We see a great number of individuals with headaches in our North County St. Louis, MO office, and Dr. Holland has been able to aid many of them. Furthermore, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that 50 percent of all adults have a problem with some type of headache condition, so this really isn’t a surprise. One of the most common types of headaches that our patients experience is cervicogenic headache which, luckily for us, chiropractic can generally help.
A cervicogenic headache is one that comes from issues in the cervical spine. It could be thanks to a problem with either the spine itself (specifically, the vertebrae, joints, or discs), or it can be triggered by a problem in the muscles and tendons of your neck. This problem in your spine produces constriction or aggravation of the spinal nerves, which can generate headache pain.
How do you know if the headache you are experiencing is a cervicogenic headache? Other than being given a diagnosis from a healthcare expert, a typical symptom of cervicogenic headaches is tenderness or discomfort in your neck. This is occasionally coupled with pain in the back of your head or between your shoulder blades.
Seeing that cervicogenic headaches will not subside until whatever issue is inducing them is remedied, it is important to receive treatment as opposed to just trying to "wait it out." Chiropractic care is an effective solution, and one that provides a considerable amount of pain relief.
In one study published in Chiropractic & Osteopathy, specialists looked at 80 people who had recurrent cervicogenic headaches. Fifty percent were given chiropractic care and the other half engaged in light massage therapy. Each participant was assessed 12 and 24 weeks after the procedures and it was found that chiropractic delivered the optimum effects.
In particular, this study found that chiropractic adjustments provided patients greater pain relief and diminished the frequency of headaches that occurred. On top of that, it also reduced the disability that resulted from these painful headaches.
To find out what Dr. Holland can do for you and your headache pain, call our office today. We'll do our best to get you the pain relief you need!
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We have a long-standing track record or helping people get out of pain with chiropractic care. Whether you were injured last week, or have been suffering from chronic pain for years - It might only take one visit to our office in Downtown Saint Louis, MO to get you back on the path to everyday health.
