Headache and Migraine Treatment in Escanaba, Mi

Headaches are a common source of pain for a large number of Americans. 95% of women and 90% of men have had a least one in the last 12 months. For 45 million of us, those headaches are chronic.

While a wide variety of over -the-counter and prescription medications have been developed to relieve this pain, they generally do little to address the underlying cause of the problem. In addition, many of these compounds can have unwanted side effects, particularly if they're used often, over a long period of time or in combination with other medicines.

Headaches occur for many reasons and can vary greatly in their intensity and duration. They may arise on their own or be triggered as a result of some other health condition.

Tension headaches are brought on by unrelieved muscular contractions in the head, neck and shoulders, usually as a result of stress that cannot find an outlet. These muscular contractions can themselves become the source of broader tension and stress throughout the body, setting in motion a feedback loop that eventually produces a headache.

As someone who suffers from migraines already knows, they're not just headaches. Medically speaking, migraines are concerned with a chronic neurological disorder that is characterized by recurring moderate-to-severe headaches, usually on one side of the head and other autonomic nervous system symptoms such as nausea, sensitivity to light, sound and vomiting.

Cervicogenic headaches are secondary headaches produced when pain begins in the neck or back of the head and is referred to the forehead or around the eyes.  Trauma, chronic tension and disease are some of the more common initial sources of neck pain that is referred to the head. Trigger points in the neck, shoulder blades and thoracic spine may also be a source of these headaches, though they can be much more difficult to identify.

How can Chiropractic Help?

There is a large and growing body of medical research that suggests chiropractic care can be effective in preventing or reducing the frequency and severity of primary headaches. Chiropractic adjustments of the spine are used to improve the alignment of the spine and relieve muscle tension. it also reduces nerve irritation and improves vascular blood flow. Following the recommended treatment plan of your Doctor of Chiropractic is essential to your success, by staying on course your headaches will  improve tremendously.