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Dr. Jani Mikkonen, D.C., DACNB, Ph.D.

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Dr. Jani Mikkonen, D.C., DACNB, Ph.D.

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Jani Mikkonen (D.C., B.Sc. (Hons), DACNB, PhD) is a Helsinki-based chiropractor and researcher specialising in the treatment of dizziness, chronic pain and balance disorders, and in neurological rehabilitation. His research focuses on chronic low back pain, central sensitization, postural control, sleep and the role of breathing in pain management. He serves as an expert for the Finnish Dizziness and Menière's Association (Huimaus- ja Menière-liitto).
In addition to seeing patients in person, he will offer a vestibular rehabilitation online program in Finnish in 2027.

Expertise

Dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders
Chronic musculoskeletal pain and headaches
Functional breathing disorders
Neurological rehabilitation and symptom management in chronic neurological conditions

Ydinosaaminen   

Huimaus ja epätasapaino – vestibulaarinen kuntoutus.
Pitkittynyt kipu ja päänsärky – manuaalinen terapia, terapeuttinen harjoittelu ja akupunktio. Keskushermoson herkistyminen.
Niskaperäinen tinnitus, servikaalinen dystonia, aivotärähdyksen ja piiskaniskuonnettomuuden jälkitilat – neurologinen kuntoutus.
Hengityksen toiminnallisten häiriöt –  tutkiminen ja hengitysharjoitukset.

 

Website

https://selkakuntoutus.fi/

Locations

Kiropraktikko Jani Mikkonen

Mikonkatu 11, 00100 Helsinki, Suomi

+35844 7067773

Map of Mikonkatu 11, 00100 Helsinki, Suomi

Specialty

  • Chiropractic
  • Researcher

Certifications

D.C., B.Sc. (Hons), DACNB, Ph.D.

Chiropractor, specializing in neurological rehabilitation (Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board), Doctor of Philosophy.

Kiropraktikko, erikoistunut neurologiseen kuntoutukseen, filosofian tohtori

Languages

Serving patients in these languages:

  • English

Professional Association Membership

  • Barany Society

Percentage of Patients Treated for Vestibular Disorders

50% - 74%

Procedures and Tools

  • Bedside Head Impulse Test
  • Comprehensive Clinical Vestibular Exam
  • Dix Hallpike
  • Functional mobility and gait assessment
  • Infrared lenses or Frenzel goggles
  • Neurologic exam
  • Neurotologic exam
  • Oculomotor testing
  • Posturography

Diagnoses Qualified to Manage

  • BPPV
  • Other peripheral vestibular disorders
  • Central, neurological vestibular disorders
  • Concussion

Multidisciplinary

  • I work in, or have access to, a multidisciplinary team of vestibular specialists

Publications

Doctoral dissertation
Mikkonen J. Postural stability and its relationships with chronic low back pain, central sensitization, and pain-related sleep quality. Doctoral dissertation, University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2023. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland, Dissertations in Health Sciences 722. ISBN 978-952-61-4750-5 (PDF). Full text (UEF eRepo) · University press release (in Finnish)

Mikkonen J, Luomajoki H, Airaksinen O, Neblett R, Selander T, Leinonen V. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Finnish version of the central sensitization inventory and its relationship with dizziness and postural control. BMC Neurol 2021;21(1):141. doi · PubMed · full text (PMC)

Please refer more publications in Finnish to https://selkakuntoutus.fi/publications/