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Evidence-informed articles on concussion recovery, vertigo, spinal decompression, migraines, POTS, and more from our San Diego team.

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Clinical vestibular evaluation setup for dizziness triggered by head turning

Vertigo & Dizziness

July 16, 202611 min read

Why Do I Get Dizzy When I Turn My Head in San Diego?

Dizziness when you turn your head can come from the inner ear, the neck, migraine patterns, or post-concussion changes. A careful evaluation helps sort out which system is driving the symptom.

Clinical exercise tolerance evaluation setup for autonomic symptoms in a San Diego neurology rehabilitation clinic

POTS & Dysautonomia

July 16, 202610 min read

Exercise Intolerance POTS Treatment San Diego: Why Activity Feels So Hard

Exercise intolerance is one of the most frustrating parts of POTS-like symptoms. This guide explains why it happens, what evaluation may include, and how conservative rehabilitation support may help in San Diego.

Vestibular evaluation setup in a clean clinical room for positional vertigo assessment

Vertigo & Dizziness

July 15, 202610 min read

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Treatment San Diego

Brief vertigo when rolling over in bed or looking up may point to BPPV. A careful vestibular evaluation helps confirm the pattern and guide the right next steps.

Clinical autonomic assessment setup with cooling, hydration, and heart rate monitoring cues

POTS & Dysautonomia

July 15, 202611 min read

Heat Intolerance POTS Treatment San Diego: Why Hot Weather Can Hit So Hard

Heat can make POTS symptoms feel dramatically worse. This guide explains why that happens, what a proper evaluation may include, and what supportive strategies may help in San Diego.

Clinical vestibular exam setup for BPPV testing in a clean treatment room

Vertigo & Dizziness

July 14, 202610 min read

BPPV Testing San Diego: What to Expect

BPPV testing helps identify whether brief spinning episodes with head movement match a position-triggered inner-ear pattern. A careful exam can also show when symptoms may point somewhere else.

Clinical autonomic evaluation setting representing fatigue and tachycardia after COVID

POTS & Dysautonomia

July 14, 202611 min read

Fatigue and Tachycardia After COVID San Diego: What Persistent Symptoms May Mean

Fatigue and a racing heart after COVID can be unsettling, especially when symptoms linger. A thorough evaluation may help clarify whether long COVID, orthostatic intolerance, or another issue is contributing.

Functional Neurology

July 13, 202611 min read

Functional Neurology Clinic San Diego: What to Expect and Who It May Help

A functional neurology clinic in San Diego focuses on detailed assessment and non-invasive rehabilitation for dizziness, concussion, migraine, balance, and autonomic symptom patterns.

Neurologic rehabilitation equipment in a clean San Diego clinic setting

Functional Neurology

July 13, 202610 min read

Neurologic Rehabilitation San Diego: What a Structured Program May Include

Neurologic rehabilitation can help patients understand how balance, vision, sensory processing, and movement fit together. In San Diego, a structured evaluation can guide a more targeted rehabilitation plan.

Clinical vestibular therapy evaluation setup in a San Diego rehabilitation setting

Vertigo & Dizziness

July 12, 202610 min read

Vestibular Therapy San Diego: What to Know Before You Start

Vestibular therapy can support people dealing with dizziness, balance problems, and motion sensitivity by matching exercises to the source of symptoms.

Functional Neurology

July 11, 202610 min read

Functional Neurology Specialist San Diego: What an Evaluation May Include

Functional neurology focuses on how brain and nervous system networks are working in real time. This guide explains what a San Diego evaluation may include and who may benefit from a conservative rehabilitation approach.

Clinical autonomic evaluation setup for fainting when standing symptoms in San Diego

POTS & Dysautonomia

July 11, 202610 min read

Fainting When Standing Specialist San Diego: What Evaluation Should Include

Fainting or almost fainting when you stand up can have several causes, from dehydration to autonomic dysfunction. This guide explains what evaluation should include, when symptoms are urgent, and how rehabilitation may fit after serious causes are ruled out.

Clinical balance assessment setup for whiplash dizziness rehabilitation

Patient Education

July 11, 20268 min read

Whiplash Dizziness Treatment San Diego: What Dizziness After a Neck Injury May Mean

Dizziness after whiplash can involve the neck, balance system, eye-head coordination, or concussion overlap. A structured evaluation helps guide the right next step.

