Tired of Headaches and Migraines

Headaches and migraines are a common issue people experience, but definitely not a normal one. There are many different triggers to headaches and migraines but there is one commonality. Headaches indicate that our nervous system is struggling to adapt to the stressors we are experiencing.

For some people the triggers are stress or environmental factors/changes for others it is food and drinks or muscle tension. In these situations the body is struggling to regulate a physiological process or response and the dis-regulation can lead to pain.

Chiropractic can reduce and may help eliminate headaches and migraines by improving the function of the body. Chiropractic adjustments help reduce muscle tension and improve the alignment of spine. The upper neck is a sensitive area and often the root cause of headaches and migraines when it is subluxated (misaligned). Specific and gentle adjustments to this area help reduce tension of the muscle and ligaments and reduce pain.

Chiropractic can also help to improve the function of the nervous system. Having un-interrupted communication pathways in the nervous system from the brain to the body and vice versa is important to having proper regulation of the physiological processes of the body. Misalignment of the spine can cause disruption of nervous system communication. When a vertebra Research has shown that just the pressure from the weight of a dime can cause a reduction in synapse activity of neurons within the central nervous system.

This may be the key to reducing and eliminating your headaches. When your nervous system is functioning at 100% it can rapidly adapt to the triggers and stressors that the body experiences. The nervous system is able to coordinate a proper physiological response to changes in the body without disruption in this process. This allows the body to function in a normal state of ease free of pain and discomfort caused by physiological extremes.

Interested in seeing if Chiropractic could help you? During our initial exam process we dive into finding the triggers to your headaches and look to find the root cause within the nervous system. We utilize many different exams and scans including 3 specific scans of the nervous system function to evaluate what areas may benefit the most from chiropractic care.

Let’s work together today to get to the bottom of this issue!

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-Dr. Josh Stearns