Chiropractic Care: A Drug Free Way to Cure Headaches

“Headache disorders are among the most common disorders of the nervous system,” claims the World Health Organization (WHO).

Nine out of ten Americans complain about having a headache. Some headaches may be sporadic, some deadly and splitting, while others are accompanied with nausea.

No matter how common and frequent headaches / migraines have become, it still does not pass off as a normal occurrence in our lives.

The headache might have a more serious underlying reason such as a mechanical malfunction of the spinal cord, with muscle strain adding on to the pain.

This could be due to emotional stress, acute physical trauma, postural flaws, to list a few.

What do you do when you experience one of those blinding, throbbing headaches? Do you lay back? Or pop another pain killer?

Headaches and Chiropractic

Neck and tension-related headaches have been known to be treated by chiropractors. A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) states that spinal manipulation, an integral part of chiropractic care, can help improve cervicogenic headaches and migraine.

Chiropractors specialize in the optimization of the nervous system. Alignment and correction of the spinal cord has shown to boost biomechanical function, ease muscle tension, improve blood flow, facilitate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and ultimately decrease blood pressure.

When reliable chiropractic care is sought, headaches become less frequent, severe and last for shorter durations.

This also reduces the dependence on analgesics and improves the overall quality of life.

How Can Chiropractors Help You Out Of This Chronic Condition?

A chiropractor is trained in the art of targeting and correcting any musculoskeletal (nerves, muscles and bones of the body) source of a headache.

A special spinal examination helps bring the possible cause of pain on the forefront and helps determine whether chiropractic care will be the best solution.

A possible cause of the headache could be:

· Subluxation: Misaligned  vertebrae of the spine

· Undue nerve interference

· Muscle tension in the neck

· Dehydration

Every individual may be dealing with a different condition such as migraines, cluster headaches or stress-related headaches.

Each one may require special recommendations from their chiropractor.

Schedule an appointment at Louisville Chiropractic to diagnose the root cause of your headache. We believe that mental peace is what matters most.