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How can an ear infection affect my vision? A common complaint by those suffering from a vestibular disorder is visual disturbance. Examples can be blurred vision, difficulty maintaining focus while moving your head, inability to track a moving object, oscillopsia (where it seems as if the environment is bouncing), and...

What is it? Cupping therapy has become popular among celebrities, professional athletes, and weekend warriors, but what exactly is cupping? Cupping or myofascial decompression is a technique that uses plastic or glass cups to create a negative pressure which lifts the layers of tissue including skin, myofascial tissue, and muscle...

You may have been told that your dizziness is being caused by “crystals being out” in your inner ear and wondered what is meant by that.  These crystals are called otoconia or otoliths.  They can also be referred to as rocks, stones, or particles.  They are crystals that are composed...

What is it?  Labyrinthitis is a condition involving inflammation or infection of the labyrinth of the inner ear.  Associated symptoms can include vertigo, hearing loss, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus (ringing in your ears), visual disturbance, and imbalance.    Vestibular neuritis is a condition involving inflammation or infection of the vestibular nerve,...

Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) refers to the imbalance of weakness and tightness in the neck, shoulder, chest, and back muscles commonly caused by poor posture. Some postural changes that can be seen are forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and winging of your shoulder blades. It should be taken into consideration...

What is it? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is a common inner ear problem that causes bouts of dizziness. It has been estimated that about 20% of visits to medical providers reporting dizziness can be attributed to BPPV.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470308/  If you went to your physician complaining of dizziness they may have mentioned...