Dizziness and vertigo affect around a quarter of the US population with older women being the most susceptible to them. These two problems can be quite debilitating in a person’s life. There are a few different types of dizziness and vertigo in Western medicine, but there are three main types. The first is objective vertigo. This type of vertigo causes the patient to have the feeling that the environment is moving. Objective vertigo is the most common kind of vertigo. If this condition has not developed to a more serious level, it can easily be treated. Subjective vertigo is the second type of dizziness and vertigo and it causes the patient to feel as if he/she is moving. This is also a common type of vertigo but treating it is a bit more difficult than objective vertigo. Pseudo-vertigo is the last type of vertigo and it causes the sufferer to experience a feeling of rotation inside his/her head. Though doable, this type of vertigo is the hardest to treat among the three. There are many ways to address vertigo. One treatment that’s becoming increasingly popular is acupuncture. Years of studies have proven that acupuncture can resolve the three different types of vertigo. Regular acupuncture treatments done by a qualified and experienced acupuncturist can significantly improve one’s dizziness or vertigo.
Dizziness and vertigo, in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), are caused by a deficiency in the body. These conditions can be the result of various etiological factors. This is why during your first acupuncture session your acupuncturist will strive to know what factor or factors are causing your deficiency. Anger or emotional depression,for example, can damage some parts of the body and may lead to an imbalance which manifests as dizziness and vertigo – this problem is what acupuncturists refer to as wind or liver yang rising. A weak spleen and heart, anxiety, stress, or an extended illness can cause blood and energy deficiency to the brain which then can result in certain types of vertigo and dizziness. Aging, prolonged illness, and too much sexual activity can lead to kidney deficiency,which then can result in vertigo. All types of dizziness or vertigo will entail the application of complex eastern medical diagnosis which aims to see if the problem is due to deficiency, phlegm, fire, or wind.
Acupuncturists examine all their patients thoroughly. This includes evaluating the patient’s body, tongue, and pulse to identify signs of disharmony. The acupuncturist analyzes the results of the diagnosis and then decides carefully what acupuncture points need to be inserted with needles. For dizziness and vertigo, the most commonly used acupoints are around the ears, on the scalp, and on some parts of the body. There are acupoints around the ear and for liver wind to increase the flow of Qi to address kidney yin deficiency, dampness, phlegm, vomiting, and nausea. The acupuncturist gives the patient a Chinese herbal formula that is most effective for dizziness and vertigo once the treatment is done.
Patients suffering from dizziness or vertigo almost always feel their symptoms noticeably decreasing after a few rounds of acupuncture. Patients often leave the office with less dizziness, calmer, and without any symptoms of vertigo. Acupuncture treatments in Maitland for dizziness and vertigo also entail certain guidelines made by acupuncturists that the patient seriously needs to follow. After an acupuncture treatment for vertigo, the patient needs to undergo more consistent treatments for 6 to 10 weeks,depending on the severity of their condition. Sometimes,they need to undergo extra treatments two to three times each week.
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