Introduction Are you regularly dealing with debilitating headaches? Headaches are such a pain to deal with, even if they’re just every now and then! We know, how disruptive they can be to your everyday life. They affect your ability to think, accomplish basic life tasks, and even the ability to rest. But, why live with daily headaches when you can ease them away? Let’s explore some of the common causes of headaches, the types of headaches, and what can help to ease them away.
What are the common causes of headaches?
Headaches are a common form of suffering for most people. Headaches can be caused by many different factors, so it’s important to find the root cause of your headaches. So, what tends to cause your headaches?
The most common causes of headaches are:
● Stress
● Too much screen time
● Eating certain foods
● Poor posture
● Dehydration
● Old whiplash injuries
● Environmental factors such as light and noise
● Change in sleep routine
Types of Headaches Many of you are familiar with some form of the throbbing, uncomfortable, and distracting pain of a headache. The 4 common types of headaches include:
● Tension Headache
A tension headache is the most common type of headache people experience and is often triggered by stress. They bring a dull, constant, non-throbbing pain that can make you feel as if your head is wrapped in a tight band. If there is spinal misalignment, you may experience tugging and pulling on the muscles at the base of the skull which can tighten the muscles on top of the head, leading to a tension headache. ● Migraine Headache These are some of the hardest types of headaches to live with. They usually begin with an intense, throbbing pain on one side of the head, which may spread. It can lead to nausea, vomiting, fear of bright lights, and fear of loud noises. ● Sinus Headache Sinus headaches occur with sinusitis— an inflammation of the sinuses. Sinus headaches are a symptom of sinus infections, which cause pressure and pain in your face. The symptoms consist of a dull, throbbing ache around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead. ● Cluster Headache These got their name because they tend to come in bunches over weeks. The pain is only on one side of your head. It’s often near or around your eye. It is severe and piercing, and it peaks within minutes. Your eye on the affected side becomes red and watery. And you often have nasal congestion with a runny nose on that side.
Chiropractic care for headaches What do you do when you suffer from a headache? Do you grit your teeth and carry on? Lie down? Pop a pill and hope the pain goes away? There is a better alternative – Chiropractic care! Headaches are the most common form of body pain. However, the problem doesn't necessarily originate from the site of discomfort itself. Sometimes, the problem comes from the poor adaptation of the nervous system and how it is reacting to stress! One common issue that is seen in patients with headaches is misalignments in their spine, specifically their neck. Chiropractic care is a safe and effective solution that will not only get rid of headache pain but actually treat what is causing the headache in the first place. Chiropractic adjustment reduces misalignments in the spine to improve the function of the nervous system, so that, your body can better adapt to stress and avoid the stress response of
tension or other forms of headaches. This allows you to heal and live your life the way you want to! Conclusion It’s time to bring an end to that throbbing pain in your head. Our goal is to get you out of pain and get back on the road to a healthier you! We’ll work with you to understand the cause of your headaches and find a chiropractic routine that helps keep your nervous system adaptable. We’re here to help you restore optimal functioning to enjoy life to the fullest.
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