If you suffer from migraines or tension headaches, you know how debilitating they can be. Headache pain can make even the simplest of tasks difficult to handle. At Chiropractic USA, we offer chiropractic treatment for headache & migraine pain. These FAQs compiled by our Oro Valley chiropractor explain more about the causes and symptoms of migraines and how chiropractic care can help with pain relief.

What are some common causes of headaches?

Numerous factors can contribute to developing headaches. These include stress, injury, poor posture, alcohol abuse, and poor dietary or sleep habits. Anytime you have muscle tension building up in the upper part of your body, you’re susceptible to getting a tension headache. Poor posture while working at your computer or eyestrain from excessive computer use can cause headaches as can injuries to your head, neck, shoulder, or spine. Insufficient water intake can also cause headaches. Constant headache pain could be a sign of a hidden medical condition.

How do migraines differ from other types of headaches?

Migraine pain is more severe than pain from conventional headaches, and it’s generally felt on only one side of your head as opposed to all over. In addition to pain, people suffering from migraines may also experience nausea, vomiting, spots in their line of vision or sensitivity to light.

What causes migraines?

Migraines can be triggered by the weather, too much sun, strong odors, or other environmental factors. Alcohol, certain types of foods, irregular sleep, and hormonal changes in women have also been known to trigger migraine headaches. Migraines can also be hereditary, making you more susceptible to them if your family has a history of this condition.

How can a chiropractor help alleviate headache and migraine pain?

Your Oro Valley chiropractor offers safe, natural solutions to headache and migraine pain through the use of chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, and neuromuscular massage. Adjustments correct problems with misaligned bones or joints that are pressing on spinal nerves and triggering pain by bringing these structures back into balance with the rest of your system. This helps relieve tension, alleviate pain, and improve muscle and joint function.

Spinal decompression helps relieve pressure on spinal discs which may be the source of your pain. Neuromuscular massage focuses on trigger points in your neck, shoulder, back, and head to ease muscle tension and reduce painful headache symptoms.

We may also recommend lifestyle and dietary changes that can help you live a more balanced life to keep headache and migraine pain at bay.

See Our Oro Valley Chiropractor for Headache & Migraine Pain Relief

To learn more about chiropractic pain relief for headache & migraine pain, contact Chiropractic USA in Oro Valley at (520) 818-7788.