Natural Therapy takes on Headaches

Can natural therapies such as chiropractic or massage help make headaches go away? While we can’t guarantee results, our practice can state that we have a high success rate with patients who get headaches and follow through with our recommendations.

Headaches range from mild annoying to extremely debilitating. Although fairly common, headaches should not be accepted as “normal”. There are also many varieties and causes of headaches. Regardless of the cause, when you get a headache, you want it gone as fast as possible!

Peoples’ desire for a quick fix for headaches has resulted in a huge market for medications that do little more than cover up the symptoms. These powerful drugs act to numb your nervous system and interfere with the signals of pain. Although convenient, this approach can have adverse effects on your kidneys, liver and digestive tract. Even so, they don’t get to the actual cause of your headache.

A tension headache is one of the more common varieties and is caused by excessive muscular tension in the head and neck area. Tension headaches are typically associated with dysfunction of the spinal bones in the neck. When these bones are misaligned and not moving correctly, your nervous system is adversely affected. This can in turn, adversely affect the muscles and blood supply to your head.

At Spectrum Wellness, we pride ourselves with performing thorough examinations and providing holistic and integrative care. We will do our best to find the root cause of the headache. As a chiropractor, I am highly skilled in locating areas of the spine and skeleton, where the bones aren’t moving properly. I will evaluate spinal curves and look at your posture. I will assess your supporting muscle tone. We will discuss sleep habits and daily activities that may be causing undue stress. I will be able to soundly determine if you are likely to benefit from the natural therapies we offer.

If you’re a good candidate, we will discuss an attack plan to eliminate your headaches. Your care plan may involve the following:

• adjustments of the spinal bones (vertebrae)
• adjustments of other skeletal joints (extremities)
• therapeutic massage
• dietary modification
• changing to a special “cervical pillow”
• learning new daily life habits and postures
• implementing targeted exercises in office and at home

Even though our treatment plan is multifaceted, our focus is to help normalize spine and body function, help restore proper posture, improve circulation, reduce nerve irritation, and provide muscular relaxation. Many of our patients report fewer and less severe headaches fairly quickly. And without the use of dangerous drugs or invasive procedures.

If you’re not sure if we can help your specific condition, feel free to give us a call. I would be happy to spend some time with you discussing any health concerns you may have. I am available throughout the week and provide complimentary phone interviews.

Give us a call, and discover the healing powers of natural therapy!