Dizziness, lightheadedness,
and blurred vision which comes and goes can cause enormous
frustration. Some of our patients say these problems can
be fairly mild, but others report terrible attacks which
cause them to bang into walls or even keep them from getting
out of bed. In many cases family physicians, neurologists,
eye doctors, and ear, nose and throat specialists use MRI's
of the brain, tests involving water which is propelled into
the ears, etc. to determine the cause. But what do you do
if all the tests are negative and your doctor says that
there's nothing wrong or nothing they can do?
The good news is that in
most cases, we can help. While there are many causes such
as ear or eye diseases and tumors, in cases where these
have been ruled out, it is very possible that the cause
involves dysfunction of a muscle called the sternocleidomastoid,
or SCM for short. This muscle attaches from the skull right
behind the ear to the chest at the top center of the rib
cage. When dysfunctional, it can cause any of the following
problems:
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Blurred vision which
comes and goes
- Headaches
- Pain in or behind the ears
- A tight sensation in the throat
The muscle itself is only
rarely painful, so it is often overlooked as a cause of
these problems. Nevertheless, appropriate evaluation and
treatment can lead to elimination of symptoms in most cases.
Over 90% of our patient
who suffer from these conditions report that they are gone
when we discharge them from treatment. We diagnose and treat
them in the manner discussed in the "How
We Successfully Treat Headaches, Face Pain, etc."
section of this site.
Following are examples
of forms which were completed by our patients who experienced
dizziness before treatment as well as a few of their comments.
“Before
I came to Dr. Klemons, the pressure in my head was so
bad that I thought my head would burst, and the dizziness
was so bad that I banged into walls. I’m so happy
that all the problems are all gone.“ - Fisnike M.
“I
thought I was having a nightmare because I had such terrible
dizziness and my tongue felt like it was on fire. Dr. Klemons
and his staff made me feel like I’m a new person.
It’s like a dream come true because it’s all
gone.” - Gloria S.
“I couldn’t
leave my house because the headaches and face pain and really
nasty dizziness were so horrible. I can’t get over
the fact that all the symptoms are gone and how wonderfully
everyone treated me. I tell everyone with headaches to come
here.“ - Darlene L.
Phone consultations with professionals
are welcome, or click here
to contact us. Dr. Klemons and our staff would love to meet
you in person. Call 732-727-5000 to set up an appointment
today.
Patients are referred to us by physicians,
dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, physical therapists
and other professionals. However, many of our patients are
referred by former patients or based on their own decision
without the need for a referral.
