Nine out of ten adults experience headaches, and almost 40 million Americans suffer from severe migraines. Headaches affect your life and your ability to function throughout the day. They can destroy your ability to think clearly, process emotions, and carry out routine tasks.
If you are someone who suffers from frequent tension or migraine headaches, have you ever thought about seeing a chiropractor? Chiropractors can assess, diagnose, and help you take control of your headaches. In fact, research suggests that chiropractic care improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches through spinal manipulation and other commonly used chiropractic practices.
There are two main types of headaches your chiropractor can help you with: tension and migraine. Although they can be caused by a wide variety of reasons, a few most common causes are tightness in the neck muscles, low blood sugar, stress and fatigue.
Tension Headaches
Tension headaches typically consist of a feeling of a tight band or dull ache around the head or behind the eyes. The most commonly reported trigger for tension headaches is stress. Chiropractic adjustments improve spinal function and alleviate the stress on your system. Regular chiropractic visits can help manage your stress. The sessions help by releasing stored tension in the body, helping it heal and regain it’s balance.
Migraine Headaches
Migraines are usually on one side of the head and cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation. They can last from four to 72 hours. There are many triggers such as hormonal changes, sleep changes, and food changes. Chiropractors can provide nutritional advice as well as offer posture, ergonomics, and relaxation techniques to help relieve the migraine tension.
Every patient’s needs are different and require a personally tailored chiropractic and wellness program specially designed targeted to their needs. Better Life Chiropractic & Wellness would love to take a look at your headache symptoms together, to find the root cause and improve your health. We are dedicated to helping you find an alternative to traditional medicine that is focused on reducing the risk of pain and illness in the first place, so that you can live your best life.