Treatment Options for Migraines and Headaches

Research shows that around nine out of every ten Americans suffer from headaches. There are various types of headache and they can range from mild to severe. Tension headaches are one of the most common, and they can cause mild to intense pain in your head, neck, and behind your eyes. Migraines are another form of headache, and they are often considered one of the most severe since they are almost always accompanied by a range of debilitating symptoms. These can include visual disturbances, slurred speech, and temporary memory loss.

Many people who experience regular headaches and/or migraines find that there are certain things that can trigger them and learn to go out of their way to avoid them. For example, bright lights, low blood sugar, or anxiety attacks. They are also heavily reliant on medications to deal with their symptoms when a headache or migraine does arise.

If you are suffering from recurrent tension-type headaches and/or migraines and don’t want to rely on prescription pain medications, we can create a personalized treatment plan that can alleviate your symptoms without the need for drugs.
 

What is included in a treatment plan for migraines and headaches?

Our unique and completely tailored patient plans include a number of different treatment modalities including the following key elements:

Spinal adjustments

Spinal adjustments are one of the best-known elements of chiropractic care. Also known as spinal manipulations, this practice involves your chiropractor applying pressure and force to the vertebrae in your spine that are believed to be causing your headaches. This is usually in the cervical spine, which is the upper part of the spine that is located in the neck.