Vertigo treatment in Tinley Park

Dizziness and balance trouble can stem from the upper neck, where the joints and nerves play a big role in how your body senses position and motion. At Chiropractic Wellness of Tinley Park, Dr. Jeff Hoekstra uses gentle, specific upper-cervical care to help settle those symptoms and steady you. For people across Tinley Park and the South Suburbs, that can mean getting back to driving, working, and moving through the day with confidence.

What is happening with vertigo

Your sense of balance relies on signals from the inner ear, the eyes, and the joints of the upper neck working together. When the upper neck is involved, the signals can get crossed, and the result is dizziness, unsteadiness, or that spinning sensation. Common contributors we see in our Tinley Park office include:

• Upper-cervical joint restriction. When the small joints at the top of the neck lose their normal motion, the balance signals they send can become unreliable.
• Old neck injuries. A past whiplash or fall can leave lingering irritation in the upper neck that shows up as dizziness much later.
• Tension and posture. Long hours at a desk and forward head posture add steady strain to the very joints that help you stay oriented.

How chiropractic care helps

Care begins with a thorough exam so we understand whether your vertigo is connected to the upper neck. When it is, gentle, precise upper-cervical adjustments restore normal motion to those joints and calm the irritation, which helps the balance signals settle. The approach is soft and specific, and we always work within your comfort.

What to expect

Your first visit begins with a conversation and a careful, hands-on exam, then a clear, plain-English explanation of what we found and what we recommend. We move at a pace that keeps you comfortable, and we will be honest about whether chiropractic care is the right fit or whether another kind of evaluation makes more sense.

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