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Dizziness migraine comes and goes
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@magwil01 If you have had issues with your neck such as a whiplash, there could be a physical reason for your vertigo episodes having to do with spine and skull alignment. I am a spine surgery patient and had a cervical fusion. Prior to my surgery, muscle spasms were rotating my C1 & C2 vertebrae independently which caused vertigo. Inside the vertebrae on each side is the vertebral artery that is part of the blood supply to the brain. If that is getting stretched because vertebrae are t twisted, it can affect blood flow.
It would be worth asking for a physical therapy or spine evaluation even if you are not going to be a surgical patient. I just saw that you have had a significant cervical spine injury some years ago. Perhaps a physical therapist could help. If you get the vertebrae properly aligned by working on the muscle spasms, it can loosen all the tightness.
I don't know why your doctors are not considering your injury as a possible cause. I don't have vertigo anymore. I think a physical therapist who also does myofascial release would be able to help. Here is our discussion on MFR.
Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
There is a provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/
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I was with a spine clinic for many years and spent about 5 years in rehap with a variety of therapies. They did a lot of tens and massage. I agree the myofascial therapy would be helpful. I did this at my expense for about 6 months. Extremely painful and was $80 for 20 minutes. Insurance wouldn't cover it. I have military insurance. From the link you provided, there isn't one advertised within a 3 hour radius of where I am. I also can't see a chiro because of the lack of density in my spine. The hammer can be done but it is not effective. I forgot to mention I have Ehlers Danlos - connective tissue disorder. There are people around her that do massage but none that understand the myofascial. :/ thanks for suggestion.