Headaches and Migraine

• Migraines

  Usually manifest as intense and highly debilitating headaches, to the point where individuals suffering from migraines often do have to lay down. How can you tell if it’s a migraine? Typically, a migraine will be localised to one side of the head, will exhibit throbbing symptoms and will be marked by disturbances in your vision. Nausea may also be present with a migraine headache.

  Other common types of headaches include tension headaches and cervicogenic headaches. A tension headache will typically be felt around the scalp and can occur frequently. When severe they can mimic migraine without the myriad of symptoms.  Cervicogenic headaches, meanwhile, tend to manifest themselves on one side head or face, and commonly behind one of your eyeballs. You might also feel the pain in your neck. These types of headaches can also lead to nausea, but don’t bring the visual disturbances or throbbing pain of a migraine. They are primarily caused by dysfunction or strain to the upper joints and muscles of the neck.

• Treating Your Headache Symptoms with Chiropractic

  While the natural impulse when you experience these symptoms may well be to go to sleep or take medication,  it’s worth a visit to the chiropractor for an assessment to try to get to its source and avoid chronic headache problems.

  For both migraine headaches and tension headaches, the causes can be ambiguous and multifactorial, though stress, muscle tension, poor joint mechanics, food triggers and lifestyle factors are often implicated. Cervicogenic headaches, meanwhile, are secondary headaches, which means that they result from another illness or issue. These types of headaches originate in the neck.

  In any case, chiropractic treatment has proven to be effective in treating the symptoms of headaches—if not the causes themselves. Naturally, a spinal adjustment can correct the alignment of the neck and shoulders, thereby eliminating whatever is causing a cervicogenic headache. However, adjustments and other chiropractic techniques can also be beneficial for other types of headaches. By eliminating tension in the body, promoting relaxation, improving nerve function and joint mechanics and diminishing stress, chiropractic care can often provide an effective way of reducing the frequency and severity of migraines and headaches.

  So too, advice regarding exercise, posture, diet and other lifestyle factors will also be beneficial when appropriate.

• Consult a Chiropractor

  Sometimes, it can seem like a headache will never come to an end. You’ve tried all the common remedies—hydration, fresh air, sleep and painkillers—but to no avail. If you haven’t tried chiropractic treatment yet, though, then it might be time for a consultation.

  At Yeronga Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, we want to help you kick your headache or migraine problem. Headaches can drastically impact your quality of life, and chiropractic treatment might be able to help. Whether our treatment diminishes the frequency of your migraine, produces slightly milder symptoms or helps you shake off a chronic headache problem for good, it’s certainly worth a visit to find out.

  Call Yeronga Chiropractic today to schedule your initial consultation. When you arrive at our office, we will speak with you at length to understand both your current headache issues and your medical history. With this information and a thorough physical examination, we will  develop a plan to help you towards recovery.

  If you are interested in scheduling an appointment at Yeronga Chiropractic, you can give us a call on (07) 3892 1440. We look forward to working with you and helping you free yourself from your struggles with pain and poor mobility.