Melbourne Chiropractor:   Headache Solutions

One of the most common ailments a Melbourne Chiropractor treats is headaches.    Millions of people suffer daily from headaches.

There are three forms of headaches:   tension, migraine and cervicogenic.     A Melbourne Chiropractor is experienced with all these types of headaches and can help determine the cause.

Headache pain may be felt in your forehead, behind your eyes and the top, sides and back of your head.    Location and intensity of pain are factors a Melbourne Chiropractor uses to discover the originating reason for your headaches.  Pain intensity can range from dull and throbbing to severe accompanied by nausea.

Headaches are either primary, meaning they begin independently of any other medical condition, or secondary, where the headaches are a symptom of another ailment.     Most headaches are primary.    Studies have concluded chiropractic care effectively treats primary headaches.   A Melbourne Chiropractor can aid in providing relief from headaches for a indefinitely long time.

Tension headaches typically occur when the muscles of the neck, shoulders and head are contracted and tense.     Emotional stress plays a large part in contributing to tense muscles.    In time, your posture reacts to the tight muscles and spinal misalignment takes place.   A Chiropractor will review proper posture with you.

A Chiropractor, through physical examination, will locate what is known as trigger points.   Trigger points are located in specific areas where muscle inflammation and pain are present.    Trigger point therapy, massage and spinal manipulations by a Chiropractor will often relieve chronic tension headache pain within a few treatments.

Migraine headaches are vascular in nature.    A sudden dilation of blood vessels in your head will bring on a migraine headache.   The reasons for the blood vessel dilation are not known, but several triggers, such as hormonal changes, weather changes, smells, food and stress, are recognized as instrumental in inducing migraines.    Migraines may be preceded by visual auras and are intensely agonizing.

A Melbourne Chiropractor can assist with prevention of migraines through manipulations of your spine and neck.    The spine contains the nerve roots of the central nervous system.     With adjustments from a Melbourne Chiropractor, irritation of these nerve roots will be lessened and permit an increased flow.     Early research results show chiropractic care has success in delivering migraine relief.    While there are prescription and over-the-counter medications available for migraines, the majority are ineffectual and side effects may be unpleasant.    Treatment from a Melbourne Chiropractor is a drug-free effective alternative.

Cervicogenic headaches are pain radiating into your head from neck joints which are strained, injured or misaligned.    Nerve fibers in spinal vertebrae can become irritated and create headache pain.     A Melbourne Chiropractor will assess your neck and spine to detect if your headaches develop from these reasons.     If your Chiropractor verifies your neck joints are responsible, your Melbourne Chiropractor will treat your neck and/or spine with adjustments to realign the spinal structure.

Regardless of the type of headaches you suffer from, a Melbourne Chiropractor will recommend exercises to strengthen and stretch the appropriate muscles and ligature.    A Melbourne Chiropractor may also suggest nutritional or dietary supplements to increase prevention of headaches in the future.