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Suboccipital Muscles, Forward Head Posture, and Cervicogenic Dizziness
1Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Kyungnam University, Changwon 51767, Republic of Korea.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|December 23, 2022
Summary
Cervicogenic dizziness, often overlooked, arises from abnormal sensory input, particularly from suboccipital muscles. Structural changes and trigger points in these neck muscles can cause dizziness.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Physical Therapy
Background:
- Dizziness and vertigo stem from vestibular or non-vestibular systems.
- Vestibular causes of dizziness are well-documented, unlike non-vestibular origins.
- Cervicogenic dizziness, a non-vestibular cause, is less understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the mechanisms of cervicogenic dizziness.
- To highlight the role of abnormal sensory input in cervicogenic dizziness.
- To explore the connection between suboccipital muscles and dizziness.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on dizziness and neck muscle function.
- Analysis of the role of suboccipital muscles as head stabilizers.
- Investigation of myodural bridges and trigger point activation.
Main Results:
- Suboccipital muscles play a crucial role in head stabilization.
- Structural and functional alterations in suboccipital muscles can lead to dizziness.
- Abnormal head posture may activate trigger points, contributing to cervicogenic dizziness.
Conclusions:
- Cervicogenic dizziness is linked to dysfunction in non-vestibular systems, specifically the neck.
- Suboccipital muscle changes, including myodural bridge involvement and trigger points, are implicated in cervicogenic dizziness.
- Further research is needed to fully understand and manage cervicogenic dizziness.
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