Headaches

Doctors of chiropractic successfully help thousands of individuals every day obtain safe, effective, long-term relief from their headaches. This is because most headaches have a spinal, muscular, or habitual component which the chiropractor has been trained to identify and treat.

A report released in 2001 by researchers at the Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center in Durham, NC, found that spinal manipulation resulted in almost immediate improvement for those headaches that originate in the neck, and had significantly fewer side effects and longer-lasting relief than a commonly prescribed medication.

Each individual's case is different and requires a thorough evaluation before a proper course of chiropractic care can be determined. However, in most cases of tension headaches and migraines, significant improvement is accomplished through manipulation of the upper two cervical vertebrae.

Types of Headaches We Treat

• Tension headaches
• Migraine headaches
• Cervicogenic headaches (originating from the neck)
• Cluster headaches