Can Lakewood Ranch Chiropractic Help with Migraines and Headaches?

Whether they become a detriment to daily activities or not, almost everyone will endure headaches. People experience different headaches for a myriad of reasons, but no matter the cause all headaches fall under three categories known as tension headache, migraine, and cluster. Tension headaches, the most common, occur as the result of muscle tension, usually in the upper back and neck, due to stresses like anxiety, spinal subluxations, tempromandibular joint dysfunction, injury, and over use. While the cause of tension headaches is clear, that of migraines and cluster headaches remains uncertain. Rapid dilation and constriction of blood vessels in the neck and head mark the beginning and duration of these types of headaches, but not much else is understood. Those who experience frequent and severe headaches of any type often seek healthy, natural treatment with our Lakewood Ranch chiropractic care. 

How Chiropractic for Headaches Can Help You

For those looking for an alternative to medications which can cause extreme side effects, chiropractic for headaches provides a natural, effective treatment option for all types of headaches. Tense muscles in the neck and upper back pull on a tissue called the dura mater, which extends over the brain. This leads to the common tension headache pain sensed around the eye area or on one or both sides of the head. In addition, muscle tension causes certain muscle groups to twitch uncontrollably, which is believed to contribute to migraine and cluster headaches. 

Spinal subluxations in the cervical and thoracic portions of the spine (upper back and neck) can lead to headache-inducing muscle tension. Using chiropractic adjustment along with other complementary services such as massage, physiotherapy, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle advice, our chiropractor helps return patients' spines to their proper alignment, relieving muscle tension and inflammation, increasing circulation, and relieving pain. 

If you suffer from frequent or severe headaches or migraines, we encourage you to contact our Bradenton, FL office today to schedule your first consultation and chiropractic adjustment with our chiropractor, Dr. John Nichols. 

From what type of headache do you suffer most often?