Chiropractic Made Easy - Headaches and Chiropractic
By: Dr. Ray Alexander, DC - Lawrenceville, Ga.
With all the stresses encountered in everyday life, the last thing anyone needs is a headache. For those who suffer from headaches, whether regularly or only occasionally, you know that a headache not only increases your stress level but makes you feel like you can’t “think straight” which in turn makes you feel more stressful which in turn makes your headache seem worse which in turn…Well, you get the picture.
People say “It’s just tension, I always get a headache when I feel stressed out”. Yeah, that may be true and there’s a reason for that. Millions of people experience extra tension and stress everyday but a good percentage don’t get headaches. Ever wonder why?
While some headaches are caused by conditions such as high blood pressure, low blood sugar, hormonal changes, hangovers, dental problems, etc. the vast majority of headaches actually originate in the neck. By correcting the problem in the neck, the cause of the headache can be removed. “Yeah, yeah, sure, you’re a Chiropractor, of course you say you can “fix” headaches and that they come from your neck, that’s what you work with. But my neck is fine.”
Well, here’s why headaches often do originate in your neck…
Tension headaches and migraines are the most common types of headaches and can be triggered by stress or fatigue. But how does the neck enter into it? In most cases the underlying cause of a headache is a misaligned (out of place) vertebrae, usually caused by poor posture or an injury.
The sequence of events in a tension headache would go like this:
1. A misalignment or vertebra out of place, causes irritation to a spinal nerve;
2. Stress or fatigue trigger the neck muscle to contract;
3. Muscles put pressure on the misaligned vertebra which further irritates the spinal nerve;
4. The irritated spinal nerve sends out “warning” signals to the surrounding neck muscles to tighten up (spasm) to protect your misaligned vertebra;
5. These irritated nerves also send warning signals up to your head muscles which then tighten up too;
6. The tightening muscles create a chain reaction.
Dr. Alexander helps get rid of headaches by putting the vertebra back in its proper position. That takes the irritation off of the nerve that is sending the pain message to your head muscles and your brain.
Read what some of our patients have to say:
Dr. Alexander has helped me with my headaches. I used to get a bad headache everyday. Since I have been seeing Dr. Alexander I have had no headaches.— Derek A., Lawrenceville, Ga.
I suffered with severe headaches for over 15 years. It was so bad people stopped asking if I had a headache and started asking if i didn’t have a headache. I had my eyes checked. I had my teeth checked. I had sinus surgery…nothing worked. After a few months with Dr. Alexander I felt great. It’s almost 2 years later, I see Dr. Alexander 2x a month and I almost never have a headache. —Gina P., Lawrenceville, Ga.
Ten years ago I suffered from stress related/tension headaches. I had missed work and called one Friday late in the afternoon. Dr. Alexander saw me several times for 2 weeks. I am now on a maintenance routine. – I was a non-believer in chiropractic services; however, I am a firm believer now. My headaches are less frequent and I can visit and feel relief right away. Thanks so much Dr. Alexander.—Sheryl J., Lawrenceville, Ga.
When I first came to Dr. Alexander, I was having severe headaches and I couldn’t turn my head to see while driving because of my arthritis in my shoulder. I hurt all the time. My lower back and hip made it very difficult to walk and stand up from sitting. After one month of adjustments, I do not have any more headaches and my back pain is gone. I also have very little stiffness and pain in my neck and shoulders. I have never been to a chiropractor before, but now I would highly recommend chiropractic care to anyone with headaches and back pain.—Willie M., Lawrenceville, Ga.
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By: Dr. Ray Alexander, DC - Lawrenceville, Ga.
With all the stresses encountered in everyday life, the last thing anyone needs is a headache…..
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By: Dr. Ray Alexander, DC - Lawrenceville, Ga.
With all the stresses encountered in everyday life, the last thing anyone needs is a headache…..
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By: Dr. Ray Alexander, DC - Lawrenceville, Ga.
With all the stresses encountered in everyday life, the last thing anyone needs is a headache…..
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By: Dr. Ray Alexander, DC - Lawrenceville, Ga.
With all the stresses encountered in everyday life, the last thing anyone needs is a headache…..
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