Why Does My Vertigo Get Worse When I Stand?
Why does vertigo flare up when you stand? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your vertigo gets noticeably worse when you stand, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
Cervicogenic vertigo — dizziness triggered by upper neck dysfunction — is one of the most under-diagnosed and treatable causes of dizziness in adults.
Why Standing Makes Vertigo Flare Up
When you stand, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in vertigo in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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