Chiropractic Care in Petaluma, CA for Vertigo & Dizziness
Vertigo and dizziness can make standing, driving, or even turning your head feel unsettling. Many people in Petaluma want natural, drug-free support that helps their balance system feel steady again. At Titan Chiropractic, we focus on neurologically guided care to support clearer brain–body communication, cervical alignment, and vestibular integration—so you can move with more confidence and calm.
Balance is a team effort between your inner ears (vestibular system), eyes, neck, and brain. When the nervous system is stressed—or the upper cervical spine is not moving well—signals can become scrambled, and everyday head motions may trigger spinning or lightheadedness. Our focus is on helping regulate the nervous system by identifying and correcting stress patterns in the spine that interfere with signaling—so vestibular, visual, and neck inputs can coordinate more effectively.
- Spinning sensations, lightheadedness, or “boat” feelings.
- Unsteadiness with head turns, rolling in bed, or quick movements.
- Neck tightness, headaches, eye strain, or motion sensitivity.
How Chiropractic Care Can Support Vertigo Naturally
The cervical spine, especially the upper neck, provides critical orientation feedback to your balance centers. When signaling is scrambled, the system can default to protection: muscles brace, eyes work harder, and small head motions feel big. Gentle, specific adjustments help restore clearer signaling through the neck and brainstem pathways, supporting calmer vestibular processing and steadier balance.
- Encourages calmer autonomic tone to reduce motion sensitivity.
- Supports coordination between neck proprioception, vision, and the inner ear.
- May improve confidence with walking, turning, and daily tasks.
Understanding Vertigo, Dizziness, and Daily Life
Vertigo can change how you plan your day—careful with quick turns, cautious on stairs, and wary of busy stores or screens. These challenges often reflect a system stuck in protection, where neck tension and visual strain amplify balance symptoms. By supporting clearer brain–body communication, chiropractic care helps settle the system so movement feels safer and steadier.
- “Room spinning” with certain head positions or rolling in bed.
- Eye strain, nausea, or fatigue after visual or motion tasks.
- Neck stiffness that seems to track with dizzy spells.
How Subluxations Influence Vertigo & Balance
- When subluxations (stress patterns in the spine) disrupt nervous system signals, the body can stay stuck in ‘fight or flight,’ heightening motion sensitivity and neck guarding.
- Scrambled proprioceptive input from the neck can “argue” with the inner ear and eyes, increasing dizziness.
- Gentle adjustments support clearer integration so the balance system can coordinate calmly.
Think of your balance system like a three-camera setup (neck, inner ear, eyes). If one camera sends a fuzzy feed, the director gets confused. Clearing the signal aligns the views—so motion looks and feels stable again.
Potential Benefits of Chiropractic for Vertigo
- Less spinning or lightheadedness with head movements.
- Calmer neck tone and improved visual comfort.
- More confidence with walking, turning, and daily activity.
Scientific Evidence Related to Vertigo, the Cervical Spine & Vestibular Function
Peer-reviewed and open-access literature explores dizziness mechanisms, cervicogenic contributions, and outcomes with manual/upper-cervical approaches and vestibular strategies.
Retrospective Series: Upper Cervical Technique + Vestibular Rehab (Parker Journal)
Describes improvements in self-reported dizziness following care integrating upper cervical adjustments with individualized vestibular rehabilitation.
Open-Access Review: Cervicogenic Dizziness—Diagnosis & Management
Explores the role of cervical afferents in balance, outlining assessment and conservative strategies relevant to neck-related dizziness.
Open-Access Overview: Vestibular Disorders & Rehabilitation
Summarizes vestibular pathophysiology and non-pharmacologic rehabilitation approaches that can complement neurologically focused chiropractic care.
Our Approach at Titan Chiropractic
We map your triggers (rolling in bed, head turns, screens) and goals—walking, driving, working without fear of a flare.
We check for subluxations (stress patterns in the spine)—especially upper cervical—and regulation markers that correlate with dizziness.
Care supports clearer neck signaling and calmer vestibular integration; we also share simple head/eye drills when appropriate.
We follow head-turn tolerance, rolling in bed, screen comfort, and walking confidence—celebrating steady gains.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vertigo & Chiropractic
How can chiropractic help if my dizziness seems tied to my neck?
By clearing stress patterns in the upper cervical spine and improving proprioceptive input, chiropractic helps the balance system coordinate more calmly with your eyes and inner ears.
What improvements do people often notice first?
Less spinning with head turns, easier rolling in bed, steadier walking, and reduced neck tension or eye strain.
Is care gentle and tailored?
Yes. We use precise, comfortable techniques matched to your sensitivity and triggers, with simple vestibular drills when appropriate.
Can nervous-system focused care complement vestibular rehab?
Absolutely. Many find that clearer neck signaling improves tolerance and results from vestibular exercises by reducing “noise” in the system.
How quickly might I feel steadier?
Some notice early changes with specific triggers; others build stability over several weeks as signaling and confidence improve.
Ready to see if chiropractic can help your vertigo?
Schedule your visit in Petaluma and explore gentle, neurologically focused care for steadier balance and calmer movement.
Schedule nowDisclaimer: We do not diagnose or treat conditions, diseases, or symptoms. Our care is centered on improving the neuromusculoskeletal system by addressing spinal subluxations and the subluxation complex. Any improvement in overall health or function is the natural result of restoring proper spinal alignment and supporting the body’s innate ability to heal itself. For medical diagnosis or treatment, please consult a licensed medical professional.