We see a lot of folks with headaches in our Portland office, and Dr. Helton has been able to aid many of them. Actually, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one half of all adults have difficulty with some type of headache problem, so this really isn’t a surprise. One of the most typical sorts of headaches that our patients experience is cervicogenic headache which, fortunately, chiropractic can generally help.
What is a Cervicogenic Headache?
A cervicogenic headache is one that arises from issues in the cervical spine. It might be thanks to a problem with either the spine itself (particularly, the vertebrae, joints, or discs), or it might be brought on by a problem in the muscles and tendons of your neck. This dysfunction in your spine brings about compression or irritation of the spinal nerves, which can contribute to headache pain.
How do you determine if the headache you are struggling with is a cervicogenic headache? Besides getting a diagnosis from a healthcare professional, a common symptom of cervicogenic headaches is tenderness or pain in your neck. This is occasionally coupled with pain in the back of your head or between your shoulder blades.
Headache Relief with Chiropractic
Since cervicogenic headaches will not go away until whatever problem is causing them is remedied, it is crucial to get treatment instead of just trying to "wait it out." Chiropractic care is an effective approach, and one that offers a great deal of pain relief.
In one study released in Chiropractic & Osteopathy, specialists studied 80 people who had frequent cervicogenic headaches. Half got chiropractic care and the other half engaged in light massage therapy. Each participant was examined 12 and 24 weeks after the procedures and it was found that chiropractic offered the optimum outcomes.
In particular, this study uncovered that chiropractic adjustments provided patients better pain relief and diminished the number of headaches that occurred. In addition, it also minimized the disability that resulted from these painful headaches.
To find out what Dr. Helton can do for you and your headaches, call us today. We'll do our best to get you the pain relief you deserve!
References
Dr. Helton, a Portland chiropractor, has been providing chiropractic health care and treatment for accident injuries for over 30 years. Dr. Helton specializes and is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of injuries from auto accidents. He has passed advanced certification training and testing by the Spine Research Institute of San Diego in the evaluation, treatment, and management of injuries from whiplash and brain traumatology.
