Relieving headache pain with chiropractic care

Jun 4, 2018 | Patients

88131704 - frustrated black woman with headache isolated on white backgroundYou may think chiropractors specialize only in back pain, but that’s a misconception. Chiropractors are, of course, educated in providing relief for back pain, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. They can provide assistance and advice for many different issues, including headaches.

Headaches can have various causes. A majority of headaches are not caused by a serious health issue, but that doesn’t mean they’re not painful and sometimes debilitating. Headaches can be mild to severe in pain, they can come often or just sporadically.

The main types of headaches are migraine, tension, and cluster headaches. There are various things that may trigger a headache. It can be helpful to identify whether you have any triggers like food, certain actions, scents, stress, etc. If you know your triggers, it can help you better prevent headaches from happening in the first place.

Another way you can work toward headache prevention is by visiting a chiropractor. Muscle tension and a misaligned spine may be causing your headaches. Not only can a chiropractor adjust your spine, they can also provide advice. This advice could include tips on how to set up your office space to reduce muscle tension and headaches. It could be nutritional tips, such as supplements that could help. The chiropractor may even show you helpful stretches to keep your muscles and joints happier.

Instead of relying on pain pills to resolve headaches, talk to a chiropractor. Keep in mind, it may take more than one visit to start seeing a lasting difference, but over time, you may be able to say good riddance to ongoing headaches.