Are Headaches Common?
Headaches are extremely common affecting more than half of the population.
What Is The Most Common Type Of Headache?
Tension-type headaches are the most common, affecting up to 30% of the population each year.
What Are The Causes Of Tension Headaches?
1. Spinal misalignment
2. Muscle Tension
3. Poor Sleep
4. Stress
5. Poor Posture
How Are Headaches Diagnosed?
A headache is diagnosed by a thorough medical history and physical examination. Doctors of Chiropractic are specifically trained to identify tight muscles and spinal misalignments, which may cause a headache.
How Do Chiropractors Treat Headaches?
Tension type headaches are treated using a combination of massage and spinal manipulation.
Advice may be offered on posture, ergonomics, exercise and relaxation techniques.
Research on Headaches and Chiropractic
Some studies have shown that spinal manipulation may be an effective treatment option for tension headache (1).
At Children’s Sunshine Chiropractic our doctors of Chiropractic are very confident in identifying your cause of headache and treating it appropriately.
Reference:
1. https://www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/Headaches-and-Chiropractic