part of a broader health strategy. At Top Chiropractic, we focus on the relationship between the upper neck and the body’s balance systems. Even small misalignments in this area may disrupt signals between the brain and inner ear. By improving alignment and nervous system function, many practice clients report feeling steadier and more in control of their symptoms.
Frequently Asked Questions – Meniere’s and Dizziness
Can chiropractic care help with dizziness or Meniere’s?
We do not treat Meniere’s or dizziness—our role is to support spinal and nervous system function.
Is this approach safe?
We do not offer medical treatments—we focus on supporting your natural function and balance.
Will this fix my vertigo permanently?
We do not cure conditions—we help the body work better through spinal care.
What is Meniere’s Disease?
Meniere’s Disease is an ear condition that can cause sudden attacks of vertigo, tinnitus, pressure deep inside the ear and even hearing loss. During a Menieres Disease attack, you may feel like everything around is spinning, you may lose balance and experience extreme levels of nausea.
Meniere’s Disease Symptoms?
- Vertigo – Feel dizziness with a spinning sensation
- Tinnitus – Hearing ringing, roaring, buzzing or anything not caused by an outside source.
- Feeling unsteady on your feet
- Feeling nausea or vomitting
- Having a sudden drop in hearing
What are the Common Causes of Meniere’s?
The exact cause of Meniere’s disease is not fully understood, several factors are believed to contribute. One of the leading theories is that it’s related to an abnormal buildup of fluid (endolymph) in the inner ear. This fluid imbalance can interfere with normal hearing and balance signals between the ear and brain. The reasons behind this fluid buildup may include poor drainage, allergies, viral infections, head or neck trauma, or genetic predisposition.
Other possible contributors include autoimmune responses, where the body mistakenly attacks its own inner ear tissues, and vascular issues that affect blood flow to the inner ear. Stress, anxiety, and dietary factors like high salt intake may also worsen symptoms or trigger episodes. While no single cause is confirmed, it’s likely that Meniere’s results from a combination of these factors, which is why treatment often involves a multi-faceted approach, addressing both the physical and lifestyle aspects of the condition.
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Meniere’s Disease and The Upper Cervical Spine
Meniere’s affects around 0.1% of the population, most commonly between the ages of 20-50 years old. Its symptoms are normally, but not exclusively one-sided in nature. Many of the people whom it affects have had previous issues with migraines, headaches, temporomandibular joint dysfunction or labyrinthitis vertigo. A lot of the time, despite people having a majority of the symptoms, they have no physical problems relating to their ears. This often has these people worried and wondering what exactly is wrong with them.
As chiropractors, we noticed that there was a strong correlation between upper cervical spine dysfunction and Meniere’s disease symptoms. This could be down to several things, such as poor cerebrospinal flow and drainage or even altered blood flow to the brain stem. Misalignment of the upper cervical spine can be the cause of many, if not all, of these problems.
Upper cervical misalignment can also cause dysfunction to the eighth cranial nerve (Vertibulocochlear) leading to many of the MD sensations, most commonly involving balance and special sensations of hearing.
Proven results for people with Ménière’s
At Top Chiropractic, we understand how deeply Ménière’s disease can affect your life. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing lasting relief through Upper Cervical Chiropractic care.
A study of 300 patients showed powerful results:
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Before treatment: Average vertigo intensity was 8.5/10.
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After 6 weeks: Dropped to 3.0.
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After 1 year: Reduced to 2.0.
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After 6 years: Fell to just 0.8 – over 90% improvement!
In fact, 97% of patients reported major improvements. While some dizziness remained, severe spinning, nausea, and vomiting were greatly reduced or eliminated. Attacks became shorter, less intense, and less frequent.
These results show how precise upper cervical adjustments can help people take back control from Ménière’s disease.
Source:
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Michael T. Burcon, B.Ph., D.C. “Health Outcomes Following Cervical Specific Protocol in 300 Patients with Meniere’s Followed Over Six Years.” J. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research (June 2, 2016).
Meniere’s Disease Log Book
We have created a resource for sufferers of Meniere’s Disease to use in order to track the frequency and intensity of their vertigo attacks, as well as noting triggers and other associated symptoms. Note down the time and date of the attack, tick either “major” or “minor” and note down any other information.
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Customer testimonials
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Meniere’s & Dizziness Testimonials
“Trust the process”
“Having been diagnosed with Ménière’s disease a few years back my life has been tough with the constant tinnitus and bouts of vertigo and sickness. Visiting Top Chiro was my last port of call before opting for surgery and I’m over the moon to say after 3 months of weekly treatment with Dr Elliott things have improved drastically, my tinnitus in my left ear is still present and my hearing in this ear is still not great but instead of being the loudest noise in the room I now hardly notice it, my bouts of dizzyness and sickness have stopped and I no longer live in constant fear of having an attack and my day being ruined. The only advice I can offer anyone looking to try this treatment is to trust the process, I was immensely sceptical about this treatment and with a 4 hour round trip every week it took a lot of commitment to see things through but in the end it’s been worth every penny and every minute enduring the London transport system.
I look forward to my ongoing monthly treatment and further improvements to my health.”
Alex West
“My dizziness has basically gone”
“I started my journey with top chiropractic in October 2023 and was in a really bad state physically and neurologically. I had dizziness/balance issues especially on the left side, numbness in my leg, back pain, jaw tension, headaches, sinus pressure, head pressure/rushes, visual disturbances, forward head posture, arm numbness, fatigue, anxiety and digestive issues.
I can now say my dizziness has basically gone, my lower back feels stronger and my legs are less numb/tingly. My arm and grip strength have improved drastically, head aches are minor and sinus presssure is better than ever. With the continued care I’m hopeful all my visual issues will continue to get better and my upper back keeps improving. Dr Elliot and the whole team are genuinely nice people and have given me so much medical insight. They take care of their patients and really do provide safe and effective adjustments. The process from the initial scans to the results of findings to the first adjustment was a great experience. Thanks to the team and I’m looking forward to continue on this journey.
Jas Dhaliwal
“Thoroughly recommend giving Top Chiropractic a try”
“Having been diagnosed with Suspected Meniere’s Disease (MD), I discovered that one of the main theories surrounding the cause of the condition is a misaligned Cervical Spine. Being a farmer, and knowing, in general, I had issues with my back, I made contact with Dr Elliott and booked an appointment with a CBCT scan. The scan showed I indeed had a C1-C3 misalignment, something not picked up by the NHS MRI scan, which gave me the “all clear”!! Dr Elliott explained what the problem was and made a recommendation of a course of chiropractic treatment. Living in Devon, this was quite a task and although I have had to take a break from treatment to carry out harvest, I will be returning in the Autumn. “The adjustments” that Dr Elliott performed were very precise and measured. Although I would not call myself “cured” of the condition, I have been very much improved since treatment. Each adjustment had an effect on my MD, mostly in a positive way, some profoundly, others less so. It seems to be a case of two steps forward, one step back, not helped by having a physical occupation such as farming!
Jonathan Bell
“They literally saved my life”
“I have been a patient of Dr. Elliot for 3 months now when I came to the clinic I had problems with walking with a brain frog problems with balance I was constantly dizzy after 3 months of treatment I returned to work for part-time my dizziness disappeared I walk straight and I even started driving a car for short distances. I am still undergoing treatment if you have a lot of problems with dizziness, don’t wait, just contact them, they will help you, they literally saved my life! Thank you dr Elliot:)”
Mariola Pawlak
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