Vertigo Archives

Vertigo abstract for the archives Doc mentioned.

Therapy of functional disorders of the craniovertebral joints in
vestibular diseases
Mahlstedt K, Westhofen J, Konig K
Laryongorhinootologie (Germany)
1992 May; 71(5): 246-50

Cervicogenic vertigo is caused by functional disorders of the
craniocervical joints. Improvement of vertigonous symptoms by chiropractic
treatment was often described. The therapeutic effect of chiropractic
treatment in 28 patients with vertigo and purely functional disorders of
the upper cervical spine and the labyrinth was evaluated. Improvement of
vertigonous symptoms on patients with purely functional disorders of the
craniovertebral joints as well as on patients with combined functional
disorders of the craniovertebral joints and labyrinth could be seen. Two
of the 28 patients showed persistent relief of symptoms and normalisation
of cervical motility whereas the vestibular deficit persisted. One patient
with persistent vestibular dysfunction showed recurrent malfunction of the
upper cervical spine and vertigo. In our opinion chiropractic treatment is
mandatory for the therapy of patients with vestibular affections and
functional disorders of the craniovertebral joints.