A 45-year-old member asked:

please tell me, could a tight shoulder muscle cause vertigo?

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Dr. Steven Chmielewskianswered

Diagnostic Radiology 30 years experience

Highly unlikely...: It's conceivable that severe muscle spasm in the neck/shoulder could cause vertigo by vagal stimulation but highly improbable.

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