How Chiropractors can help with headaches
Most people experience headache pain at some point in their lives. The location of the headache and the kind of pain you’re feeling are a good indication of the type of headache you have.
Tension headaches are the most common type and appear as pain almost anywhere in the head, scalp, or neck. As tension headaches are often due to a combination of stress and back or neck strain, chiropractic care has been proven to help provide relief for these headaches.
Some people suffer from migraines — throbbing headaches that can cause debilitating pain, nausea, and sensitivity to the surrounding environment. Migraines are often chronic, and the pain can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
Many people go to see the chiropractor for headaches. Spinal adjustment is an effective headache treatment option for many sufferers. Adjustment can improve acute and chronic neck pain, which can reduce the number of headaches you’ll experience — whether you suffer from migraines, tension headaches, or something other kind. Using targeted approach, chiropractors adjust the alignment of your spine to improve spinal function and alleviate stress on the nervous system. This allows your body to function more normally and reduces risk of stress and tension building until headache pain develops.
Lifestyle modifications to help prevent headaches
Our team believes in a multifaceted approach to headache treatment, which includes understanding your triggers. Chiropractors work to understand your unique situation to help you find the root cause of your headaches.
Some common causes of headache pain are:
Stress
Long hours at a computer or looking at your phone
Certain foods
Your environment (noise, light, etc.)
Insomnia
When chiropractors determine that certain foods or environmental triggers seem to bring on your headaches, they can help you make small changes in your lifestyle to ward off these triggers.
Not sure what is causing your headaches. Check in with your health professional to find out.