Headache Pain

Nine of 10 Americans suffer from headaches either occasionally or daily; 45 million suffer chronic, recurring headaches. It’s estimated that 20% of children and adolescents suffer from significant headaches, some of which cause debilitating pain and nausea. Research has shown that Chiropractic care is effective in treating tension headaches, as well as headaches that originate in the neck.

In 1991, researchers from Duke University found that Chiropractic adjustments resulted in almost immediate improvement for headaches that originated in the neck, as well as having fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief than common prescription medicine.

In 1995, the

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics,   also reported that Chiropractic effectively relieved tension headaches, more so than drug treatment.

Research has also indicated that nearly 5% of all headaches are warning signals caused by physical problems, whereas 95% are tension, migraine or cluster headaches and are not triggered disease, but by muscle tension in the neck.

The American Chiropractors Association offers the following recommendations to reduce the risk of headaches:

• If you spend a lot of time in one position (sitting in front of a computer) take breaks every 30 minutes to one hour in order to stretch.

• Low impact exercise, such as walking and low-impact aerobics, may help relieve the pain of primary headaches.

• Avoid clenching teeth, as this stress on the jaw contributes to tension headaches.

• Drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water each day to prevent dehydration. Avoid caffeine, salty and sugary foods and avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.

Chiropractic adjustments are a recommended and proven treatment option, as it improves spinal function and alleviates stress on your system.