See A Chiropractor For Headaches
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Everyone gets the occasional headache, but some headaches get so bad they won’t go away. While drugs treat the symptoms, they often ignore the underlying cause of the problem.
Many of these severe headaches can be slow to respond to chemical treatment, which, when made strong enough to address the headache, can have negative and potentially lasting consequences on the rest of the body when used over time. This is why many people with chronic head pain look to the more natural (and often more effective) alternative solution of chiropractic.
There Are Different Kinds of Headaches
In order to better treat any problem it is first important to understand what causes it. There are many different kinds of headaches, some which can be treated by chiropractic better than others. Headaches are most commonly caused by
-changes in vascular constriction
-tension in the muscles
-sinus congestion
These headaches can radiate pain all over the head and feel centered in many different locations, but it is most important to know that chiropractic is a great solution to those headaches centered around muscle tension and changes in vascular flow. Sinus headaches may be treated as well but the cause is likely to be more complicated.
The three main types of headaches most often found in chiropractic offices are:
-migraine headaches
-tension headaches
-cervicogenic headaches (from the neck)
The last kind of headache mentioned can sound a bit scary, but cervicogenic means a headache that is being caused by the bones, muscles, or nerves of neck.
Tension Headaches
When we become stressed, frightened, or angry, the body will respond with increased muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, or head. This reaction, often called a fight or flight response, is how we respond to stress. If stress becomes very constant in our lives, that muscle tension can become just another habit.
This can lead to imbalances in the body, which then leads to more muscle tension and pain. Chiropractic care can will relax the tight muscles and realign the spine underneath to end this vicious cycle of pain. Those that are seeking treatment for tension headaches may often see a drastic improvement with just a few spinal adjustments as the nerves become less irritated and the muscles become more relaxed.
Migraine Headaches
Migraines are caused by changes in vascular flow, brought about by a variety of factors such as changes in the weather, stress, hormonal changes, different smells or foods and all sorts of other triggers. These headaches do not usually start as pain but instead often begin as visual auras or nausea. The ensuing headache can be strong or weak, but for most people migraines tend to be very painful.
Current research has shown chiropractic may help reduce the number of migraine headaches a person has. By specific adjustments to the neck and spine, chiropractic care may be able to reduce the nerve irritation in the spine, preventing the referred or radiating pain and improving vascular flow.
Treatment
Chiropractic focuses on adjusting the spine and neck to improve posture and blood flow. To treat the headache, the doctor of chiropractic will perform an adjustment using his or her hands, but may also utilize trigger point therapy, massage, or other complementary treatments to approach the problem. The chiropractor will also likely recommend some basic posture education and some stretching exercises to improve how long the effects of treatment last.
Philip Vincent is a health educator. Need a Spokane Chiropractor? Consider a visit to this Chiropractor Spokane.
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