There are many different causes for headaches; however, many of them are mechanical in nature. Most headaches are primary and include tension type, migraines and cluster headaches. Other than chiropractic, medication is the most common method of treatment for the first 7-10 days. However, long term use of over the counter pain medication can have disastrous effects on your liver and kidneys and do nothing to treat the underlying cause.
Since abnormal mechanics are present in nearly everyone that suffers from regular headaches (1 or more/month), it makes sense that spinal structure and surrounding soft tissue can effect peripheral blood vessels or nerves.
For this reason, chiropractic is well known to have positive outcomes in the overall reduction in headache frequency and duration without the use of drugs or surgery. Non-surgical treatment may involve spinal manipulation, decompression therapy or active release technique.
There are many different causes for headaches; however, many of them are mechanical in nature. Most headaches are primary and include tension type, migraines and cluster headaches. Other than chiropractic, medication is the most common method of treatment for the first 7-10 days. However, long term use of over the counter pain medication can have disastrous effects on your liver and kidneys and do nothing to treat the underlying cause.
Since abnormal mechanics are present in nearly everyone that suffers from regular headaches (1 or more/month), it makes sense that spinal structure and surrounding soft tissue can effect peripheral blood vessels or nerves.
For this reason, chiropractic is well known to have positive outcomes in the overall reduction in headache frequency and duration without the use of drugs or surgery. Non-surgical treatment may involve spinal manipulation, decompression therapy or active release technique.
