Headaches - Managing the Pain Through Chiropractic Way
A pain in any region of the head is called headache.
It may be a sharp pain, throbbing sensation, or a dull ache depending on their types.
It may appear suddenly or gradually.
It may occur for a short time or may last for several days.
A tension headache is usually related to stress and the pain can be described as dull or squeezing.
It is persistent but does not get worse with activity.
Migraines are severe and can occur with other symptoms such as nausea or visual disturbances and they have pain that can be throbbing, pounding, or pulsating and tend to get worse as a person tries to move.
Another type is cluster headache which is a head pain felt on either one of the signs of the head.
They are more common in men than women and they tend to run in families and is said to be related to sudden release of histamine or serotonin.
Generally, about 5% of headaches are warning signals caused by physical problems.
These can be caused by stress, noises, lights, lack of sleep and changes in blood sugar levels.
Certain foods like ice creams, chocolates, and MSG can also trigger the pain.
According to a survey by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, most chiropractors treat patients with headaches daily and chiropractic care is the most common alternative treatment of those who suffer from it.
Approximately, 18 to 38 million cervical spine manipulations for head and neck pain have been performed annually in the US.
Chronic headaches associated with neck pain and dysfunction can be relieved by chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy.
This was shown in a randomized control trial in a group of 80 patients with chronic cervicogenic type, a form of musculo-skeletal form of a tension-type of head pain, which can also be related to migraines.
Even in children, chiropractic care has been shown to be a safer alternative to medical care.
Chiropractic management of headaches in children usually involves adjusting, massage, and lifestyle advice.
This was shown in a clinical study of a 13- year old female who suffered from severe headache and neck pain for five days and underwent a series of four chiropractic treatments over a 2-week period which resolved her headache and neck pain.
Another study has showed that spinal manipulation was as effective as Elavil in treating migraines and had fewer side effects.
In addition, several studies in spinal manipulative therapy for tension or migraine headaches have been shown to be as effective as medications for preventing these pains.
Disability associated with headache can be significant which makes it a serious health problem.
However, its onset and continuation can still be managed.
A study suggests that chiropractic and rehabilitation may provide long term positive response to a patient.
Chiropractic care combined with rehabilitative care can restore functionality and improve the body's structure.
If provided simultaneously, chiropractic and rehabilitative care may offer even more long-term relief for headache.
It may be a sharp pain, throbbing sensation, or a dull ache depending on their types.
It may appear suddenly or gradually.
It may occur for a short time or may last for several days.
A tension headache is usually related to stress and the pain can be described as dull or squeezing.
It is persistent but does not get worse with activity.
Migraines are severe and can occur with other symptoms such as nausea or visual disturbances and they have pain that can be throbbing, pounding, or pulsating and tend to get worse as a person tries to move.
Another type is cluster headache which is a head pain felt on either one of the signs of the head.
They are more common in men than women and they tend to run in families and is said to be related to sudden release of histamine or serotonin.
Generally, about 5% of headaches are warning signals caused by physical problems.
These can be caused by stress, noises, lights, lack of sleep and changes in blood sugar levels.
Certain foods like ice creams, chocolates, and MSG can also trigger the pain.
According to a survey by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, most chiropractors treat patients with headaches daily and chiropractic care is the most common alternative treatment of those who suffer from it.
Approximately, 18 to 38 million cervical spine manipulations for head and neck pain have been performed annually in the US.
Chronic headaches associated with neck pain and dysfunction can be relieved by chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy.
This was shown in a randomized control trial in a group of 80 patients with chronic cervicogenic type, a form of musculo-skeletal form of a tension-type of head pain, which can also be related to migraines.
Even in children, chiropractic care has been shown to be a safer alternative to medical care.
Chiropractic management of headaches in children usually involves adjusting, massage, and lifestyle advice.
This was shown in a clinical study of a 13- year old female who suffered from severe headache and neck pain for five days and underwent a series of four chiropractic treatments over a 2-week period which resolved her headache and neck pain.
Another study has showed that spinal manipulation was as effective as Elavil in treating migraines and had fewer side effects.
In addition, several studies in spinal manipulative therapy for tension or migraine headaches have been shown to be as effective as medications for preventing these pains.
Disability associated with headache can be significant which makes it a serious health problem.
However, its onset and continuation can still be managed.
A study suggests that chiropractic and rehabilitation may provide long term positive response to a patient.
Chiropractic care combined with rehabilitative care can restore functionality and improve the body's structure.
If provided simultaneously, chiropractic and rehabilitative care may offer even more long-term relief for headache.