Don’t think for a moment that you are alone when you have a headache, it has been estimated that a full ninety percent of American adults suffer from headaches to one degree or another. Some people report having headaches only occasionally while others suffer frequently from pain running the gamut from just a dull ache all the way to debilitating pain which is bad enough to cause nausea. Most people rely on medications and retreat to a quiet place. Although this works, there actually is another alternative; spinal manipulation.
Spinal manipulations are the primary treatment method employed by a West Loop chiropractor; it has been found through intensive research that chiropractic care is effective in treating headaches that tend to originate in the neck and shoulder area.
What triggers a headache?
There are numerous “triggers” or causes for headaches. Headaches can be caused by food, excessive noise, bright lights, stress and more. Only about five percent of headaches can be traced to a medical problem, the other 95 percent are what are called “primary headaches” including migraines and tension headaches. These types of headaches are not disease oriented, for the individual, the headache is the problem.
Most primary headaches start with neck muscle tension. This is of course stress related but it is also caused by remaining in one position too long. Today, many people are spending a great deal of the time, both at work and at home, sitting in front of a computer monitor. Staying in this set position for extended periods of time eventually cause neck muscle irritation which is a leading cause of headaches.
What can a chiropractor do?
A West Loop chiropractor can do a couple of things to relive primary headaches; first and foremost the chiropractor can adjust your spine which alleviates stress on the back and neck, secondly, the chiropractor can give you valuable advice on posture and ergonomics which, if taken to heart, can help relieve muscle tension and headaches.
A West Loop chiropractor can help you control primary headaches through spinal manipulation and advice on posture, diet and ergonomics. You are invited to arrange a visit with the West Loop office of Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Injury Centers.
