The decreased vertebral artery blood flow that occurs with cervical rotation can be observed in patients with cervical spondylosis. In patients with high-grade cervical spondylosis with more extensive osteophyte formation, the decreased blood flow becomes prominent and symptomatic presenting as vertigo.
Can you get vertigo with cervical spondylosis?
Vertigo resulting from cervical spondylosis is not a widely accepted phenomenon. It was first described by Claude Bernard in 1858, followed by Barré in 1926. In cervical spondylosis, vertigo is normally provoked by head movements, hence the term cervical vertigo.
How is cervical spondylosis dizziness treated?
- Gentle stretching and neck exercises help improve the neck's strength and mobility, which may reduce the risk for neck pain and associated dizziness. ...
- Improving posture and/or biomechanics to reduce pressure on nerves, blood vessels, and muscles that are potentially contributing to neck pain and dizziness.
