Dizziness & Vertigo
Acupuncture for Dizziness & Vertigo in North Vancouver
Feeling light-headed, off-balance, or as if the room is spinning can be unsettling and makes everyday tasks harder. AcuLife Wellness offers acupuncture as complementary support for ongoing dizziness, once it has been assessed by your physician.
Overview
Dizziness covers several different feelings: vertigo (a spinning sensation), light-headedness, and unsteadiness or imbalance. It has many possible causes, including inner-ear problems such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or vestibular neuritis, migraine, blood pressure changes, dehydration, anxiety, neck tension and some medications. Some causes are serious, so a medical assessment is an important first step.
Once serious causes have been ruled out, some people look for ways to manage ongoing or recurring dizziness. At AcuLife Wellness, we start by learning what your dizziness feels like, what triggers it and what your doctor has found before recommending an approach.
Common Symptoms & Experiences
- A spinning sensation, sometimes triggered by turning the head or rolling over in bed
- Light-headedness or feeling faint when standing up
- Feeling unsteady or off-balance, especially when tired or stressed
- Dizziness linked with migraines, neck tension or tinnitus
- Nausea or fatigue that comes with dizzy spells
How Acupuncture May Be Used
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, dizziness is assessed together with sleep, stress, digestion and energy, and points are chosen for your pattern — often including points on the head, neck and limbs. Where appropriate, Chinese herbal medicine may be suggested alongside acupuncture after a review of your medications.
Research on acupuncture for dizziness is limited and mixed, and it is not a substitute for treatments with good evidence, such as repositioning maneuvers for BPPV or vestibular rehabilitation. Acupuncture is best seen as complementary support alongside the care your physician or physiotherapist recommends.
AcuLife's Approach
Hong Ji, R.TCM.P., is a registered TCM practitioner in both Canada and China with 35 years of clinical experience, including dizziness, tinnitus and persistent headaches. A full intake at your first visit means your plan reflects your own symptoms and medical history rather than a generic protocol.
Learn more about Hong JiWhat to Expect
Your first visit includes a conversation about your dizziness — when it started, what it feels like, what triggers it, and any tests or diagnosis you've had — followed by an individualized assessment and treatment. Treatment is given lying down in a private room, and how often you come in is discussed as care progresses.
Dizziness and ringing in the ears sometimes occur together — see our tinnitus page for more.
When to Seek Medical Care
Call 911 right away if dizziness comes on suddenly with facial drooping, arm or leg weakness or numbness, slurred speech, double vision or loss of vision, trouble walking, or a sudden severe headache — these can be signs of a stroke. Also seek urgent care for dizziness with chest pain, a racing or irregular heartbeat, fainting, or after a head injury. New or recurring dizziness should be assessed by your physician.
Frequently Asked Questions
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