Best Chiropractic Adjustments For Tension Headaches & Migraines
The ability to think clearly without pain makes decision making, the ability to deal with daily emotions/stressors and enjoy the daily routines effortless. Chronic unresolved headaches can easily betray this clarity. Many people have the occasional headaches, but regular unresolved headaches that affect sleep and/or your life, can make daily challenges almost impossible.
Tension headaches and migraines can last from hours to days. Do not suffer in silence, make an appointment with your chiropractor and get relief!
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEADACHES?
- Tension Headache
Tension headache is the most common type of headache and about 75% of people will experience it at some point in their life. It can range from mild and irritating to severe and devastating. Tension headache is also referred to as a normal headache, stress headache, and muscle tension headache.
Tension headache comes with the feeling of having your head pinched, and you often feel pain on both sides of the head. For many people with tension headaches, the shoulders and neck area feel tender, tight, and painful.
- Migraine Headache
Migraine is characterized by mild to severe pain that is pulsing and/or throbbing. A sensitivity to light often accompanies migraines. The pain often occurs on one side of the head but not always. Symptoms prior to the migraines commencing can include constipation, feeling uncommonly sad or euphoric, food cravings, joint stiffness and increased thirst. Triggers include changes in hormonal levels, air pressure, some foods and/or beverages and stress.
When a migraine occurs, the blood vessels in your head dilate and swell the tissues around the brain. This swelling is very painful and can cause vomiting, sensitivity to light, sounds and sometimes smells and touch. Migraines are not just headaches - and for many people, painkillers have little to no effect.
How Can A Chiropractor Help With Headache?
A chiropractor can evaluate, diagnose, and treat headaches. Evidence demonstrates how chiropractic treatments, including manual therapy, can effectively treat tension and cervicogenic headaches. Research also shows that chiropractic treatment can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. Treatment options include:
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Physical Therapy
- Electrical stimulation and ultrasound
- Massage therapy & soft tissue work
- Lifestyle changes and education
- Nutritional counseling
he effectiveness of chiropractic treatment in the resolution of tension headaches and the reduction in frequency and intensity of migraines is well documented. Through a combination of tailored therapies, chiropractic can identify the cause and treat the root of the issue. All this is done without invasive surgery, expensive treatments or drugs. The combination of these treatments can provide long-term relief.
By treating migraines with chiropractic adjustments and with other therapies such as massage and physical therapy, chiropractic care can relieve those painful headaches that have plagued you for years. Taking the time to make an appointment with your chiropractor may well change your life!
The Takeaway
It is important to take your headaches seriously. Consider consulting with a chiropractor if you have frequent headaches, headache pattern changes, using painkillers regularly, or if your headache is getting worse. Seek immediate attention if your headache is severe following a head injury, or pain is accompanied by fever, stiff neck, numbness, weakness, or difficulty speaking.
If you don’t have an amazing chiropractor Contact us today! Family Chiropractic Plus is dedicated to your overall health and well-being, which is why we offer regular chiropractic adjustments in order to restore your body’s natural state of optimal health, while also providing it with the support it needs to heal from any injury, big or small.
