Dizziness and Neck Pain; Think of neck also
Did you know that your neck can make you dizzy? Most patients don’t know that dizziness and neck pain can be connected, and many physicians miss this diagnosis. Why? Both patients and doctors think inner ear or brain when dizziness occurs. However, this symptom points to one very specific part of your neck . The Cervical Spine and Its Link to Dizziness and Neck Pain upper neck The uppermost part of the spinal column, called the cervical spine, consists of 7 vertebrae with cushioning discs in between each level and 2 joints at the back of each vertebra (14 total, called facet joints). Together with muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves, these structures in the cervical spine support and precisely control movement in our neck. When we experience dizziness and neck pain, more often than not it’s from the upper neck (dashed box). There are actually three different systems that work closely together to keep us balanced. These are the upper neck, the eyes, and the inner e...
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