Dizziness and vertigo are usually caused by disorders of the parts of the ear and brain that are involved in maintaining balance: 1  Inner ear (see Ears : Inner Ear) 2  Brain stem and cerebellum. 3  Nerve tracts connecting the brain stem and cerebellum or within the brain stem.
Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, may affect the cervical or thoracic spine, causing pain to be felt upward and outward. What it feels like: Upper back or neck pain that radiates upward into the neck and base of the skull. Some people begin to experience chronic headaches that they attribute to tension headaches. It may hurt in one specific area, or the pain may recur throughout a large area, moving from spot to spot.
The lumbar region refers to your lower spine. A nerve known as the sciatic nerve extends from the lumbar region to the sacroiliac joint, which can cause nerve pain on the hips and legs. To relieve this pain, place a pillow behind your head and place your lower back on the floor with your feet flat on the ground. Your feet and knees should touch each other.