Recent research from Harvard Medical School and NASA detailed a new connection between the ear and the brain. While the inner ear has long been understood to be an organ of balance, the research showed that the bones of the ear (otoliths) also directly controls blood flow to the brain when going from lying down to standing up. This may have important implications towards our understanding of balance. This is especially important to people suffering from dizziness or vertigo, a condition commonly treated by conservative evidence-based noninvasive methods in our chiropractic/physical therapy offices around the Greater Washington/DC region. This research may eventually suggest new treatments, or possibly explain how existing therapies help. If you have a problem with dizziness or vertigo, call or email about how we can help you.
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