#whiplash #concussion and neurosurgery research that has provided some clarity on when to suspect cervicogenic dizziness.
Some important clues include:
– History of neck or head trauma
– Dizziness without vertigo/spinning that is agitated by neck movement
– Degenerative changes in the upper neck
– Absence of vestibular findings
– History of neck or radiating arm pain
In addition to those findings, I have found a few functional exams that help point towards cervical origin.
One shown here is a neck torsion balance test.
Lots of clinicians test balance, but adding a challenge to a balance exam where you have a patient turn their torso, or turn their head can put stress on the neck that may worsen a sense of imbalance.
