Hi everyone! Ever had the annoying head banging sensation that occurs either gradually or spontaneously even though it isn’t a Saturday night?

Headache is one of the most common conditions which affects our daily lives. Fret not! Chiropractors are here to the rescue!

Headaches are presented in different areas of the head and face with varied intensity of pain. The most common are migraines, tensions headaches and cluster headaches.

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Types of headaches

1. Migraines

– Other than pain, these type of headaches would also cause nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light and/or sound.

– Described as pounding or throbbing, usually lasts from few hours to three days that occurs one to four times in a span of a month.

2. Tension headaches

– The most common cause of these headaches are due to stress and/or tight muscles

– Onset is gradual with band-like sensation surrounding the head and may involve the back part of the head and neck.

3. Cluster headaches

– Occurs in series that lasts for weeks to months.

– Symptoms for these type of headaches usually occurs on one side, pain behind the eye, watery and red eyes, swelling of the face of the affected side, runny nose or congestion.

4. Cervicogenic headaches

– The main cause for these types of headaches comes from the neck. Injuries or improper posture of the neck are some of the contributing factors to these headaches.

– Symptoms typically occurs on one side of the head, may have pain into the arms and shoulders and/or stiffness of the neck.

There are over 150 types of headaches. Hence, it is vital to seek professional help to determine the causes for the headache you are experiencing.

Headache types

How does it affect me?

Left untreated, these headaches can disrupt your everyday life. It can range from slight discomfort and decreased concentration to severe interference on work and social life depending on the severity.

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Chiropractic care

It is important to determine the signs and symptoms of the headaches in order to identify the type of headache that is occurring. To remove it, you need to figure out what are the triggers in the first place. Chiropractic treatment aids in relieving headaches. Our goal as chiropractors is to identify the triggering factors and guide our patients towards a better quality of life.

Our treatment plans to accomplish this includes: