Understanding the Connection Between Chiropractic Care and Headaches

Headaches can dramatically impact your life, making it difficult and painful to get through your day. Your chiropractor can help you get relief from headache pain.

How Your Chiropractor Can Help with Headaches

Headache symptoms can be mild to severe and can be caused by a wide range of issues, including:

• Stress, which can cause elevated blood pressure and heart rate
• Tension, which can cause tightness in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the face, head, and neck
• TMJ issues, which can cause tightness and strain in facial and jaw muscles
• Poor cervical alignment, which can cause pressure on the nerves in the neck
• Muscle strain, which can cause tension and tightness in the muscles supporting the neck and head
• Sinus problems, including fluid buildup and sinus blockage
• Caffeine, alcohol, or dietary issues which can cause elevated blood pressure

If you have mild, occasional headaches, you can treat them at home. You can try:

• Taking over-the-counter pain medications like Tylenol
• Placing ice packs on your head and neck for 15 minutes several times daily
• Lying down and resting in a darkened room

You should visit your chiropractor for treatment if you have moderate to severe, frequent headache pain. Your chiropractor can provide the following:

• Manual manipulation and spinal adjustment to treat headaches related to poor cervical alignment
• Therapeutic massage to treat headaches related to stress, tension, muscle strain, TMJ issues, and sinus problems
• Facial massage to treat headaches related to stress, tension, TMJ issues, and sinus problems
• Biofeedback training to treat headaches related to muscle tension, strain, and stress
• Relaxation training to treat headaches related to stress and tension

Your chiropractor can also provide dietary and lifestyle tips to help prevent headaches due to diet, caffeine, and alcohol consumption.

Want To Know More About Headache Treatment?

Call your chiropractor today to learn more about the connection between chiropractic care and headaches and how your chiropractor can help you get relief from headache pain.