Background: A 29-year old male presented for Chiropractic care with primary concerns of hearing loss and episodic dizziness following a prior diagnosis of Meniere’s disease. At the time of his presentation, his condition was severely impacting his quality of life.
Intervention: The patient commenced a 12-week initial course of Chiropractic care during which subluxation-based care was delivered using knee-chest upper cervical techniques.
Outcomes: At the tenth visit, his hearing aids were no longer needed, and hearing had returned by the 12th visit review. At the second review (24 visits), he reported a decrease in depression, anxiety and dizzy spells, and an increase in quality of life.
Conclusion: Chiropractic care may impact hearing loss and dizziness related to Meniere’s disease, and provide a conservative, non-pharmaceutical intervention that can move towards remission of symptoms.
Author keywords: Chiropractic - Subluxation - Upper cervical - Meniere’s - Hearing loss - Deafness
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