Headaches & Migraines

Long hours, and high-stress work or school (or any) environments can often involve the ever-familiar migraine and/or headache. The persistent throbbing pain of a headache or migraine can interrupt concentration or your ability to think and, in some cases, cause light sensitivity. If that isn’t bad enough, there are numerous factors that can contribute to headaches, such as stress, sleep, diet and so much more.

It’s common for most people to turn to over-the-counter medication for headache relief. While they offer quick fixes, they are not likely to stop or cure a chronic problem. If headaches and migraines have become a chronic problem in your life, there is an alternative solution we encourage many to consider.

Chiropractic care has proven to be just as effective as medications in the treatment of headaches, and it doesn’t come with any negative side effects. For some, there’s simply no safer option than non-invasive chiropractic care. Learn more about chiropractic care for headaches and migraines at Johnson City Family Chiropractic.

Chiropractic Care for Headaches

While not as serious as migraines, headaches can still cause major discomfort and threaten to ruin your day. Tension headaches, as opposed to migraine headaches, are commonly caused by a spasm in the RCPM muscle in your neck. This muscle is attached to the protective tissue on your skull through a tendon, and when it spasms or remains tense, it affects the entirety of the system.

The tissue on and around your skull is highly sensitive, so when spasms occur, the pain receptors there tend to light up intensely. Pain relief will be found when the spasming muscle is loosened. Chiropractors, through manipulating the body to correct subluxations, can do exactly that. This will reduce the tension and effectively eliminate the root cause of your headache.

Chiropractic Care for Migraines

Migraines are incredibly painful and can often be debilitating enough to leave someone bedridden. While the exact cause of migraines is unknown, chiropractic care has proven to be an effective treatment. Additionally, there aren’t any negative effects, so it never hurts to try.

One of the potential causes of migraines is triggered nerves in the brain due to blood vessel dilations. Chiropractic care has been shown to help relieve all nervous system issues. If you want to try chiropractic care for headaches and migraines for yourself, there’s no better place than Johnson City Family Chiropractic.