Management Strategies for Whiplash and Dizziness
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In the other study, researchers assigned 86 patients with chronic cervicogenic dizziness to one of three groups: SNAG (Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide) exercise for six weeks; passive joint mobilization with range of motion (ROM) exercises for six weeks; or a control group that received no treatment. The SNAG exercises involved two movements (repeated ten times each): 1) Sit/Stand. Place a towel across the upper neck; as you pull forward with the towel, chin-tuck while pushing back into the towel. 2) Hold one end of the towel against the chest; rotate the head/neck toward the same side as far as possible; with the towel wrapped across the top of the neck, gently push the head further into rotation.
The research team reported that participants in both treatment groups experienced improvements with respect to dizziness, balance, cervical range of motion, and head repositioning accuracy. The authors of the study concluded that both treatment approaches are effective for cervicogenic dizziness (dizziness caused by cervical dysfunction).
The good news is that both spinal mobilization and active exercise are utilized by doctors of chiropractic!
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