Headaches are very common condition treated by Chiropractors. It is estimated that 93% of headaches are what we call cervicogenic, meaning they are coming from the neck.
Symptoms of headaches
- Pain in the neck
- Pain around the base of your skull
- Pain radiating into the temples or behind the eyes
- Pressure in your sinuses
- TMJ or jaw pain
Types of headaches Chiropractors treat
- Neckaches
- Tension headaches
- Temporal or behind the eyes
- Sinus headaches
- TMJ headaches
A very important group of small muscles called suboccipitals can cause pain to radiate to temples or eyes. The occipitals get tight from
- Poor posture
- Excessive sitting, looking down at phone, Ipad or laptop
Treatments for headaches
- Manipulation/mobilizations to improve mobility of the joints in your neck
- Active Release Therapy to stretch and remove any adhesions in the muscles in your neck
- Cervical traction can help to reduce pressure on the nerves and joints in your neck
- Posture exercises
- Ergonomic modifications- work, sleep, phone use
- Neck stretching
