Why Chiropractic Care is Ideal for Treating Headaches
September 8, 2010
It’s a universal condition that all Americans have suffered from: a headache. But for the 1 in 6 million individuals who suffer from chronic headaches, long-term relief can feel like a something of a myth. And chronic headaches don’t just interfere with your work performance; sufferers often report feeling withdrawn from social commitments and family life, as their constant headache pain makes it difficult to live life to the fullest.
If this sounds all-too-familiar, then you might think that a neurologist can give you the answers you need. However, if you haven’t considered chiropractic care for treating headaches, then you might be overlooking your best option for headache relief.
It’s not surprising that many individuals overlook chiropractic care as a solution to their chronic headaches. But that’s because the causes of the headaches are often assumed to have an underlying neurological problem rather than a spinal one. However, with more headaches caused by poor posture, awkward sleeping positions and herniated discs, there’s a lot that a chiropractor can do to treat both headaches and neck, back and shoulder problems, including:
- Using gentle exercises and massages to realign a spine’s natural curve. Due to our largely sedentary lifestyles, poor posture can have a significant impact on the frequency of headaches. Slouched shoulders, hunched spines and tense necks can all contribute to chronic headache syndromes. To effective treat these spinal problems – including the headaches themselves – a chiropractor can show you simple exercises that will gradually ease pressure from your back, neck and shoulders.
- Introducing at-home exercises that, when done properly, can treat the root problem of your headaches. By teaching these at-home exercises, a chiropractor can ensure that his or her patients can tackle persistent headaches without resorting to over-the-counter medication to numb the pain.
- Pinpointing the area in which problem lies. Contrary to popular belief, headaches aren’t caused by problems within the head; rather, a back injury or neck strain can later manifest as a headache, even if the sufferer is unaware of the injury itself. Commonly referred to as a cervicogenic headache, these painful headaches don’t often appear right after a neck or back injury, which leads sufferers to believe that their headaches and migraines are a separate phenomenon.
Remember, chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for the headache itself – but by identifying the cause of the headaches within the neck, back and shoulder region, sufferers can ensure that they’re effectively treating their chronic headaches once and for all.
If you are suffering from chronic headaches, our chiropractic and physical therapy clinics in Bayonne and Scotch Plains NJ come highly recommended by numerous physicians in Hudson and Union Counties. Feel free to contact us for a Free, In-Office Evaluation. If you are looking for faster service, give us a call at one of our two New Jersey locations. For our Bayonne, NJ location, call 201-339-8889, and for our Scotch Plains, NJ location, call us at 908-490-1800. Just tell them that you read this article and you will receive our complimentary in-office evaluation (a $145 value).
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