If the room is spinning, your balance is off, or you're living in fear of the next episode β there may be a structural cause that's been overlooked.
Vertigo is more than dizziness. It's the fear of driving, the anxiety before standing up, the lost days spent lying still waiting for it to pass. If you've been told "we can't find anything wrong" or handed another round of medication that barely takes the edge off, we understand your frustration.
Many cases of chronic vertigo β including Meniere's disease, BPPV, and unexplained dizziness β are connected to a misalignment of the atlas vertebra at the top of the spine. This misalignment can disrupt signals between your brain and inner ear, alter blood flow, and trigger the spinning sensations that control your life.
The good news: when the atlas is gently corrected, the vertigo often resolves β sometimes dramatically.
The atlas vertebra sits millimeters from your brainstem and directly influences the vestibulocochlear system β the network responsible for balance and spatial orientation. When the atlas shifts out of alignment (often from an old injury, fall, or accident), it can:
β Compress or irritate nerves that control balance
β Alter blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid drainage
β Create chronic inflammation around the inner ear
β Keep the nervous system locked in a stress response
A NUCCA correction restores proper atlas alignment with a gentle, precise touch β no twisting, no cracking. As alignment is restored, nerve communication normalizes, fluid flow improves, and the vertigo cycle can finally break.
Upper cervical care for vertigo and Meniere's disease is supported by growing clinical evidence:
At Ennis Chiropractic, we've seen these results firsthand β patients who went from daily vertigo episodes to living episode-free within weeks of beginning care.
Relieving vertigo is a milestone β but keeping it gone is the real goal. Our Thrive Care program monitors your alignment over time, ensuring corrections hold and your vestibular system continues to function optimally.
Scheduled progress evaluations, objective alignment measurements, personalized wellness recommendations, and ongoing support to ensure your vertigo relief is permanent β not temporary.
βDr. Ennis and his son are the most thorough, caring doctors Iβve ever met. They actually listen, explain everything, and never rush you. The office is welcoming and the results speak for themselves.ββ Verified Google Review