Are you one of 9 out of 10 Americans who suffer from headaches? No two headaches are created equal. Headaches can vary from constant to frequent to occasional. Some headaches cause not just debilitating pain but also nausea/vomiting and visual and hearing disturbances. They can be one-sided, 2-sided, front-back, or all the above. Headaches can feel like a vice, pressure, stabbing, poking, piercing, throbbing, and/or pounding, and more. They also do not discriminate young or old, male, or female; it seems everyone is susceptible to headaches.
Types of Headaches
There are many different types of headaches and even more causes why you may be experiencing them. While headaches are common it is not normal to experience them, often it is a sign that something is wrong and needs some help.
Our providers will assess your condition, find the root cause of your pain, and customize a treatment plan. Call today!
Treatment for Headaches
What do you do when you suffer from a pounding headache? Do you grit your teeth and carry on? Lie down? Pop a pill and hope the pain goes away? There is a better alternative.
Just as there are many types of headaches, there are just as many different treatments. As with most things, all treatment plans need to start with a thorough exam and diagnosis. At that point, our doctors can prescribe the best path for you. Be it Chiropractic, Physical therapy, Acupuncture, Massage, Dry Needling, or a combo of any or all.
We can help you feel better. Give us a call or text us today!
Chiropractic Care is Most Effective: Research shows spinal manipulation — the primary form of care provided by a Doctor of Chiropractic — to be the most effective treatment for headaches and migraines.
Chiropractic Care Positive Impacts: Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center in Durham, NC, found that spinal manipulation resulted in almost immediate improvement for those headaches that originate in the neck, and had significantly fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief of tension-type headache than a commonly prescribed medication.
Stretching Helps: If you spend a large amount of time in one fixed position (such as in front of a computer, on a sewing machine, typing, or reading) take a break and stretch every 30 minutes to one hour. The stretches should take your head and neck through a comfortable range of motion.
Avoid Teeth Clenching: The upper teeth should never touch the lower, except when swallowing. This results in stress at the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) – the two joints that connect your jaw to your skull – leading to TMJ irritation and a form of tension headaches.
Message From Doc
This is NOT an all-inclusive list of conditions. If you suffer from any type of pain or limited movement due to injury, age, or genetics, we've very likely helped countless others with the same conditions. If you're in pain, your body is telling you something is wrong. Even if you've been told by others there is no evidence of injury and therefore no treatment option, we can help.
Give us a call or text at 443-512-0025 and we'll figure it out together!
