Chiropractic and Headache

There are numerous causes of headache. Listed below are some of the most common:

	Excessive sweets / carbohydrates
	Whiplash accident, head trauma (recent or past)
	Side effects of medicine
	Ear / eye problems
	Residual effects of past dental work
	Bite splint or other dental apparatus
	Alcohol / caffeine / nicotine
	Temporo-mandibular joint misalignment

	Food allergies
	Liver / colon toxicity
	Cranial bone misalignment
	Sinusitis
	Sleep deprivation
	Vertebrae misaligned or “locked”
	Arm, wrist, or shoulder lesions
	Gait imbalances / improper footwear
	Pelvic imbalances
	Muscle tension / trigger points in neck muscles
	Emotional stress
	Improper eyeglasses / eye strain
	Metabolic disturbances (diabetes, anemia, hyper / hypo thyroid, etc.)
	Side effects of medicine / improper supplements

Chiropractic / Applied Kinesiology Approach To Headache

Although a very common human ailment, headaches more often than not do not warrant a visit to the doctor’s office unless they have become unbearable or worrisome. It is important to remember that pain is a warning sign that something is wrong and headaches are a sign that something needs attention. Second only to low back and neck pain, headache is the most common reason why patients seek Chiropractic care in the U.S.

As experts in musculo-skeletal disorders, Chiropractors have a very high success rate in the resolution of both chronic and acute headaches. This success is based on the fact that Doctors of Chiropractic using A.K. arrive at the cause of headaches without resorting to running all sorts of unnecessary exams. As such, relief is often found in just a few short visits and results are long lasting.