The majority of people will experience headache pain at some point in their lives. Headaches can range from a dull ache to a severe, throbbing pain that is accompanied by nausea. When you notice a headache coming on, your first thought may be to take an over-the-counter pain reliever. 

But have you thought about a more natural way to treat headache pain? Chiropractic care has been shown in studies to be an effective treatment for a variety of headaches.

What Is a Migraine?

Migraine is a neurological disorder, and the most common symptom is a severe headache, which is often described as pounding or throbbing. Other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light or sound are common.

While there is no cure for migraine, there are treatments available to alleviate its symptoms and side effects, such as medication or lifestyle changes. Chiropractic treatments are one type of alternative treatment. Chiropractic care typically consists of manual therapy, such as spinal manipulation.

Can Chiropractic Care Help with Migraine Relief?

Chiropractic care can be an excellent way to manage and relieve migraine and headache pain. Routine chiropractic care offers patients a safe, non-invasive, non-addictive alternative to prescription or over-the-counter pain medications, which are commonly prescribed to patients to help them manage their pain.

Chiropractic adjustments are used to reduce joint restrictions or misalignments in the spine and other joints of the body in order to reduce inflammation and improve the function of both the affected joint and the nervous system. Your body can better manage the pain caused by migraines and tension headaches by increasing joint mobility and improving nervous system function and spinal health.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care

The following are some of the health benefits that chiropractic care and chiropractic adjustments can provide migraine and tension headache patients:

• Pain and discomfort are reduced.
• Inflammation is reduced.
• Stress and tension disorders are alleviated.
• Physical function and performance have improved.

Does Chiropractic Care Treat Other Types of Headaches?

Chiropractors are used for more than just migraine headaches. A common complaint among those who visit a chiropractor is a headache.

• Cervicogenic headaches can resemble migraines. The main distinction is that, unlike migraine, this type of headache originates in the neck or at the base of the skull.
• Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. Many people with this type of headache have them once or twice a month, though some have them more frequently. Tension headaches are frequently caused by a combination of stress and back or neck strain. Chiropractic care has been shown to help alleviate these headaches.

Chiropractic Care Near Asheville, NC

Dr. Paul Monitto of Monitto Chiropractic is an expert in using chiropractic techniques including the Y-Strap to relieve headache pain. Dr. Paul Monitto and his team will work with you to determine the source of your headaches and devise a chiropractic treatment plan that will keep you pain-free. 

Contact our chiropractic offices today to learn more about how chiropractic care can help those suffering from migraines and tension headaches.