Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder that causes symptoms such as vertigo, ringing in the ears, a full feeling in the ears and possibly hearing loss. Most medical doctors will prescribe medicines, injections or surgery, but one research suggests that this disorder is usually caused by a misalignment in the upper spine, and that targeted chiropractic treatments are effective in improving patients’ condition.
On June 3, 2016, the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research published a study showing that chiropractic adjustments help patients with Meniere’s disease (MD). In this study, 300 patients suffering from Meniere’s disease underwent a chiropractic examination that included a case history, physical and postural examination, thermographic heat studies and spinal x-rays of the upper neck. It was reported that in all 300 patients, there was some sort of prior neck trauma, such as whiplash, years earlier.
In each of the cases, a conclusion of the presence of subluxations in the upper neck area was made. With this information, specific forms of chiropractic adjustments appropriate to each of the patients were performed when indicated. The adjustments had a profoundly positive effect on the condition of 291 of the participants, improving their ability to work, drive and have a better relationship with their spouse.
Based on the findings in this study, the author recommends that all patients suffering from vertigo with a history of some sort of trauma should be evaluated by a chiropractor.