Headaches and Migraines

 
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Headaches, broadly defined as a continuous pain in the head, are one of the most common conditions to effect our brains with 1 in 20 adults experiencing a headache nearly every day. Whether it expresses itself as a classic ache, or effects other parts of your body, it’s a familiar pain that can happen to anyone at any time. 

Migraines, on the other hand, are different. They’re recurrent and typically affect one side of the head. They’re often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision. Unlike the average headache, a migraine has the intensity to put a person out for one or several days. 

Although chiropractic treatment for headaches and migraines may not be your first instinct when considering options, we can help you find the cause of your symptoms and alleviate your pain.

 
 
 

Common Causes of Headaches:

Because the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) controls so many bodily functions and sensations, headaches can be caused by a wide variety of issues including: 

  • Poor sleeping positions

  • Menstrual cycles

  • Food allergy (types of food or pesticide exposure)

  • Tension, cluster, radiating, aura (light sensitivity) due to potential misalignment in the spine


Symptoms of Headaches 

  • Pain in the shoulder (trapezius) that goes into the neck.

  • Pain at the base of the skull that travels over the head into the eye.

  • Pulsating pain in head and neck region

  • Waking up with stiffness in the neck


Treatment 

Specific adjustments to the upper part of the spine help to ease the tension and stimulate nerve function that cause headaches. 

Supplementing your body with certain nutrients can also help relieve headache symptoms.