Symptoms and Concerns We Assess

Vertigo is a sensation of spinning, whirling, or tilting, where you may feel as though you or your surroundings are moving when they are not. Dizziness and vertigo-like symptoms can have many possible contributors, so assessment is important for understanding appropriate next steps.

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body. Some people experience ongoing symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, visual discomfort, balance changes, or difficulty tolerating movement. Assessment can help identify functional findings that may guide care, co-management, or referral.

Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the autonomic nervous system, which helps regulate functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature. Patients may seek assessment for symptoms such as lightheadedness, fainting, dizziness, fatigue, or exercise intolerance.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, is a form of dysautonomia associated with an excessive heart rate increase after standing. Assessment may include reviewing symptoms, positional tolerance, heart rate and blood pressure responses, and whether referral or collaborative care is appropriate.

Migraine is a neurological condition often associated with recurring head pain and symptoms such as light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, nausea, dizziness, or visual changes. Our assessment may consider relevant neck, visual, vestibular, movement, and nervous system findings.

Movement and coordination concerns can include changes in balance, control, steadiness, tremor-like movements, stiffness, or altered movement patterns. Assessment focuses on functional findings and helps determine whether chiropractic care, co-management, or referral is appropriate.

Seizures require medical diagnosis and management. Some patients contact our clinic after experiencing seizure-like episodes, unexplained changes in awareness, or neurological symptoms. In these cases, we focus on history review, safety screening, and referral guidance when medical evaluation is needed.

A stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical care. After medical stabilization and appropriate clearance, some patients seek support for movement, balance, coordination, visual, or functional challenges. Care recommendations depend on assessment findings and may involve collaboration with other healthcare providers.

Mal de Débarquement Syndrome, or MdDS, involves a persistent sensation of rocking, swaying, or motion after exposure to passive movement such as a cruise, flight, or extended travel. Assessment may consider balance, visual motion sensitivity, vestibular findings, and functional tolerance.

Primitive reflexes are early automatic movement patterns seen in infancy. In some children or adults, reflex-like movement patterns may remain present and can be considered as part of a broader functional assessment of movement, coordination, posture, and sensory-motor control.