Vertigo & Dizziness: Functional Neurology Care at SCC Neuro
Understanding Vertigo and Dizziness
Vertigo and dizziness are two of the most common neurological symptoms that can significantly impair balance, coordination, and overall well-being. While many people describe both as “feeling off balance,” vertigo often refers to the sensation that the room is spinning or that the body is moving when it isn’t. Dizziness, on the other hand, may feel more like unsteadiness, disorientation, or lightheadedness.
Our process is simple and thoughtful.
At SCC Neuro, we take a functional neurology approach—looking beyond symptoms to identify and treat the specific regions and pathways in the brain and nervous system involved in balance and spatial orientation.
The Neurological Basis of Balance
Your sense of balance depends on the integration of information from three main systems:
Vestibular system (inner ear)
Visual system (eyes)
Proprioceptive system (sensory nerves and muscles that detect position and movement)
When communication between these systems and the brain becomes disrupted—due to injury, chronic stress, inflammation, or dysfunction—symptoms like vertigo, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, and imbalance can occur.
Common Causes We Address
Our doctors are trained to identify and treat a range of underlying causes, including:
Vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Post-concussion dizziness
Cervicogenic vertigo (neck-related balance issues)
Dysautonomia (autonomic nervous system imbalance)
Visual-vestibular sensory mismatch
Chronic migraine-related dizziness
Each individual’s presentation is unique, and understanding the specific neurological pathways involved is key to lasting recovery.
Functional Neurology Evaluation
Our evaluation process involves:
Comprehensive neurological examination
Eye movement and vestibular testing
Balance and coordination assessments
Advanced computerized diagnostic tools
These allow us to identify subtle dysfunctions in brain regions such as the cerebellum, brainstem, and vestibular nuclei, helping tailor an individualized program of care.
Individualized Treatment Plans
Functional neurology treatments aim to retrain and restore proper brain function, not just suppress symptoms. Your care plan may include:
Vestibular rehabilitation exercises
Visual-oculomotor training
Cervical and proprioceptive recalibration
Balance and coordination therapies
Autonomic nervous system regulation
Neurofeedback and sensory integration exercises
Many patients notice improvements in stability, spatial orientation, and comfort within the first few sessions, though lasting neuroplastic changes develop over a structured treatment plan.
Why Choose SCC Neuro
Our clinic is distinguished by:
Advanced training in Functional Neurology and Vestibular Rehabilitation
A personalized, brain-based approach rooted in neurology
Evidence-based diagnostic technology
Collaborative care coordinating chiropractic neurology, neurorehabilitation, and lifestyle strategies
We focus on helping patients regain their independence, confidence, and quality of life—using science-backed, non-invasive methods to optimize brain function.
Take the First Step
If you’re struggling with vertigo or dizziness, you don’t have to live with constant imbalance. Schedule a comprehensive neurological evaluation today at SCC Neuro—and let us help your brain and body find balance again.
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Vertigo and dizziness are complex neuro-otological symptoms originating from dysfunctions in the vestibular system, central integration pathways, or autonomic and proprioceptive networks. At SCC Neuro, we utilize advanced functional neurology methods to assess and rehabilitate the specific neural circuits responsible for spatial orientation, balance, and gaze stabilization.
Unlike conventional models that often focus exclusively on inner-ear pathology, our clinical approach evaluates the brain’s dynamic processing of multisensory input—visual, vestibular, and somatosensory—within the context of functional connectivity and sensorimotor integration.
.Neurophysiological Basis of Balance and Orientation
Postural control and balance are maintained through reciprocal communication between:
The vestibular apparatus (semicircular canals and otolith organs)
The visual system (retinal motion input and visual tracking)
Cervical and proprioceptive afferents (joint, muscle, and skin mechanoreceptors)
Cerebellar and brainstem nuclei, particularly the vestibular nuclei, fastigial nucleus, and parietal association areas
Disruptions within these pathways—secondary to concussion, inflammation, ischemia, whiplash injury, or sensory mismatch—can generate aberrant neural signaling. Clinically, this presents as vertigo, motion sensitivity, disequilibrium, oscillopsia, and autonomic dysregulation.
Common Etiologies Addressed
We assess and manage functional and neurophysiologic contributors to:
Peripheral vestibular dysfunction (e.g., BPPV, vestibular neuritis, Meniere’s disease)
Central vestibulopathies (brainstem or cerebellar involvement)
Post-concussion vestibular dysfunction
Cervicogenic vertigo and proprioceptive imbalance
Oculomotor-vestibular integration disorders
Visual motion hypersensitivity
Dysautonomia and postural orthostatic intolerance-related dizziness
A thorough differential diagnostic process allows for targeted rehabilitative strategies, mitigating compensatory maladaptations commonly seen when vestibular and ocular systems become desynchronized.
Functional Neurological Evaluation
Our clinicians employ a neurophysiologically directed assessment model inspired by the Carrick Institute’s clinical neuroscience paradigm, involving:
Quantitative oculomotor and saccadic testing (smooth pursuit, anti-saccades, VOR assessment)
Computerized dynamic posturography and balance analysis
Cervical joint position sense and proprioceptive mapping
Head impulse testing and optokinetic stimulation response
Gaze stabilization and fixation control metrics
Autonomic assessment including HRV and pupillometry metrics when indicated
Findings guide a system-specific intervention plan to modulate targeted cortical, cerebellar, and brainstem networks.
Functional Neurorehabilitation Approach
Treatment is based on the principles of neuroplasticity—the brain’s capacity to reorganize through targeted sensory, motor, and cognitive stimulation. Interventions are precisely dosed and applied asymmetrically when appropriate to promote regional activation and improve cerebellar integration.
Therapeutic modalities may include:
Vestibular recalibration and habituation exercises
Visual and oculomotor retraining (gaze hold, pursuit, saccade optimization)
Cervical proprioceptive and vestibulo-cervical re-coordination protocols
Coordinative movement and dual-task balance training
Neuro-orthogonal postural retraining
Autonomic modulation strategies
Each program is customized based on objective neurological findings, ensuring individualized care designed to restore accurate sensory integration and reduce motion-related symptomatology.
Clinical Outcomes and Goals
Through a structured and objective rehabilitative process, patients often achieve:
Improved spatial orientation and dynamic balance
Reduction in vertigo and motion sensitivity
Enhanced oculomotor control and visual clarity during movement
Decreased autonomic instability (nausea, sweating, or orthostatic intolerance)
Restoration of functional independence and confidence
Why SCC Neuro
Clinicians trained and certified in Functional Neurology and Vestibular Rehabilitation through advanced postdoctoral coursework (Carrick Institute and affiliated programs)
Integration of neurological diagnostics with evidence-based, non-invasive interventions
Collaboration across disciplines including chiropractic neurology, neurophysiology, and rehabilitation sciences
Focused on restoring optimal neural network function rather than symptomatic masking
Schedule a Comprehensive Neurological Evaluation
Persistent dizziness or vertigo often indicates dysfunctions in complex multisensory pathways rather than isolated vestibular issues. Identifying and rehabilitating these dysfunctional circuits requires precision evaluation and appropriately targeted interventions.
For professional consultation or to schedule a full neuro-vestibular assessment, contact SCC Neuro at:
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