A colleague of mine, Dr. Benjamin Chambers of Axis Chiropractic in Lee’s Summit, MO, provides a nice audio-visual blog post on headaches, the many types of headaches, and how to work to relieve headaches.
Dr. Chambers says,
headaches are a nuisance, no one would disagree with that statement, but they are also a signal from our bodies communicating vital information; taking the opportunity to assess why the body is sending us this signal is important in breaking the cycle of treating the symptoms of a headache rather than the root cause. There is no fault in wanting to get out of pain and in taking medication from time-to-time, but taking medications on a regular basis for symptoms which pop up frequently is ignoring the vital message sent from our bodies and, at the very least, keeping us in a state of living our lives around pain rather than omitting the pain from our lives altogether.
What to do about headaches? Dr. Chambers says that chiropractic care is a powerful choice to taking control of the pain and to return to normal day to day activities pain free.
What can Chiropractic do for Headaches?
- Better alignment of the spine, which translates to better posture, balance, muscle tone, and less pain—helping those with headaches and TMJ, among many other conditions
- Decisions surrounding food and nutrition—knowing which foods to take in and which foods contribute to headaches and pain is important in addressing the cause of your headaches
- Stretches and exercises to build weaker muscles, improve posture, balance, and muscle tone, and decrease pain—a sedentary lifestyle lacking motion is a primary cause of pain and headaches
- A more ideal ergonomic blueprint for your workstation, helping to put you in a position that will help you avoid pain and headaches
- Stress management—a factor present to all four of the most common headaches people typically suffer from
- What can Chiropractic do for you? Schedule an appointment with Axis Chiropractic + Wellness today and find out for yourself!
Todd Lloyd, DC
Chiropractor in Sonoma
Chiropractic is a safe, natural and effective treatment for headaches.