Living with headaches or migraines can be debilitating, interrupting your ability to think, sleep, and enjoy your day. Fortunately, chiropractic care may provide the pain relief you need. Learn more about headaches and how chiropractic care can help in the following guide.

What Causes Headaches?

There are two main types of headaches, primary and secondary. Primary headaches are the result of overactivity, lack of sleep, inadequate hydration, incorrect posture, stress, or skipped meals. 

Secondary headaches are symptoms of disease caused by secondary factors, such as brain tumors, aneurysms, or concussion.

Tension or irregularities with the muscles of your neck and back can cause both varieties, which is where chiropractic care comes in. 

How Can a Chiropractor Help? 

Chiropractors are trained to spot subluxations, which are misalignments of the spine. Subluxations can disrupt your ability to move properly, creating tension in your back and neck that results in headaches. Chiropractors can alleviate subluxations with manual adjustments. 

Studies have shown that chiropractic care is effective in the fight against headaches and migraines. One study detailed in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) found that chiropractic care improved migraine and cervicogenic headaches.

How Can You Prolong Relief?

Chiropractors also offer comprehensive care for pain relief, from nutritional advice to at-home physical therapy exercises to help you improve your posture. Visiting your chiropractor for regular adjustments will also lower your risk of developing headaches by keeping your muscles and spine in good shape. 

If you deal with chronic headaches or migraines, seek pain relief by scheduling a visit with Dr. Jack Harrison D.C. at North Pole Chiropractic. This trusted chiropractor has helped patients overcome neck and back pain since 2001. Learn more about the Alaska clinic’s chiropractic care on their website, or book your appointment today by calling (907) 488-1885.