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Individuals who suffer from headaches often try a variety of treatment options such as medications and warm compresses. However, not many people realize they can find headache relief by visiting a chiropractic clinic. If you’re tired of dealing with headaches, here’s how a chiropractor can help. 

How Do Chiropractors Provide Headache Relief?

Chiropractic Adjustment

Also called spinal manipulation, chiropractic adjustment is a form of treatment in which a chiropractor uses their hands or a small device to apply force to specific spinal joints. These adjustments can be particularly helpful if you suffer from cervicogenic headaches, which can cause pain when you suddenly move your neck or if you keep it still for too long. Chiropractic adjustment can ease the pain by reducing the stress on your system and enhancing your spinal function.

Massages 

headache reliefChiropractic massages focus on trigger points (irritable and tender areas) in the head, neck, shoulders, and back. They provide relief for those suffering from migraines or tension headaches.

A migraine is a painful headache accompanied by symptoms like nausea, light sensitivity, and dizziness, while a tension headache produces pain, but not the other symptoms associated with migraines. Chiropractic massage can relieve both types of headaches by loosening tight muscles, increasing blood flow to areas that lack it, and reducing stress. 

Lifestyle Advice & Physical Therapy

Finally, a chiropractor can help you treat and avoid headaches by evaluating your lifestyle and providing personalized advice on nutrition, exercise, posture, and relaxation techniques. They can also assist you with physical therapy exercises, which are designed to strengthen particular muscles and joints in a way that decreases your chance of headaches.

 

Put your headaches behind you by turning to Smith Chiropractic Clinic in Concord, NC. For more than 40 years, Dr. Andy Smith has provided holistic, personalized care to patients suffering from a variety of issues, including headaches, back pain, and neck pain. Offering treatments such as chiropractic adjustments, functional medicine, and nutritional counseling, Dr. Smith and his compassionate team will work with you to find long-lasting headache relief. Learn more about their services online or call (704) 788-3126 to schedule an appointment.

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