Are Constant Headaches a Pain in Your Neck?
Even though lots of people get headaches, it’s not normal to get them often. Dr. Gabrielle Soucy, D.C. of Amazing Life Chiropractic & Wellness in Mill Creek, WA says, “People shouldn’t have headaches more than twice a year and no more than 5 minutes each. When someone is suffering from two to three headaches a week, that adds up to 104-156 headaches per year. What kind of life is that?”
Three Types of Headaches
Almost all headaches fall into three categories: tension headaches, migraine headaches, and trauma-related headaches.
Tension Headache
This is the most common type of headache. Tension headaches may be caused by neck muscle strain, stress, depression, fatigue, poor nutrition, spinal misalignment, improper posture, or the over-use of medications. Tension headache pain is usually mild to moderate in a wide band around the head.
Migraine Headache
Migraines target a smaller amount of people and occur less frequently than tension headaches. Symptoms may include sensitivity to light and sound, vision issues, dizziness, and nausea. Migraine headache pain is usually a sharp, pounding sensation located on one side of the head. Many people find triggers like wines, chocolate, flashing lights, and improper posture can set off a migraine attack.
Trauma-Related Headache
As the name suggests, trauma-related headaches are caused by an injury, usually to the head, neck or back. The fancy name for this is a “cervicogenic” headache. The pain is described as a broad area of tight, throbbing pain, often in a band of pressure over the entire head. These headaches may also include shoulder or neck tension. Car accidents are a common cause of trauma headaches. This injury can develop months or even years after an accident.
Chiropractic to the Rescue
There is hope for your sore cranium! Your friendly neighborhood chiropractor is here to help. Since many headaches stem from a physical cause, it makes sense that a physical treatment is often most effective. Our dedicated team of chiropractors and massage therapists at Amazing Life Chiropractic can relieve both the pain and the source of headaches. Let’s get you scheduled today for an appointment. Now that’s using your head.
Schedule an appointment with Amazing Life Chiropractic to meet our team. With regular adjustments, not only will you experience pains and aches but possibly also fewer common illness.
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