Headaches Articles
Posture and Headaches
Headaches (HA) play a significant role in a person’s quality of life. It is one of the most common complaints that chiropractors see. One survey reported 16.6% of adults suffered from migraines or other severe headaches during the last three months of 2011. Another study report that head pain is
What Can I Do to Stop a Migraine?
Migraines in North Dallas can be life-altering! They can stop us from being able to enjoy daily activities, working, or simply do household chores! Wouldn’t it be nice to have ways to self-manage these miserable, often disabling headaches? Here are some options! RELAXATION THERAPY Search for a calm environment, turn
Can Chiropractic Help My Headaches?
Headaches are one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. It affects an estimated 47% of adults during the last two years. Headaches can place a significant burden on your quality of life and financial health. They are usually misdiagnosed by healthcare practitioners. In general, they are underestimated,
How Is Dizziness Related to My Neck Pain or Headaches?
Dizziness, neck pain, and headaches are very common symptoms that may or may not occur at the same time. Though this interrelationship exists, this month’s article will focus primarily on dizziness, particularly related to dizziness that occurs after standing. It is important to know it’s VERY common to be lightheaded
A Deeper Look into Headaches
Headaches are REALLY common! In fact, two out of three children will have a headache by the time they are fifteen years old. More than 90% of adults will experience a headache at some point in their life. Almost ALL of us will have firsthand knowledge of what a headache
Tension vs. Migraine: What’s the Difference?
Most likely, everyone reading this article has had a headache at one time or another. The American Headache Society reports that nearly 40% of the population suffers from episodic headaches each year. 3% of the population have chronic tension-type headaches. The United States Department of Health and Human Services estimates
Head Tilt and Headaches – Are They Connected?
We’ve all seen people working on laptops in airports, airplanes, coffee shops, on the train, walking down the street, etc. So how does this affect one’s neck, and does it contribute to headaches? Head-tilt vs Forward Head Position Study A 2016 study compared females with posture-induced headaches vs. healthy, age-matched
Is it a Sinus Headache or Something Else?
The sinuses are cavities in the skull that rest just behind the face. It helps humidify the air we breathe and may even enhance the human voice. It’s common for patients with a headache in this area to refer to it as a sinus headache. However, the lay term “sinus
When Teenagers Get Headaches…
Teenagers get headaches too! In my North Dallas chiropractic practice, an increasing number of preteens, tweens, and teenagers are having headaches related to their posture during cell phone and electronic usage. In 2016, researchers at Curtin University in Perth examined the seated posture and health data of 1,108 17-year-olds. This
Chiropractic Care and Migraine Headaches
Migraines affect about 15% of the general population and are usually managed by medication. This traditional treatment approach is not well tolerated by some migraine sufferers due to side effects. Additionally, some people prefer to avoid the risks associated with taking some medications over the long term. A systematic literature
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Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
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Dallas, TX 75240
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