If you’re one of the millions of people constantly relying on medication for headaches and migraines, it’s time to experience a safer, longer-lasting, and more effective solution. Dr. Troy Wilson at Hastings Family Chiropractic in Hastings, NE, can help you achieve natural headache and migraine relief.
Chiropractic Relief for Headaches and Migraines
Headaches are a very common issue, and migraines are just one type. Headaches come in all forms, from tension to sinus headaches, and at different levels of severity. The cause can also vary greatly, but one thing remains constant among them all: they occur because something is off in the body.
For some people, the way they sleep, the pillow they use, or their daily habits impact spinal alignment as well as disc health and nerve function. These impacts can interfere with blood flow, put undue stress on the soft tissues, or keep the various organs of the body from functioning normally.
For others, issues like mental stress create physical tension, especially in the neck and shoulders. This can create chronic headaches, especially if that tension isn’t addressed properly.
Pain medication temporarily provides relief by blocking pain receptors. Unfortunately, it doesn’t treat the problem causing the pain. Additionally, the body can grow a tolerance to the medication, leaving you needing more and more. Too much medication can create other health issues.
The key to headache and migraine relief is addressing and eliminating the cause of them. Dr. Wilson of Hastings Family Chiropractic in Hastings, NE, can help achieve this through techniques such as those below.
- Adjustments and manipulation: In many cases, headaches and migraines are the result of a misalignment, especially when it has caused nerve compression or disc problems. Adjusting and manipulating the spine restores alignment and removes pressure from impacted components.
- Massage therapy: Massage therapy has effectively relieved tension and painful knots for centuries, including those that cause headaches and migraines.
- Acupuncture: Acupuncture can help block pain signals to the brain and improve blood flow.
- Electrical stimulation: Electrical stimulation is utilized to release muscle contractions, break up tension, and improve blood flow.
- Ultrasound therapy: Sometimes tension, scar tissue, and trigger points in the deep layers of tissue are difficult to reach. Ultrasound therapy utilizes sound waves to penetrate these layers.
- Personalized recommendations: From help with posture to advice on pillows, your chiropractor can provide recommendations to address issues causing your headaches and migraines.
Learn more about natural and lasting headache and migraine relief by visiting Dr. Wilson at Hastings Family Chiropractic in Hastings, NE. Call (402) 463-1955 to schedule an appointment today.
