Chiropractic Care Can Assist With Headaches

Chiropractic Clinics of South Florida treat many of our patients for tension headaches, TMJ, or spinal problems such as disc degeneration.  Some patients complain of throbbing pain that comes and goes others have constant dull ache that after prolonged time takes a toll on the quality of life.

3 percent of the population in America suffer from daily tension headaches. While 1 in 4 suffers from debilitating migraine headaches.

The Journal of Manipulative and Physical Therapeutics found that “chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches.”

Headaches can be “triggered” by several sources that can contribute to a headache; this can be light, stress, noise, lack of sleep, tension from sitting in one position for long periods of time, and even the strain of physical activity.

The cervical spine is a main factor when it comes to headaches. The degeneration of the facet joint in the cervical and at times the thoracic spine can cause the muscles to tighten up at the base of the skull and cause tension.

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is when the connection point or the alignment between the jaw and the skull becomes painful and swollen. This can be caused by grinding your teeth, chewing gum, clenching your jaw, or stress.

According to The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) there are several solutions to prevent headaches. If you are on the phone, sitting at a computer, or in one position for long periods of time- Stop and Stretch.  Take several small breaks a day to change positions, do a few range of motion exercises, and most of all drinking water.

With regular adjustments from Dr. Garrett Weinstein your headache pain can be a problem of the past. Our office not only preforms spinal manipulation to maintain proper alignment, but we also are able to slow or stagnate the build up of muscle tension. Chiropractic Clinics of South Florida offers chiropractic therapy, physiotherapy, massage therapy, and spinal decompression to alleviate your headaches. For a healthier life style and with 7 convenient locations give us a call for an appointment 305-450-2925 or you can make an appointment online www.soflochiro.com