Headaches & migraines

Headaches are common

About nine in ten people have a headache in any given year, and most are tension headaches. Nearly 15% of people who see a chiropractor come in because of migraines or chronic headaches.

The pain can be anything from a dull throb to something that stops your day. Common triggers include:

• Stress
• Too much bright light
• Swings in blood sugar
• Overdoing it during exercise
• Tight muscles and stiff joints in the neck and upper back

Where chiropractic fits

Chiropractic care is used most for headaches that start in the neck. A 2001 review by Duke University found that spinal manipulation helped people with these headaches, with fewer side effects than common headache medications.

How we help

Gentle Activator adjustments to the neck and upper back, plus stretches and posture work you can keep doing at home and at your desk.

Call 911 for a sudden, severe “worst ever” headache, or a headache with fever, a stiff neck, confusion, weakness or trouble speaking, or after a blow to the head.