Clinical rehabilitation setting illustrating evaluation for whiplash-related neck pain and dizziness

Patient Education

July 8, 202611 min read

Whiplash Treatment San Diego: What a Complete Evaluation May Include

Whiplash can involve more than neck pain. This guide explains common symptoms, recovery expectations, and when a more complete evaluation may help in San Diego.

Clinical treatment room showing spinal decompression table and therapeutic equipment for non-surgical bulging disc care

Sciatica & Disc Conditions

July 7, 20268 min read

Non Surgical Treatment for Bulging Disc San Diego

When you're diagnosed with a bulging disc, surgery isn't the only option. Learn what non-surgical treatments are available in San Diego and how a comprehensive approach may help.

Clinician performing neurological assessment in a clean San Diego chiropractic neurology office

Functional Neurology

July 6, 20269 min read

Chiropractic Neurology in San Diego: A Brain-Based Approach to Complex Neurologic Conditions

Chiropractic neurology is a post-doctoral specialty that uses non-invasive, brain-based rehabilitation to address vestibular, concussion, autonomic, and neurologic conditions. San Diego Chiropractic Neurology offers board-certified functional neurology care for patients who haven't found answers elsewhere.

Spinal anatomy model showing herniated disc and nerve root in a clinical setting

Sciatica & Disc Conditions

July 6, 20269 min read

Non Surgical Treatment for Herniated Disc San Diego: What a Complete Evaluation May Include

Most herniated discs respond to conservative care. Here is what a thorough non-surgical evaluation and rehabilitation plan in San Diego may include.

Clinical spinal stenosis evaluation setup in a modern San Diego neurology and spine rehabilitation office

Sciatica & Disc Conditions

July 5, 202612 min read

Spinal Stenosis Specialist San Diego: What to Look For Before Choosing Care

If walking or standing brings on leg pain, heaviness, numbness, or weakness, a careful spinal stenosis evaluation can help clarify the next step before rushing into treatment decisions.

Medical illustration of lumbar spine showing herniated disc pressing on nerve root

Sciatica & Disc Conditions

July 5, 202613 min read

Herniated Disc Specialist San Diego | SDCN

San Diego Chiropractic Neurology provides non-surgical evaluation and rehabilitation for herniated discs, combining functional neurology assessment with spinal decompression therapy to address both the structural and neurological impact of disc herniation.

Spinal Decompression

July 4, 202611 min read

Spinal Decompression for Sciatica Treatment San Diego: When It May Fit

Sciatica can come from several sources, and spinal decompression is only one option. Learn when it may fit and when a broader conservative evaluation matters.

Exam room view representing piriformis syndrome treatment and hip-related leg pain evaluation in San Diego

Sciatica & Disc Conditions

July 3, 202610 min read

Piriformis Syndrome Treatment San Diego: What Conservative Care May Help

Buttock pain that travels into the leg is not always coming from the low back. This guide explains how piriformis syndrome is evaluated and what conservative care may help.

Spinal Decompression

July 3, 202610 min read

How Much Does Spinal Decompression Cost in San Diego?

Patients searching spinal decompression pricing need more than a headline number. This guide explains what affects total cost, what may be included, and how to compare value.

Spinal Decompression

July 2, 202612 min read

Spinal Decompression for Bulging Disc San Diego: When It May Help

Learn when spinal decompression may help a bulging disc, what evaluation should happen first, and when conservative care makes sense.

Clinical exam room setup for sciatica evaluation with spine model and rehabilitation equipment

Sciatica & Disc Conditions

July 1, 202612 min read

Sciatica Specialist San Diego: When to Get Checked

Sciatica can feel like back pain, burning leg pain, tingling, or weakness. This guide explains when a detailed non-surgical evaluation may help San Diego patients move forward safely.

Spinal Decompression

July 1, 202611 min read

Spinal Decompression Specialist San Diego: When to Seek Evaluation

Many people searching for a spinal decompression specialist are trying to figure out whether their back or leg pain may respond to conservative care. The most important first step is a careful evaluation that matches symptoms, exam findings, and the right treatment plan.