Pounding Headache? Chiropractic Care to the Rescue

Do you suffer from a pounding head? Does the tension of the day lead to head numbing pain and nausea? Research shows chiropractic spinal manipulation is an effective treatment for headaches. 

Americans tend to sit down for many hours a day, which makes for added pressure to the entire spinal region. Ninety-five percent of headaches are associated with tension of the neck. 

A 2001 study by the Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center in Durham, NC, found that spinal manipulation resulted in almost immediate improvement for headaches and had fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief of tension-type headache than a commonly-prescribed medication.

You can help alleviate your headaches with these suggestions:

• If you sit for long periods of time, take breaks every 30-60 minutes for stretching.
• Engage in low-impact exercise like walking and low-impact aerobics.
• Don’t clench your teeth.
• Drink at least eight glasses of water per day.

For their part, Dr. Benson or Dr. Yearling will employ spinal manipulation, which will:

• Improving spinal alignment.
• Reducing nerve irritation.
• Reducing muscle tension.
• Improving blood flow and circulation.

For For more information on Chiropractic for headaches, check out The Natural Therapy Pages’ and the American Chiropractic Association’s articles.