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If you have a migraine pain, you’re not alone. Nine out of 10 Americans suffer from migraines. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. Research shows that chiropractic spinal manipulation – one of the primary treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic is an effective treatment option for migraine pain and headaches that originate in the neck.
A report in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that interventions commonly used in chiropractic care improved outcomes for the treatment of acute and chronic neck pain and increased benefit was shown in several instances where a multimodal approach to neck pain had been used1. Also, a JMPT study found that chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches.
Headaches have many causes, or triggers. These may include foods, environmental stimuli and/or behaviors. About 10% of all headaches are warning signals caused by physical problems. The remaining 90% percent of headaches are primary headaches, such as tension, migraine, or cluster headaches. These types of headaches are not caused by disease; the headache itself is the primary concern.
The greatest majority of primary headaches are associated with muscle tension in the neck. Americans engage in more sedentary activities than in the past, and more hours are spent in one fixed position or posture. This can increase joint irritation and muscle tension in the neck, upper back and scalp, causing your head to ache.
Chiropractic therapy for migraines is great way to manage and relieve pain caused by migraines. Routine chiropractic care provides patients suffering from migraines and tension headaches with a safe, non-invasive, non-addictive alternative to prescription medications or over-the-counter pain medications (OTCs), which are commonly prescribed to patients help them manage their pain.
Chiropractors deliver a gentle, non-invasive, non-addictive therapy, known as a chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractic adjustments reduce joint restrictions or misalignments in the spine and other joints in the body in an effort to reduce inflammation and improve function of both the affected joint and nervous system. By increasing joint mobility and improving your nervous system function and spinal health, your body has the ability to better manage the pain caused by migraines and tension headaches.
