With all the different types of pain relievers available at the corner drug store, you’d think headache sufferers would have a solution to their problem. However, such is not the case and headaches continue to be a great burden on society. What’s more, it seems many doctors may even under-diagnosed this common problem. A 2008 study published in the British
How does stress affect your well-being and how is stress related to getting headaches? Let’s discuss the most common ways stress can make you more headache prone… Most of us do not get enough sound, restful, and restorative sleep. Stress can interfere and affect both the quantity and quality of sleep we do get. If you’re tossing and turning all
One of the reported causes of migraine and tension headache is cervical muscle tension and spinal joint abnormalities in the neck. When considering treatment for headaches, whether it’s a tension-type or migraine, there are many choices available to the patient. The question is, which of the many options offers the best benefit? One study compared the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT)
Patients with headaches also commonly complain of neck pain. This relationship is the rule, not the exception; therefore, in order to achieve optimum results, treatment for headaches must include treatment of the neck. There are many anatomical reasons why neck problems result in headache issues. Some of these include: The first three nerves exiting the spine in the upper neck
“What can chiropractors do for headaches?” is a common question. Consider what a patient would anticipate from chiropractic treatment for headaches to get an answer to this issue. Previously, we looked at the distinctions between tension headaches, migraine headaches, and dangerous headaches. These three headaches are distinguished from the patient’s medical history and physical examination. Patients receive forms containing biographical
At some point, everyone will have a headache. Headaches occur from stress, lack of sleep, hormones, or even self-induced after having way too much fun the night before! For the most part, headaches are not indicative of a dangerous underlying condition, but they can be (…a topic for a future article). The focus of this article is to discuss the
This article will address the topic of dangerous headaches. To keep this in perspective, most headaches are NOT dangerous. In fact, tension-type headaches and migraines are very common and remain the focus of most healthcare providers. It’s important to discuss the signs and symptoms that might help differentiate between headaches that are safe versus those which are not safe. The
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a term used to describe non-mainstream healthcare approaches. This includes chiropractic care which is used in conjunction with or in place of conventional medicine. The usual treatment approach for headaches often involves medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen. These cause side effects that can affect the stomach, liver, and/or kidneys with prolonged
Neck pain is one of the most common complaints for which patients present to chiropractic offices. Headaches are also another very common problem and often go hand-in-hand with the presence of neck pain. So, the question that is frequently asked is, “…why do headaches and neck pain often occur together?” There are many types of headaches, which we have discussed
This seems like an easy question to answer, doesn’t it? The answer of course being is YES!!! Generally, people who suffer from headaches have never been to a chiropractor or considered it a “good option.” To reassure you, chiropractic care works GREAT for headache management. There’s scientific literature that can confirm this as well. Chiropractic Meta-Analysis In 2011, a meta-analysis
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
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