Upper cervical spine dysfunction and dizziness

Abstract

Although various causes of dizziness have been identified, many pa-tients suffer from dizziness of unknown etiology and continue to visit hospitals to resolve their symptoms. Problems that occur in the liga-ments or muscles of the upper cervical spine can cause confusion in proprioception. These changes can convey misinformation to the ves-tibular nucleus, resulting in abnormal reactions that can lead to cervi-cogenic dizziness (CGD). Though CGD remains controversial, it should be considered while diagnosing patients with dizziness. Understanding CGD can help create treatment strategies for them. This article suggest-ed a relationship between the structure and function of the upper cervi-cal spine and dizziness, and presented evaluations and treatments for the same.