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6 Ways Chiropractic Care can Help Reduce Headaches

5/5/2020

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In the U.S. and across the world, headaches after one of the most common chronic disorders people face. According to theWorld Health Organization (WHO), almost 50% of the adult population has experienced a headache at least once within the past year. Additionally, 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches at some point in their lives. Furthermore, headache disorders, which are categorized as recurrent, severe bouts of headache pain, can cause disability, decreased quality of life, financial difficulty, and even an inability to work.   If you’re a headache sufferer, you know exactly how debilitating a bad headache can be. Whether you get migraines or routine headaches, you’ve probably wondered time and time again how to stop theme, and what you need to do to reclaim your quality of life. Luckily, the answer may be more straightforward than you’d imagine: Chiropractic care. Chiropractic care addresses the root cause of many headache disorders, promoting healthy alignment in the spine, and ensuring comfort down the road.  Here’s what you need to know.

What Causes Headaches?

Headaches, like joint pain or allergies, have dozens of causes. Because of this, the root issue underlying a problem can be quite tricky to pin down. Common headache triggers include the following:
  • Food allergies
  • Environmental stimuli, such as noise, lights, or stress
  • Behaviors (including insomnia, low blood sugar, excessive exercise, nail-biting, etc.)
  • Physical problems (including neck injuries, spinal misalignment, or strains)
  • Tension
  • Joint irritation
  • Teeth grinding
If you already know what triggers your headache, you’ve got a great place to start. If you don’t, you may have to do some investigative work to determine the cause. Consider keeping a headache journal detailing what you were doing or eating before your headache began. Over time, you’ll be able to identify patterns that expose the root causes of your headaches. 

Chiropractic Care and Headaches

If you suffer from headaches, chiropractic care could be an excellent option for getting some relief. According to theAmerican Chiropractic Association (ACA),  “Research shows that spinal manipulation – one of the primary treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic – may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck. A 2014 report in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) found that interventions commonly used in chiropractic care improved outcomes for the treatment of acute and chronic neck pain and increased benefit was shown in several instances where a multimodal approach to neck pain had been used. Also, a 2011 JMPT study found that chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches.” Since the vast majority of headaches are caused by muscle tension or spinal misalignment, chiropractic care is an excellent treatment approach. In addition to addressing the hazards of our sedentary lifestyle, chiropractic care also reduce joint irritation and muscle tension, leading to fewer headache days in a given month. 

6 Ways Chiropractors Address Headache Pain

If you’re suffering from recurrent headaches, you need relief. Fortunately, chiropractors are familiar with these particular difficulties and will go above and beyond to ensure you get the career you need. Here are six ways your chiropractor may approach and treat your headaches:   
  • Perform spinal manipulations and ongoing chiropractic adjustments. These manipulations and adjustments seek to resolve stress in the system, improve the function of the spine, and restore movement and mobility to your neck, upper back, and shoulders. 
  • Provide nutritional advice. In some cases, recurrent headaches are a sign that your body is getting too much of something or not enough of something else. In these cases, your chiropractor may recommend a change in your diet, or the addition of supplements, like B vitamins or Iron. Your chiropractor may also consider your hydration, as this is a critical factor in headache prevention. According to the ACA, people who drink at least eight 9-ounce glasses of water each day will avoid dehydration and be much less prone to headaches in the future. 
  • Offer advice on posture. Postural problems are a significant underlying cause for many headaches. If you fit into this category, your chiropractor will likely correct your daily ergonomics (work postures), and recommend a variety of exercises and relaxation techniques meant to improve strength and posture. 
  • Recommend complementary therapies. These therapies will work alongside your chiropractic adjustments. They may include heat therapy, acupuncture, and massage.
  • Perform x-rays. X-rays are advanced images and will rule out fractures, injuries, or other causes that could be underlying your headache pain. 
  • Perform deep neck flexor exercises. These exercises seek to actively move your joints and muscles in controlled and guided ways. This restores mobility and decreases tension. 
  Of course, no two headache disorders are precisely the same. This may mean your chiropractor will take more or fewer approaches to treat your unique pain, depending on the underlying cause and the circumstances surrounding your headaches. No matter what the case may be, it’s essential to work with your chiropractor to come up with a treatment plan that suits your condition and your life. 

Kick Your Headaches to the Curb

Headaches are uncomfortable, unpleasant, and an interruption to your daily life. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with them. Instead of suffering through yet another headache this year, book an appointment with a chiropractor today.  A chiropractor can help you identify the root cause of your headaches and come p with a treatment plan to address them. Within a few months of chiropractic care, most patients seea dramatic decrease in the frequency and severity of their headaches.    Could you be one of them? Contact our office to book your first appointment today!
11 Comments
Afton Jackson link
4/25/2021 06:57:18 pm

I was really interested in the segment of your article that talked about headache pain relief and how chiropractic adjustments can help you get it using spinal adjustments. Headaches usually interrupt my workflow so much that I need to take long breaks until they go away, and I don't want this to become a regular thing. I'll take your word for it and start looking for any chiropractors in the area that can help me get treatment for this right away.

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Carl Morales link
10/3/2021 03:23:39 pm

Spinal manipulation is one of the primary treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic. Thanks for sharing really helpful post.

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Mark Wilson link
10/5/2021 02:46:37 am

Chiropractors can assess, diagnose, and manage headaches. Some people experience minor side effects for a few days after chiropractic adjustment.

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Mia Evans link
1/4/2022 01:29:22 am

Thanks for pointing out that spinal manipulations and adjustments can help resolve stress in our system to restore function and movement. I would love to undergo that kind of chiropractic care since I have been feeling stiffness in the back of my neck. It has been like that for a couple of weeks now after the surfing activity I did back then.

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Vivian Black link
1/28/2022 08:57:16 am

I was interested in the section of your information that said spinal manipulations can actually save the system from stress by fixing the way the spine moves. This helps movement in the neck and relieves the stress. My brother has been suffering from headaches for years, but he has never tried going to a chiropractor. I believe this would be a good suggestion for him.

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Olivia Smart link
1/28/2022 08:58:17 am

Thank you for explaining that deep neck flexor exercises can help you to restore mobility and decrease tension. My husband has been struggling from headaches almost daily for the last month or so. I wonder if something like this could help him out and if we could talk to our chiropractor about some more ways that he thinks he could help.

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Denver Chiropractors link
1/31/2022 09:12:34 pm

I blog frequently and I seriously want to thank you for the detailed information. This article has piqued my interest. I’m going to take a note of your site and keep checking for new information about once per week.

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Physiotherapy Clinics Edmonton link
2/7/2022 07:05:36 am

Chiropractors can assess, diagnose, and manage headaches. Current evidence suggests that chiropractic care, including manual therapy, can be effective in treating cervicogenic and tension headaches.

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Hailey Miller link
2/24/2022 12:04:41 am

It got me when you said that chiropractors can help get rid of headaches. My partner and I want to relieve muscle pain and headaches caused by our work schedule. With this, we are hoping to find a reliable chiropractor tomorrow morning who can improve our condition and relieve headaches and back pain.

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Gregory Wilson link
6/7/2022 10:45:22 am

Chiropractic Care can be a wonderful way to improve to your quality of life. Let’s look closer at 7 ways chiropractic care can improve your life. Thank you for the beautiful post!

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Afton Jackson link
6/26/2022 08:43:32 pm

Providing nutritional advice to someone who is experiencing migraines sounds really important. I can bet that it might be something my behaviors are causing which is leading to all of these terrible headaches I'm experiencing. I'll make sure to ask about this when I have a chiropractor help me out with migraines.

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