Vertigo is a symptom, not a single diagnosis. Whether any treatment can help depends on the cause. Do not assume dizziness comes from your neck or that a spinal adjustment is the right first step. Persistent or recurring vertigo deserves medical assessment.

What does vertigo feel like?

Vertigo is a sensation that you or your surroundings are moving or spinning. Inner-ear conditions, migraine, medicines, and other problems can contribute. The NHS vertigo overview explains why assessment and treatment depend on the cause.

When is dizziness an emergency?

Call 911 for sudden dizziness or balance problems accompanied by speech difficulty, weakness, face drooping, vision changes, or a severe unexplained headache. These can be stroke warning signs. Do not drive yourself or wait for a routine chiropractic appointment. See NINDS emergency warning signs.

How is BPPV different from neck pain?

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a specific balance disorder that can be triggered by head movement. A trained clinician may use canalith-repositioning movements such as the Epley maneuver after the diagnosis is established. This is different from a spinal adjustment. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders describes assessment, treatment, and referral options.

What should I tell my medical clinician?

  • Whether you feel spinning, lightheadedness, or unsteadiness.
  • When it started and how long episodes last.
  • Whether a position or movement brings it on.
  • Any headache, hearing change, nausea, fall, or other associated symptom.
  • Medicines, recent illnesses, injuries, and care already received.

Ask whether a specialist or vestibular assessment is needed. Avoid trying a maneuver or exercise solely because it appears in a general article; ask whether it is suitable for your diagnosis and health history.

What if dizziness started after a car accident?

Tell the assessing clinician about the collision and any head impact. Do not assume the symptom is only whiplash. Once immediate medical needs have been addressed, our post-accident guide can help you organize records and follow-up questions. See also neck pain after a car accident.

Where does chiropractic assessment fit?

If you also have neck or back concerns, Dr. Sirota can discuss those musculoskeletal symptoms and whether chiropractic care or referral is appropriate. This is not a promise that chiropractic treatment will resolve vertigo. Bring medical findings and previous treatment records to that conversation.

The boutique practice offers one-on-one care in White Plains, NY, and Wilton, CT. Call 917-763-4141 for routine practice questions or use Calendly to select an appropriate appointment. Vertigo with emergency warning signs needs emergency care first.

Updated November 11, 2026. Educational information does not diagnose dizziness or replace an individual medical assessment. Sources are linked above.