How you can achieve relief from headaches with ProHealth Chiropractic
According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders are among the most common disorders of the nervous system. Headaches and migraines can manifest in many ways – from a dull, persistent ache to debilitating episodes complete with nausea, light sensitivity, and visual disturbances. While many people reach for pain medication, there are other options for relief including chiropractic care and other natural treatments that get to the root cause.
When your spine shifts out of its proper position due to injury, daily stress, poor posture, or other factors, it can put pressure on the surrounding nerves. These irritated nerves send signals to your muscles to tighten, creating a chain reaction that can trigger headaches and migraines.
At ProHealth Chiropractic, we understand that your headache is more than just pain – it’s your nervous system signaling an area of dysfunction and an inability to adapt to the triggers all around us.
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Understanding headaches & the nervous system connection
Think of your upper neck like a control center for your head and neck. The top two bones in your neck, called the Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2), are unique – they’re specially designed to allow your head to move freely in all directions.
But here’s the critical part: this same area is where your brainstem passes through, connecting your brain to the rest of your nervous system. When these vertebrae aren’t properly aligned (what we call an upper cervical misalignment), it can create a ripple effect throughout your body.
It’s like having a kink in a garden hose – when these bones are even slightly out of position, they can put pressure on nerves, affect blood flow to your head, and create tension in your neck muscles. This disruption often leads to different types of headaches, including:
- Tension headaches that feel like a tight band around your head
- Migraines with sensitivity to light and sound
- One-sided headaches that may affect your vision
- Headaches that start at the base of your skull
- Pain that radiates from your neck into your head
Advanced headache treatment at ProHealth Chiropractic
At ProHealth, we are keen to find the cause which started your headache, doing more than silencing the pain. we look for the underlying cause. Our approach begins with a thorough examination of your neck and spine, paying special attention to the alignment of your upper cervical vertebrae.
We can identify if misalignments in your spine are contributing to your headaches using detailed assessments and gentle diagnostic techniques that may include X-rays.
Our treatment approach is both gentle and precise. We focus on:
- Carefully realigning your upper cervical spine
- Improving your posture to prevent future problems
- Improving nervous system function so your body operates at a higher level
- Reduce muscle tension on the neck and skull with hands on care
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Ellie is absolutely amazing! I had neck and upper back pain for over 8 months having visited a number of physio and consultants, no success. Ellie identified the problem in the first session and had it fixed in the next two. Great energy, great passion. Definitely recommend. Thank you.