{"id":8393,"date":"2025-11-11T15:05:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.victoryspinalcarebrevard.com\/?page_id=8393"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:15:26","slug":"mal-de-debarquement-syndrome-chiropractic-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.victoryspinalcarebrevard.com\/conditions\/mal-de-debarquement-syndrome-chiropractic-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Mal de Debarquement Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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    Understanding Persistent Rocking, Swaying, and Balance Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Have you ever stepped off a boat or finished a long trip only to feel as though the ground is still moving beneath you? For most people, this sensation fades relatively quickly. For others, the feeling of rocking, swaying, or bobbing can continue for days, weeks, or even longer.<\/p>

    This persistent sensation may be associated with Mal de D\u00e9barquement Syndrome (MdDS),<\/strong> a neurological vestibular disorder that commonly develops after exposure to prolonged passive motion, such as traveling on a cruise ship, boat, or airplane.<\/p>

    MdDS can affect balance, concentration, daily activities, and overall quality of life. Because it can resemble other causes of dizziness, a proper medical assessment is important to determine the likely cause and identify appropriate care options.

    At Victory Spinal Care in Melbourne, Florida, we believe patients deserve clear information about conditions that affect their well-being. Our practice provides upper cervical chiropractic care for appropriate musculoskeletal concerns. However, upper cervical chiropractic care is not an established treatment for MdDS and should not replace evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    What Is Mal de D\u00e9barquement Syndrome?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Mal de D\u00e9barquement is a French term commonly translated as \u201cdisembarkment sickness.\u201d MdDS describes a persistent sensation of movement that often begins after a person has finished traveling on a boat, ship, or another moving form of transportation.<\/p>

    Unlike the spinning sensation associated with some forms of vertigo, MdDS is typically described as non-spinning motion. People may feel as though they are rocking on a boat, gently bouncing, swaying from side to side, or moving up and down even when they are standing or sitting on solid ground.<\/p>

    According to the diagnostic criteria published by the B\u00e1r\u00e1ny Society, the characteristic pattern includes:<\/p>