Finding Relief from Headaches & Migraines
Chronic headaches and migraines range from a dull annoyance to excruciating, blinding pain. The most common type of headache is a tension headache which in theory occurs due to the tensing and tightening of neck and scalp muscles during emotional or physical stress. Tension headaches can also occur from hunger and dehydration.
Sinus headaches occur as a result of allergies or infection and chronic sinus problems. Cervicogenic headaches stem from chronic neck issues such as cervical degeneration, muscle tension and inflammation. Dr. Kevin Goyke can help you determine the cause of your chronic headaches.
The causes of migraine headaches are less clear, which makes treating them conventionally more difficult. There are several theories involving vasodilation of blood vessels that leads to increased blood flow at the onset of the migraine. More recent theories involve an origin that is neurovascular in nature.
Though pain relievers and other medications may temporarily relieve chronic headaches and migraines or stave off some of the headaches as in the case of preventative medication for migraines, they do not “cure” or correct the cause of chronic headaches and migraines.
Your Naperville, IL chiropractor, Dr. Kevin Goyke, can help relieve chronic headaches and migraines by using gentle spinal manipulation and chiropractic adjustments. This can improve spinal function and ease the stress on your system that is causing the headaches. Correcting spinal misalignments also improves neurovascular function.
Goyke Health Center offers excellent chiropractic care. In addition to the above, we can give you nutritional advice to help alleviate your chronic headaches or migraines. We also educate our patients on posture, ergonomics, exercise and relaxation techniques that are sure to relieve your headaches.
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