Peabody, MA Headache Pain Alleviated Naturally With Chiropractic Care Using Spinal Adjustments

By Donna Beley


People can be affected by many types of headaches. Those caused by tension may be due to working at a desk for eight hours a day. The origin of migraines is still not fully understood. People find help at Peabody Chiropractic to alleviate the pain in a drug-free manner.

A tension headache can be experienced as a tight feeling or a dull ache behind the eyes. The cause may be a misalignment of the vertebrae in the neck and upper back. A series of manual adjustments work to correct this condition. When pressure is lifted, pain will be reduced.

The small bones, called vertebrae, contain the delicate spinal cord. Chiropractic adjustments can realign them and relieve the pressure. They can be misaligned as the result of an accident, a car crash for example.

Tension headaches may occur frequently, but last only a few hours. A migraine may last for days. They have different causes and symptoms.

The first contact with the chiropractor will include a thorough evaluation. A discussion about food and drink might reveal what triggered the headache. Certain foods, smells and household cleaning products are known to trigger a migraine.

A migraine is started by a constriction of blood vessels, followed by a dilation of the same blood vessels. They are the ones located in the brain. Though it is known that the rapid dilation causes the migraine, it is not known why the constriction occurs.

A physical exam is done of the entire spine. Often an x-ray is needed to assist in the evaluation. A health history is completed and then a course of care is planned.

A series of spinal adjustments are proven to alleviate the pain in both types. Professional advice will be given regarding the foods to avoid. Some examples are cheese and any meat that contains nitrites.

Following the adjustments, headaches often do not return even after the adjustments are concluded. Many clients have routine appointments periodically, to monitor the condition of the spine. If the cervical spine is aligned, it will not cause future headaches.




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