The Connection Between Headaches and Neck Pain: Can Chiropractic Help?
If you’ve ever experienced headaches that seem to radiate from your neck, you’re not alone.
Many people don’t realize that tension or subluxations in the neck can actually trigger headaches. This connection between headaches and neck pain is often due to poor posture, improper lifting, bad tech habits, stress (emotional level), and injuries like whiplash.
So, how does it happen?
How Neck Subluxations Trigger Headaches
There are three causes to all subluxations: physical trauma, chemical imbalance or insult, and emotional (stress) obstruction. At what level the headache is from must be diagnosed in order to treat the headaches entirely. When the spine or neck has subluxation, it can place pressure on nerves and effect muscle function. This muscular dysfunction has multiple pathways to end up causing subluxation, which can lead to cervicogenic headaches; headaches caused by issues in the cervical spine (your neck). For some, these headaches may feel like a dull ache, while for others, they might be more intense and migraine-like. They usually occur in the back of the head going into the neck muscles, or vice versa, but they can also wrap around in a band like fashion.
Low-Force Chiropractic Adjustments for Headaches
Chiropractic care may offer relief by addressing the root cause of neck pain and headaches. Gentle adjustments help improve the alignment of the spine and neck, reducing pressure on nerves and tension in the muscles. In Re.A.L.™ we also do cranial adjustments which offer much benefit for headaches as well.
Patients often find that this not only alleviates their current discomfort but also prevents headaches from recurring.
It is important to note that chiropractic adjustments aren’t a guaranteed cure for headaches, but they often are a natural and non-invasive way to heal or help manage them by reducing frequency and pain, thus making them much more tolerable.
Plus, when you visit our practice, we’ll do a thorough evaluation of your head, neck, and spine to find the root cause, and tailor care for you so that your body has the best chance for natural recovery.
Get Your Headaches Checked Out Today
If you’re dealing with chronic headaches or neck pain, it might be time to explore how chiropractic care could help you.
Vitality Chiropractic P.C. is here to support you on your journey to better health. Contact us today to book an appointment and learn more about how we can help relieve your discomfort.