Pain Management.
Headaches:

Why does my head hurt?

HEADACHES CAN BE TRIGGERED BY PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL STRESS, TOXIC FUMES, CERTAIN FOODS, PRESERVATIVES, ALCOHOL, BRIGHT LIGHT, TRAUMA, HORMONAL CHANGES, TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE SLEEP, ALLERGIES, OR BLOOD PRESSURE, TO NAME A FEW CAUSES.  ANOTHER FREQUENTLY OVERLOOKED CAUSE OF HEADACHES IS MISALIGNED SPINAL BONES IN THE NECK AND UPPER BACK.  WHEN SPINAL BONES LOSE THEIR NORMAL POSITION AND MOTION, DELICATE NERVES AND BLOOD VESSELS TO THE HEAD CAN BE AFFECTED.

When should you seek help for your headache?

WHEN HEADACHES ARE FREQUENT OR RECUR OVER TIME, THEY CAN MAKE LIFE MISERABLE.  EVERYTHING ELSE BECOMES SECONDARY TO THE PAIN.  BUT REMEMBER, PAIN IS HOW THE BODY TELLS US SOMETHING IS WRONG.  IT’S NOT WISE TO IGNORE THE SIGNALS AND TREAT JUST THE SYMPTOMS.  SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP IN FINDING AND ELIMINATING THE CAUSE OF THE HEADACHES FROM YOUR CHIROPRACTOR.

How can Chiropractic care help my headache?

A DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC IS HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN FINDING THE CAUSES BEHIND HEADACHES AS WELL AS RELIEVING THE IMMEDIATE PAIN.  HE OR SHE CAN HELP DETERMINE WHETHER A PHYSICAL OR STRUCTURAL PROBLEM MAY BE INVOLVED, AND IF SO, CORRECT IT.  A CHIROPRACTOR CAN ALSO HELP IN IDENTIFYING HEADACHE TRIGGERS, SUGGEST RELAXATION EXERCISES, THERAPY AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS TO HELP AVOID FUTURE HEADACHES.