Headache and/or dizziness complaints
Want to know more about rehabilitation for headache and/or dizziness complaints? Read more on this page or make an appointment with one of our physiotherapists.
Headaches and dizziness are complaints that occur regularly, whether or not in combination with neck pain. Dizziness gives a feeling of vertigo or balance problems.
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Do you suffer from headaches and dizziness?
Headaches and dizziness are complaints that occur regularly, whether or not in combination with neck pain.
Dizziness gives a feeling of vertigo or balance problems. Sometimes people associate this with feeling 'light-headed' or disoriented, often in combination with insecurity in motion.
In physiotherapy, we distinguish between being dizzy or feeling light-headed, whereby (rotational) dizziness is often associated with problems of the balance organ. In this case, you can have the feeling that the world is spinning around you, accompanied by the feeling of reduced balance. This does not always have to originate in the balance organ, but can also be traced back to an imbalance in the cervical spine.
'Light-headed' is often the feeling of faintness. We often see a connection with the blood circulation or blood vessels, medication or sometimes also with stress, for example with hyperventilation.
In some cases of dizziness, the manual therapist can play a role in the recovery. For example, with dizziness complaints that have a cause in the cervical spine or with some balance organ-related dizziness, namely Benign Paradoxal Position Dizziness, or BPPD.
However, if you suddenly become dizzy or light-headed and this is accompanied by neurological or central symptoms, it is advisable to consult your doctor. Think of failure symptoms, sudden falls, double vision, speech or swallowing disorders, acute wooden movements or tingling / deafness in the face.
In addition to treating dizziness, the physiotherapist/manual therapist can also play a role in treating headaches. Especially in headache types that originate from muscles or joints in the neck, namely the tension-type headache either muscle tension headache and cervicogenic headache, i.e. headache complaints from the neck.
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Revalidation
Headache and/or dizziness complaints are treated by one of our manual therapists. In addition to manual therapy, time is also spent on (homework) exercises. These must ensure that the load capacity of the neck is improved. If manual therapy is not possible or has insufficient results, dry needling and the Mulligan concept can be considered.
Intake
During the intake, your complaint will be mapped out on the basis of an interview and a physical examination.
Treatment plan
After the intake, a treatment plan is drawn up and discussed. It tells you what the best treatment is for you.
Treatment
If you have headache and/or dizziness complaints, you will be treated according to one of our care plans. This care plan has been specially developed for people with these complaints and shows good results.
Measuring moments
Tests are taken at fixed times and questionnaires are completed to monitor your rehabilitation. The outcome is evaluated and the treatment plan adjusted if necessary.
Treatments during rehabilitation for headache and/or dizziness complaints
If necessary, you will be treated with manual therapy, Mulligan concept, dry needling or remedial therapy. Part of the treatment consists of information and homework exercises to regain control of your complaints and to optimize the load capacity of the neck.
Rehabilitation in case of headache and/or dizziness
If manual therapy, Mulligan concept or dry needling is chosen, this therapy is always supported by homework exercises to prevent recurrence of the complaints. In addition, advice is given on how to deal with these complaints, what you can do about it yourself and what you should do to prevent recurrence.
Other neck complaints
Other complaints?
If your complaint is not listed on our site, please contact us. Based on a conversation and physical examination, assess what may be the matter. Then we can draw up a plan of action with you.