Prescott Chiropractic Effective for Cervicogenic Headache

We see a great number of folks with headaches in our Prescott office, and Weary Chiropractic Clinic has been able to aid many of them. For that matter, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 50 percent of all adults have a problem with some kind of headache problem, so this certainly isn’t shocking. One of the most common kinds of headaches that our patients endure is cervicogenic headache which, thankfully, chiropractic can generally help.

Cervicogenic Headaches Explained

A cervicogenic headache is one that stems from an issue in the cervical spine. It might be attributable to a condition with either the spine itself (particularly, the vertebrae, joints, or discs), or it might be attributable to a problem in the muscles and tendons of your neck. This dysfunction in your spine brings about compaction or aggravation of the spinal nerves, which can contribute to headache pain.

How can you know if the headache you are struggling with is a cervicogenic headache? Apart from receiving a diagnosis from a healthcare professional, a typical symptom of cervicogenic headaches is tenderness or discomfort in your neck. This is sometimes coupled with pain in the back of your head or between your shoulder blades.

Chiropractic to the Rescue

Because cervicogenic headaches will not go away until whatever problem is causing them is remedied, it is crucial to get treatment as opposed to just trying to "wait it out." Chiropractic care is an excellent approach, and one that provides a great deal of headache pain relief.

In one study released in Chiropractic & Osteopathy, researchers followed 80 people who had recurring cervicogenic headaches. Fifty percent received chiropractic care and the other fifty percent engaged in light massage therapy. Each participant was examined 12 and 24 weeks after the treatment and it was discovered that chiropractic provided the best effects.

In particular, this study noted that chiropractic adjustments gave patients more significant pain relief and reduced the frequency of headaches that occurred. Additionally, it also lessened the disability that resulted from these painful headaches.

To find out what Weary Chiropractic Clinic can do for you and your headache pain, call us today. We'll do our best to get you the pain relief you deserve!

References

• Haas M, Schneider M, Vavrek D. Illustrating risk difference and number needed to treat from a randomized controlled trial of spinal manipulation for cervicogenic headache. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010 18(9).
• World Health Organization. (2012, October). Headache disorders. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs277/en/