Cervical Dizziness Diagnosis & Management with Physical Therapy

11/17/2025

Exoskeletons for Neck Pain? 🤖💡

Did you know that exoskeletons are being developed to help reduce neck pain and muscle fatigue by offloading strain from the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and upper trapezius? While this technology is exciting, there's also a natural way to achieve similar benefits!

🔹 Activate & Strengthen Your Deep Cervical Muscles 🏋️
🔹 Improve Your Cervical Spine Curvature 📏

By doing this, you take unnecessary pressure off the SCM & traps, reducing trigger points, strain, and tension—making your movement more efficient and pain-free 💆‍♂️✨.

Tech is cool, but your body’s natural strength is even better! 💪🔥 Ready to improve your neck health? Let’s get to work!



Citation:
Cho HM, Choi JR, Moon JH, Cho KJ, Kim SW. Evaluation of an assistive exosuit for alleviating neck and shoulder muscle fatigue during prolonged flexed neck posture. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2024 Dec 30;21(1):232. doi: 10.1186/s12984-024-01540-5. PMID: 39736717; PMCID: PMC11687197.

11/14/2025

🎯 Self-Mobilize Your SCM for Neck Relief!

The Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) runs from behind your ear down to your collarbone and can be a hidden culprit behind neck tension, headaches, and even dizziness. Here’s how to release it yourself! 👇

🔹 Step 1: Strumming Technique

Use two or four fingers to gently strum across the muscle from top to bottom.
Expect to find tender points—that’s normal!
Do 8-10 strokes to loosen things up.
🔹 Step 2: Pinch & Hold

Use a pincher grip (thumb + fingers) to squeeze a tender/trigger point near the top.
Hold for 10 seconds before moving down.
Repeat 3-5 times along the length of the muscle.
Switch sides and repeat as needed!
💡 Tip: Stay gentle! Too much pressure can cause discomfort. Aim for a deep but tolerable release.

💬 Let me know if you try this and feel a difference! ⬇️

11/14/2025

What Fire Prevention Can Teach Us About Dizziness Prevention -

In our mobility education work with local Wake Forest firefighters, we’ve been impressed not only by their skill in extinguishing fires but also by their commitment to preventing them. Over the past few decades, prevention strategies—such as improved building codes, appliance safety standards, a...

11/12/2025

🎨 The Art & Science of Treating Cervicogenic Dizziness 🎭🔬

Cervicogenic Dizziness is a complex condition that requires both art & science to understand and treat effectively. It’s not just about the vestibular system or the cervical spine—it’s about how they work together. 💡

✅ If you’re struggling with dizziness, we highly recommend finding a provider who understands both the vestibular and orthopedic systems, with a special focus on the cervical spine. The right clinician can make all the difference!

✅ If you’re a professional looking to expand your knowledge and skill set, we have courses and books packed with clinical pearls to help you master this challenging condition and serve your community at the highest level.

📖 Knowledge is power. Precision is key. Let’s push forward together in understanding and treating Cervicogenic Dizziness!

💬 Drop a 🎯 if you’re ready to level up your understanding or tag someone who needs this info!

11/09/2025

🔑 The #1 Compensation Mistake in Cranial Cervical Flexion Retraining! 🔑

This exercise is designed to activate the deep cervical flexors at the front of your neck—key for reducing neck pain & improving stability. But there’s one major compensation that can throw it off… 🚨

➡️ Instead of a gentle nodding motion, many people push their head backward (retraction) ❌. This engages the wrong muscles, leading to:
⚡ More tension in the back of the neck
⚡ Increased pressure instead of proper activation
⚡ Less effective strengthening of the deep flexors

💡 How to Fix It:
✔ Focus on a subtle nodding motion (like saying “yes” slightly)
✔ Feel activation in the deep front of the neck, not the back
✔ Keep it controlled—less is more with this exercise!

Are you doing this exercise correctly? Check in with your body & drop a ✅ if this helped!

11/07/2025

🔄 Self-Mobilization for Neck Pain, Headaches, Dizziness & Tinnitus! 🔄

Feeling tightness, headaches, dizziness, or even tinnitus? Your atlas (C1) could be out of balance! Here’s a simple self-mobilization to help restore symmetry & relieve tension. 👇

How to Do It:
1️⃣ Find the spot – Place your thumbs at the base of your skull and drop just below into a small depression on both sides.
2️⃣ Check for tenderness – One side may feel tighter or more sensitive.
3️⃣ Apply gentle pressure – Push slightly with your right thumb as you turn your head to the left. Hold for 5 seconds.
4️⃣ Return to center, then repeat on the other side (left thumb, turn right).
5️⃣ Do 5 reps per side, focusing on feeling a mirror image of the sensation on both sides.

✅ Goal: Create balance & improve mobility! This can help relieve neck pain, tension headaches, dizziness, and tinnitus by restoring proper movement in the upper cervical spine.

Try this out & drop a 🔄 if you notice a difference!

11/03/2025

Here is a definition of Cervicogenic Dizziness with author.

We have many definitions out there for this condition, which makes sense for a condition that is controversial on its existence.

Within our educational material, we list all of the definitions going back to 1926! This is part of the entire understanding of the condition.

10/31/2025

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10/27/2025

Hey everyone! 👋 In this post, we’re diving into joint position error and how speed plays a key role in retraining your cervical proprioception.

Here’s the scoop:
🌀 When testing or training JPE, slower is better. Moving at 2.1 degrees per second is the sweet spot where cervical proprioception is engaged without input from the vestibular system. This ultra-slow speed helps your brain and neck muscles reconnect more effectively.

💡 Clinical Tip:
Encourage slow, controlled movements to improve precision. Rushing through the exercise might involve your vestibular system more than intended, which could reduce the benefit for neck-specific proprioception.

🎯 Practice It Right:
✔️ Go slow and steady.
✔️ Repeat movements 5–6 times per direction.
✔️ Focus on quality over speed.

This method may take a bit more time, but it’s all about moving the needle on your cervical function. Remember, consistency is key—your neck will thank you! 🙌

Tag someone who needs to hear this! 👇

10/24/2025

What You Put In = What You Get Out! 🔄

Let’s break it down… 👇

When you’re doing neck stretches or strengthening, the way your body responds matters. If the movement feels good—targeting the right muscles—you’re likely on the right track. ✅

But if it feels off—sharp pain, catching, or discomfort—that’s your nervous system sending a warning signal. 🚨 Your brain interprets this input, and the output can be immediate (pain, dizziness) or delayed (prolonged symptoms, flare-ups).

💡 For cervical dizziness & vertigo, the right exercise at the right time is key! Finding a provider who listens to your body’s responses will help ensure you get the correct prescription—maximizing progress while minimizing setbacks.

✨ Train smart, recover faster. ✨

If you’ve struggled with dizziness or vertigo, drop a 🔄 below!