Types of headaches
Do you know that there are over 100 different types of headaches? Almost everyone has experienced a headache at some point in time, whether chronic or acute. Headaches can be mild or debilitating to those experiencing them and the causes for how they arise vary. The most common headache, the tension headache, is triggered by stress and can cause tenderness in the muscles and neck. Through spinal adjustments, chiropractors can treat headaches originating in the neck region.
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Tension headaches cause pain to the back of the head or over the forehead. Oftentimes, these headaches arise due to sitting in one position for a long period of time as well as maintaining a bad posture. Muscles around the neck and head area may begin to feel tight and cause pressure to the upper region of the body.
Headaches can distract you from your work, and interfere with relaxation. Some headaches are less severe and can easily be relieved by taking over-the-counter pain medication. However, some headaches linger on despite taking medication. The pain may not only cause you discomfort, but may impinge on your work performance and affect your quality of life. Chiropractic adjustments are the answer for relieving tension headaches. Spinal manipulation and other forms of chiropractic adjustments are especially effective when it comes to relieving tension headaches. A chiropractor will be able to provide you with information on how you can improve your posture, as well as a list of exercise and muscle relaxation techniques that can prevent you from experiencing tension headaches. Adjustments remove the subluxations in the spine, relax the muscles and reduce pressure on the nerves. Through chiropractic adjustments, we can help to alleviate the pain of headaches by improving the spinal function and by reducing the pressure on the nervous system. These adjustments can help to provide immediate relief from commonly occurring headaches.