Dizziness, Vertigo--Inner Ear Problems?

Atticus · 05-04-2020, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streetlegal

The idea of MS is too scary to complicate.

Atticus: why did you ask about neck pain?

The most likely and common cause of dizziness is tightness in the neck, shoulder or jaw muscles. I am unable to post links as a new member. I can only speculate of course, but Lockdown has caused poor posture for a lot of people hunched over their computers/ lap tops/phones/books.

caroline2 · 05-04-2020, 01:40 PM

Keep an awareness of this computer slouching and get up and move and do stretches and even shoulder shrugs can help a lot, they do for me.

Streetlegal · 05-04-2020, 02:04 PM

Good advice Caroline.

Even if it is not the overriding cause, I have wondered about my neck and cervical issues. Once lockdown started, I immediately began to realize how appalling my furniture is and how much time I spend leaning over a laptop. I was getting a really stiff neck. Since them, I have started to make adjustments, but maybe not enough. While not being the underlying cause, it may be that such issues represent an aggravating factor.

Thanks for your advice.

Paul

Streetlegal · 05-09-2020, 03:09 PM

Quick update:

After four days of doing the Epley maneuver and then trying the Semont maneuver for another day (as advised by a physiotherapist), the vertigo seems to have subsided.

I feel relief as my PCP had been pointing towards orthostatic hypotension as the cause which is sometimes a feature of autonomic PN.

Seems like it was BPPV--a benign disorder remedied by physical therapy.

Paul

Atticus · 05-10-2020, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streetlegal

Quick update:

After four days of doing the Epley maneuver and then trying the Semont maneuver for another day (as advised by a physiotherapist), the vertigo seems to have subsided.

I feel relief as my PCP had been pointing towards orthostatic hypotension as the cause which is sometimes a feature of autonomic PN.

Seems like it was BPPV--a benign disorder remedied by physical therapy.

Paul

I'd never heard of these manoeuvres, very interesting. Thanks for sharing and best of luck to you.

Here's a link to the Eply manoeuvre from YouTube

Epley Maneuver for Vertigo - Ask Doctor Jo - YouTube

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