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ArticleCureus2023

Cervicogenic Dizziness After Self-Manipulation of the Cervical Spine.

Eric Chun-Pu Chu, Andy Fu Chieh Lin, Gordon Cheung, Kevin Hsu Kai Huang

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Adverse events following cervical spine self-manipulation: A systematic review.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eric Chun-Pu ChuChiropractic and Physiotherapy Centre, New York Medical Group, Hong Kong, HKG.
Andy Fu Chieh LinChiropractic and Physiotherapy Centre, New York Medical Group, Hong Kong, HKG.
Gordon CheungChiropractic and Physiotherapy Centre, New York Medical Group, Hong Kong, HKG.
Kevin Hsu Kai HuangChiropractic and Physiotherapy Centre, New York Medical Group, Hong Kong, HKG.
New York Medical College · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patients with pre-existing cervical pathologies who experience dizziness and related neck pain are referred to as having cervicogenic dizziness. We describe a case of a 49-year-old female who presented with acute onset of vertigo and imbalance following self-manipulation of the cervical spine. Examination revealed a restricted cervical range of motion, muscle hypertonicity, and positive neurological signs. Radiographs demonstrated loss of normal cervical lordosis. The patient was diagnosed with cervicogenic dizziness and prescribed chiropractic treatments that included spinal manipulation, soft tissue release, and rehabilitative exercises. After four weeks of care, her symptoms had improved. At the six-month follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic with a full cervical range of motion. This case highlights the risks associated with neck manipulation and the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment for cervicogenic dizziness. Patients should be counseled to seek evaluation and treatment from appropriate medical professionals for neck issues or dizziness/imbalance.

Indexed as

cervicogenic dizzinesschiropractic therapychiropractorself spinal manipulationspinal manipulation

Identifiers

PMID37020712
PMCPMC10068692
OpenAlexW4362578053

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