It gets pretty complex, but in short... Disturbances within the inner ear (including some of the examples you mentioned, but not necessarily a deformity) can disrupt the signals being sent from the inner ear to the brain to the postural, tonic musculature of the spine. To put it another way... If the inner ear is dysfunctional for one reason or another, its interpretation of what is level/horizontal etc. is disturbed, thereby causing an imbalance in tonic function of the vertebral muscles... which are autonomically responding to align the spine vertically according to that proprioception. If the vestibular system is sending a skewed inaccurate signal, the spine will deviate from the central axis even though it 'thinks' it's straight. The cerebellum is the rear and lower portion of your brain that controls equilibrium, coordination, etc. and receives these messages from the vestibular system.
The eyes are also at play here.... if the inner ear and eyes are receiving different information (the eyes are level but the inner ear says you're not - or vice versa), this will also potentially lead to the same problem. The eyes are also 'hardwired' to the suboccipital muscles, which are tiny muscles located at the base of the skull where it meets the cervical spine in the back. They help to move the head instantaneously when you move your eyes and ultimately orient the head on the neck so that your eyes are level.
The rehab is aimed at correcting or minimizing the imbalance/problem/interpretation of the signals. By resolving or minimizing the vest. system disturbance, the body will be better able to naturally find its proper orientation and the signals creating or contributing to muscular/soft tissue imbalance will begin to equalize.
Try this... If you're fingers are sensitive enough you can feel it yourself. Sit upright or lay down. Place your fingers on both sides of the back of the neck, just below your head (C1,C2). Now move your eyes all the way to the left and right without actually turning your head. You will feel these muscles engage as you move your eyes, but not your head.
Sorry, it just seemed like something fun would be refreshing ...
Curvy, sorry if my language is too technical... if you don't understand me please just let me know.. I don't want to be talking over anyones head.
Regards,
Structural.
The eyes are also at play here.... if the inner ear and eyes are receiving different information (the eyes are level but the inner ear says you're not - or vice versa), this will also potentially lead to the same problem. The eyes are also 'hardwired' to the suboccipital muscles, which are tiny muscles located at the base of the skull where it meets the cervical spine in the back. They help to move the head instantaneously when you move your eyes and ultimately orient the head on the neck so that your eyes are level.
The rehab is aimed at correcting or minimizing the imbalance/problem/interpretation of the signals. By resolving or minimizing the vest. system disturbance, the body will be better able to naturally find its proper orientation and the signals creating or contributing to muscular/soft tissue imbalance will begin to equalize.
Try this... If you're fingers are sensitive enough you can feel it yourself. Sit upright or lay down. Place your fingers on both sides of the back of the neck, just below your head (C1,C2). Now move your eyes all the way to the left and right without actually turning your head. You will feel these muscles engage as you move your eyes, but not your head.
Sorry, it just seemed like something fun would be refreshing ...
Curvy, sorry if my language is too technical... if you don't understand me please just let me know.. I don't want to be talking over anyones head.
Regards,
Structural.
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