Head Ache

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What Causes Headaches?
Headaches often begin in your spine. Poor posture or injury can force your spinal vertebrae out of alignment, pressuring nerves and blood vessels. When nerves send painful signals to surrounding neck muscles, those muscles tighten up and a headache may begin. Other headache triggers include stress, caffeine, smoking, allergies, alcohol, some diseases, and nutritional deficiencies.

How Does a Chiropractor Treat Headaches?
Your doctor of chiropractic is uniquely qualified to restore the health of your spine, which may relieve the pressure that is causing your headaches.

Spinal Adjustments
After locating any misaligned vertebrae in your neck or spine, your chiropractor manually applies gentle pressure and repositions the vertebrae. These adjustments can help ease your headaches by restoring alignment, improving mobility, and relieving pain and stiffness.


Related Treatment
Your chiropractor may recommend other types of treatment to help relieve headaches by decreasing muscle tension and swelling, or increasing your circulation. These treatments may include moist heat, ice packs, trigger point therapy, or traction. Your chiropractor can discuss these with you.
Smart Support
Whether sitting, standing, or lying down, keep your spine aligned. Talk with your chiropractor about simple exercises you can do to strengthen your neck. You may also be able to prevent some headaches by avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes. Control your stress by making time to relax each day.


Spinal Checkups
Just as you need regular dental exams, you also need regular spinal exams. Chiropractic care is one of the best ways to help prevent spinal problems that could cause headaches. Your doctor of chiropractic can help you and your family maintain healthier lives with less headache pain.