CHIROPRACTIC & HEADACHES

Headaches are annoying! So often we think the easiest thing to do when we feel a headache coming on is to reach for that bottle of Tylenol in our purse or medicine cabinet so that we can go on with our day without the pain of a bass drum beating in our heads! The truth is....there is a better solution - get to the cause of the headaches and eliminate them! Headaches are a sign from the body that something is wrong. They are not a normal part of every day life and they are not something to ignore. Much like the oil light in our cars and the smoke alarm in our homes....a headache is a very important warning signal. Approximately 90% of headaches are caused by subluxations (misaligned vertebrae) in the upper cervical region of the spine. The trigeminal nerve is a very large nerve that runs through the brain and up either side of the head and one part of the nerve descends into the upper portions of the spinal cord and neck. This part can be pinched by problems with the vertebrae in the neck. When the brain gets a message that the trigeminal nerve is sending signals of pain, it can not tell what the source of the pain is, and it responded by creating pain in the head. The misalignment of one or more of the vertebrae in the neck puts pressure on the nerves at the base of the skull, which causes headache. Chiropractic care has a HUGE impact on headaches by freeing nerve flow and relieving pressure. The next time you feel a headache coming on, instead of reaching for the drugs.. call and book yourself in for an extra adjustment. It is a natural and safe way to not only relieve headaches, but help the body eliminate them!