Headaches and Neck Pain

Have you ever thought about what causes neck pain or headaches? Headaches and neck pain affect just about everyone at some point. Neck pain can be caused by the slightest activities that involve prolonged movement of the neck.

Headache and neck pains are experienced in many different forms. Some experience pain in one part of their head or behind their eyes, some experience a pounding sensation inside their whole head. Some people have reported to feel nausea due to severe headaches and neck pains. The duration of the pain can last from a few minutes to days. If pain continues see a doctor immediately. Fortunately, very few headaches and neck pains have serious underlying causes, but those that do require urgent medical attention.

Neck Pain and Headaches can be due to a wide variety of causes, such as low blood sugar, high blood pressure, stress and fatigue. Numerous research studies have shown that chiropractic adjustments are very effective for treating headaches and neck pain. Spinal manipulation may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck. Our chiropractors undergo extensive training to help our patients in many ways beyond just treatment for low-back pain. We know how tension in the spine relates to problems in other parts of the body, and we recommend the necessary treatments and steps to relieve those problems.