Headaches and Migraines

Headaches can be caused by a number of factors. Many headaches can be traced to neck or cranial bone misalignments. Fortunately, chiropractic has a number of answers for these types of headaches. Many headaches have been misdiagnosed. Often, patients with a specific diagnosis for a headache ended up not having the type of headache that was originally diagnosed.

By definition, migraines are one-sided headaches. This is just one of many examples of a label being incorrect. Chiropractic care can provide an excellent chance of helping the headache sufferer if the examination indicate some type of malposition of the neck region or cranial bones.

Many headaches can be related to auto injuries, sinus difficulties, or any other neck-related symptom. For example, stress induced jaw muscle tension can contract and strain the temporal muscles on either side of the head, resulting in chronic tension headache. While there are other causes of headaches, these are the types of headaches for which chiropractic care is most effective.

The nerves of the neck, when irritated can lead to head pain that travels from the neck to the top of the skull and around the ears. Sometimes the pain can radiate into the face or eyes. These headaches can make it difficult to think clearly. Whatever the type of pain you have, a thorough chiropractic evaluation will help lead you in the right direction. If at any time we feel that your headaches are caused by something that chiropractic cannot help, you will be referred to an appropriate specialist.