Headaches & Migraines
START FEELING YOUR BEST.
Headaches and migraines can be described as a genetic tendency
toward sensitivity of the nervous system.
This means that headache and migraine sufferers find it hard to inhibit pain information and therefore frequently suffer symptoms of a dysfunctional nervous system (for example pain, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound). People who have headaches and migraines usually have had them a long time and began suffering them in their teens or twenties.
Types of headaches.
Headache is the third most likely reason to present to a
chiropractor and migraine affects around 16% of the world’s population. It is a
common burden in society and accounts for huge economic costs. There are over 100 different types of headaches, the most common are:
- Tension type headache: mild to moderate intensity, pressing/tightening feeling, possible light or sound sensitivity.
- Migraine: lasts up to 3 days, mostly one-sided head pain, pulsing/throbbing, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbance, light or sound
sensitivity. - Cluster Headache: Severe eye and temporal region pain, lasts up to 3 hours, more frequent in males, runny nose, tears from eye, sweating.
- Cervicogenic Headache: One sided headache directly caused from injury or dysfunction of the neck, neck position aggravates headache and there are tender points of the neck that aggravate headache. Actually quite rare (4% of headaches).
The most important thing regarding a headache is the history. The chiropractor will listen to your story and ask critical questions to rule out any unlikely red flag causes of headache (tumour, infection, bleed) and skilfully recognise which type of headache you have.
How can Chiropractic CARE Help me?
Chiropractors play a key role in managing headaches and migraines
and can reduce the frequency, intensity and other associated symptoms and problems. This means that patients can enjoy more headache and migraine free days, avoid medications, and eliminate angst, worry and overall disability.
We can help get you out of pain and decrease its rate of return. Treatment options include:
- Spinal manipulation: A problematic neck can be a large contributor to headaches. The use of spinal manipulation is very effective at eliminating the neck as a trigger for headache or migraine.
- Trigger point therapy: Reducing muscle knots in and around the neck helps to reduce referred pain from these structures.
- Dry needling to improve awareness and proprioception of the spine.
- Strengthening and postural advice needed to balance and stabilise the neck.
- Improving the mechanics of the whole spine and functioning of the nervous system.
- Mindfulness and breathing exercises.
Reduce stress levels and frequency of headaches
Reduced need for migraine medication
Relief of migraine symptoms
Greater self-confidence
Increased range of motion in the neck and back
Improved quality of life
FaqS
No, migraine treatments do not include drugs or medications. Chiropractic care is a drug-free migraine treatment that increases the chance of migraine prevention.
Treatment frequency varies according to the migraine condition and symptoms. It can be daily, weekly or monthly depending on your migraine or headache condition.
Our treatment is gentle with no pain involved.
WE WANT TO KEEP YOU ON TOP OF YOUR GAME.
Our consultations are tailored to you.
Our appointments are based on your individual needs. We address your specific problems and our treatment plan is aligned with your goals and preferences. We utilise longer appointments to truly understand and treat your condition.
We're experienced.
With over 10 years of clinical experience, we’ve seen people from all walks of life with all types of conditions. If you have a spine, musculo-skeletal or nervous system problem you should talk to us. We want to fix your problem so that you are pain free.
We care.
At this clinic you will be treated with the utmost respect and courtesy. We follow up and communicate with your General Practitioner, allied health providers and coaches. We are determined to help get you well and keep you well.
