Vertigo during office work: what to do?



At a crucial moment in the meeting at his office, his colleague sitting on his left side made a remark in the ongoing discussion.

He turned his head a bit fast towards his colleague and something happened.

He felt a slight, but quite noticeable vertigo.

He tried again, to turn his head towards his colleague and it happened again.

“Cervical? Spondylitis?” He thought.

Somebody next to him observed this and said, “This can be caused due to air pressure imbalances in the ear. I had it a fews months ago. I underwent a vestibular rehabilitation program with a licensed physiotherapist, to get relieved.”

But which one of these diagnoses is correct?

After the meeting ended, came out the internet search engine on his mobile. What followed was a complete confusion and self-rationalization of what can be actual cause of the problem. 

The boss happened to pass by. He was noticing things since during the meeting.

“Just get yourself consulted. Don’t waste your time beating around the bush. Head reeling during movement can be risky. You can fall and injure yourself. I’ll suggest you to not drive back home today, by yourself. Take a cab, or I’ll drop you home.”, he said.

Boss is always right, at least in this case.

Do not delay reporting your work time issues appropriately to your healthcare provider. It will simply delay your return to activity and your performance at work.

For a conclusive diagnosis of movement related vertigo or dizziness, connect with a licensed physiotherapist near you, at Start Exercises Club, today.

(*illustrative AI image created with Google Gemini)