Few things are as disorienting as vertigo. The sudden sense that the room is spinning, a wave of dizziness when you roll over in bed or tip your head back, the queasy, off balance feeling that makes you reach for the nearest wall. Vertigo can strike without warning and leave you anxious about the next episode, and for many Tampa patients it quietly shrinks their world as they start avoiding the movements that set it off.
At Mast Health, vertigo is treated by someone with advanced training in exactly this kind of problem. Dr. Nenos is a board certified chiropractic neurologist, which means he evaluates dizziness and balance with a depth of understanding that is uncommon in a community clinic. The key to relief is identifying which type of vertigo you have, because the right treatment depends entirely on the cause. Our approach is drug free, noninvasive, and grounded in how the balance system actually works.
Once we know the type, Dr. Nenos applies the approach matched to it, whether that is a repositioning maneuver, vestibular rehabilitation, or care for the neck. Targeting the actual cause is what brings real, often rapid relief instead of simply waiting out each episode.
Vertigo has several distinct causes, from displaced crystals in the inner ear to neck related dizziness, and the correct treatment depends entirely on which one you have. We begin with a careful vestibular and neurological evaluation to determine exactly what is driving your symptoms.
Beyond stopping the spinning, we work to retrain your balance system so you feel steady and confident again. This helps reduce the lingering unsteadiness and the anxiety that so often follows repeated vertigo episodes.
Vertigo is often met with medication that dulls the symptoms without addressing what is causing them, leaving you to wait for episodes to pass. Many types of vertigo respond far better to specific, hands on techniques than to a wait and see approach. Book a visit at our N Dale Mabry clinic and let Dr. Nenos determine what is actually behind your dizziness.
Many Tampa patients are surprised to learn that one of the most common forms of vertigo, caused by tiny displaced crystals in the inner ear, can often be resolved with a precise repositioning maneuver rather than medication. Others find their dizziness is tied to the neck and improves with targeted care. Identifying the cause is what makes effective, drug free relief possible. Schedule your appointment and take the first step toward steady ground.
Do not let the fear of the next episode run your life. We offer same day scheduling and weekend appointments for Tampa patients dealing with vertigo and dizziness.
Your sense of balance depends on a remarkable partnership between the inner ear, the eyes, and the position sensors in your neck and body, all coordinated by the brain. When any part of that system sends faulty signals, the brain receives conflicting information about where you are in space, and the result is the spinning, swaying, or off balance sensation of vertigo. Because several different systems can be involved, pinning down the source is essential, and it is precisely the kind of assessment a chiropractic neurologist is trained to perform.
One of the most common forms, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, occurs when tiny calcium crystals in the inner ear become dislodged and drift into the wrong canal, triggering brief, intense spinning with certain head movements. This type often responds remarkably well to a specific repositioning maneuver that guides the crystals back where they belong. Other dizziness is cervicogenic, arising from the neck, where restricted joints and faulty position signals leave you feeling unsteady, and this type improves when the neck is addressed.
At Mast Health, Dr. Nenos brings a chiropractic neurologist’s perspective to every case of vertigo, carefully testing the vestibular system, eye movements, balance, and the neck to determine what is truly driving your symptoms. From there he applies the treatment matched to the cause, and just as importantly, he recognizes when dizziness points to something that needs medical evaluation. That level of assessment is uncommon in a community clinic and is a genuine advantage for a problem as layered as vertigo.
Vertigo is a symptom with several possible sources, and the right care depends entirely on identifying the correct one. The causes we most often evaluate in Tampa include:
Displaced crystals in the inner ear cause brief, intense spinning with position changes, and this common form often responds very well to repositioning maneuvers.
Problems with how the inner ear balance system functions can produce ongoing dizziness that often benefits from vestibular rehabilitation.
Some vertigo stems from inner ear conditions that call for medical evaluation, and we help direct you appropriately when that is the case.
Restricted joints and faulty position signals from the neck can leave you feeling unsteady and off balance, a form of dizziness that improves with targeted neck care.
Dizziness and imbalance can linger after a head injury, an area where neurological rehabilitation is especially relevant.
Some dizziness has medical origins that require a physician, which is why a careful evaluation to distinguish the cause matters so much.
Dr. Nenos treats vertigo by first determining its cause and then applying the approach matched to it, the way a nervous system specialist would. A vertigo care plan is built around your specific type and typically includes:
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A thorough assessment of your inner ear balance system, eye movements, coordination, and neck to pinpoint what type of vertigo you have and rule out causes that need medical care, which guides everything that follows.
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For BPPV, precise repositioning maneuvers that guide the displaced inner ear crystals back into place, along with vestibular rehabilitation exercises that retrain the balance system when appropriate.
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For neck related dizziness, gentle care that restores proper motion to the upper neck, combined with balance and coordination retraining to help you feel steady and confident again.
When you are looking for a chiropractor in Tampa, the difference is in the expertise. Dr. Nenos is not just a practicing chiropractor. He teaches chiropractic technique at the National University of Health Sciences and is one of the Tampa Bay area’s only board certified chiropractic neurologists. That means every patient receives academic level precision and a depth of diagnostic skill you will not find at a typical clinic, all from one doctor who personally treats you at every visit.
As one of the Tampa Bay area's only board certified chiropractic neurologists, Dr. Nenos brings exactly the kind of nervous system and balance expertise that vertigo calls for.
We are in Fountain Oaks Plaza at 6800 N Dale Mabry Hwy, easy to reach from Carrollwood, Northdale, Town 'N' Country, Westchase, Lutz, and Temple Terrace.
Sudden dizziness should not have to wait until Monday. We are open Saturdays and Sundays and offer same day scheduling for urgent needs.
Dr. Nenos personally evaluates and treats you at every visit, from your first assessment through your last adjustment.
Have questions before booking your first visit? You are not alone. Below are answers to the questions we hear most often from new patients at Mast Health. If you do not see yours, call us at (813) 807-7463 or stop by our Tampa clinic at 6800 N Dale Mabry Hwy and we will be glad to help.
Yes, for many common types. Dr. Nenos is a board certified chiropractic neurologist, and vertigo is one of the conditions his training is built for. For BPPV, repositioning maneuvers are often highly effective, and neck related dizziness frequently improves with targeted care. The first step is always identifying which type you have.
BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, happens when tiny crystals in the inner ear drift out of place and trigger brief, intense spinning with head movements. It is one of the most common causes of vertigo and often responds remarkably well to a specific repositioning maneuver that guides the crystals back where they belong, frequently with rapid relief.
Yes. The neck sends important position information to the brain, and when its joints are restricted or sending faulty signals, the result can be a form of dizziness known as cervicogenic dizziness. Addressing the neck often helps this type of unsteadiness improve.
Seek emergency care if dizziness comes with sudden severe headache, double vision, slurred speech, facial drooping, weakness or numbness on one side, or trouble walking. These can be signs of a stroke and require immediate medical attention rather than conservative care.
You do not have to brace for the next wave of spinning or arrange your life around avoiding the movements that trigger it. If vertigo or dizziness is affecting your balance and confidence, an evaluation from a chiropractic neurologist is a smart first step, because the right treatment depends on identifying the right cause. Our care is a natural, noninvasive way to address what is actually behind your symptoms.
Reach out to Mast Health in Tampa to book a neurology led vertigo evaluation and a plan matched to your type. Weekend appointments are available, and new patients with and without insurance are always welcome.
Schedule a visit with Mast Health in Tampa to get clear answers about your nerve symptoms and a plan matched to your situation. Weekend appointments are available, and new patients with and without insurance are always welcome.