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You may know chiropractors to be miracle workers when it comes to bodily injuries. You know countless folks who visit them to treat several issues ranging from sports injuries to complications caused by car accidents.
But something as seemingly simple as tension headaches may warrant a visit to the chiropractor. Seeing as 75% of all headache sufferers deal with a similar condition, you may want to consider visiting your chiropractor for tension headaches.
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What causes tension headaches?
Let’s start by defining a tension headache. Those who suffer tension headaches describe it as a sensation of tightness or a dull ache around the entire head or behind their eyes. It’s a sensation many are familiar with and doesn’t exactly put one in a state of panic. Often a light stretch or a break from what we’re doing is a quick remedy.
However, once we understand the cause of one, we can understand why it may warrant treatment. A tension headache is caused by subluxations in the neck and upper back. Stress, anxiety, and depression can trigger them.
That doesn’t indicate that 75% of all headache sufferers are chronically depressed, though. The positions we subject ourselves to in the modern world can explain why it’s such a common issue. Working at a desk with poor posture is a leading cause.
Considering all of us spent a fair amount of time hunched over a computer these days, we can begin to see why so many people are dealing with tension headaches.
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Are tension headaches avoidable?
Modern living guarantees we will subject ourselves to the exact positions that inspire tension headaches immediately after the adjustment. That does not mean there aren’t things we can do to avoid them in our daily lives, though.
If you spend long hours each day bent over a desk, you may want to consider taking the time to stretch your neck and upper spine every so often. It is also wise to avoid stress casualties and find a healthy way to cope with those that are inevitable.
It’s also wise to consider a healthier diet. Lack of good nutrition and poor eating habits in general, in combination with poor posture, are known to inspire and even amplify a tension headache.
How does chiropractic care help?
There are simple things you can do to relieve or prevent tension headaches on your own. But if it’s a chronic system, it may be time for an adjustment.
Spinal manipulation is known to provide immediate relief of the symptoms of a tension headache. A chiropractic adjustment that is meant to remedy this issue focuses on the upper two cervical vertebrae and the junctions between the cervical and the thoracic spine.
When manipulated correctly, the benefits of the adjustment include reduction of tension headaches and improved range of motion. We should also mention that these are long-term benefits—many reports feeling relief for several weeks or more.