Headaches/Migraines

Stop suffering from Headaches/Migraines.

Chiropractic is a great way of treating a person's headaches.  

Why?  

Because of the direct relationship that the upper cervical spine and/or occiput (back portion of the skull) have on the brain stem.  The brain stem sits down into the 1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae and has 12 cranial nerves.  These nerves go back into the head and control everything in our head including the eyes, ears, nose and mouth.  They also have a direct affect on whether our capillaries in our head our dilated (open) or constricted (closed) thus affecting the blood flow.  By adjusting the spine the pressure on these nerves is lessened and the signal to the affected vessels is improved, causing vaso dilation and improved blood flow.  In simple terms, less throbbing/pounding in your head.

Another aspect of headaches is what is called the cranio/sacral pump.  This simply means the relationship between the head and sacrum (end of spine) that creates the movement of our spinal fluid.  If there are restrictions in other areas of the spine between the head and butt the fluid does not move as it should thus contributing to a person's headaches.

Finally, many peoples headaches are simply due to the fact that they have so much musculo/skeletal restrictions in their back.  Their life creates stress either physically or emotionally that over time just leads to so much muscle spasm (tense musculature) in their neck and upper back that the result is aheadache.

Headaches have been successfully treated with chiropractic for over 100 years.  Whether the cause is believed to be stress, hormone, work related and/or considered inherited, properly applied chiropractic care has tremendous success rates.

Don't become a Chronic Pain Patient

How do I not let my pain become a chronic condition?

First, lets talk about what NOT to do:

DO NOT treat the SYMPTOMS, treat the CONDITION. When you treat your symptoms with Tylenol, Advil, Motrin and/or prescription medication all you are doing is dulling the sensitivity of the nervous system so you do not feel the pain/discomfort. 

During this time you falsely believe that you are getting better and continue to push your body at work and at home.  The reality is that during this time of dulled sensitivity people hurt themselves even more because they push their weakened/injured body instead of letting it rest and heal.  For example, a patient that may have a weak, bulging/herniated disc in their back could end up with a ruptured disc if they use drugs to dull the pain and then continue with the lifestyle that caused the injury in the first place.

What you should do:

Get evaluated by a chiropractor.  Why?  Because chiropractors evaluate and look to treat the CONDITION that is causing the symptoms.  Chiropractors do not prescribe medication of any kind.  By treating the condition that is causing the symptoms the body is able to truly heal and the pain relief the patient feels is real instead of chemically induced.  Research shows that those patients that choose chiropractic over modern medicine have a 70% less chance of becoming a chronic patient. 

I think everyone would agree that getting well without drugs or surgery is a good thing.

If the chiropractor evaluates the patient and feels that the condition is something he/she cannot treat then they will refer that patient to the physician the he/she feels would be the best fit for the patient.

What do you think, let me know.

Dr. Daniel S. Gordon