When you're suffering from headaches, especially ones that are severe or chronic, home remedies and over-the-counter medication may not be enough for pain management. In many cases, seeing a chiropractor can help. The chiropractic care available for your headaches depends on the type of pain you experience and the underlying cause. Learn more about how this treatment can help relieve several kinds of headaches below.

Tension Headaches

This common type of headache is triggered by muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, jaw, or head. If they happen often, your chiropractic care provider can use spinal mobilization techniques to loosen this area as well as massage therapy. They can also consult with you about lifestyle changes—such as posture adjustments during work—that can help keep the problem from recurring.

Migraines

Migraines are severe chronic headaches often accompanied by nausea and sensory disturbances. They are poorly understood and have many possible triggers, not all of which respond to chiropractic care.

However, your chiropractor can address some of these triggers, such as stress, through adjustments and massage. Many migraines involve the trigeminal nerve, which connects with several points on your face. If there's an issue with pinched or binding nerves, your chiropractor can loosen them.

Cervicogenic Headaches

This is an example of referred pain, or when a problem with one part of the body causes you to perceive pain in another part. In this case, a neck injury or other issues is perceived as a headache. Spinal manipulation and joint mobilization can address the underlying neck issue, helping to realign the spine and promote healing, which will relieve the secondary headache.

For help identifying and treating the cause of your headaches, trust the chiropractic care professionals at Adams Clinic of Chiropractic in Monroe, GA. Serving Walton County, Dr. Adams has 18 years of experience and offers personalized, thoughtful care, including spinal adjustments and massage therapy. Call (770) 267-3277 to make an appointment or get more information about their services on their website.