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 Headaches are one of the most common reasons for visiting the
doctor. More than 250 million work days are lost each year due to headache at a cost of 25 billion dollars per year. There are many types and causes of headaches’ Muscle tension headaches and
migraine headaches are by far the most common types of headaches, but sinus infections and other problems such as high blood pressure can also lead to headaches. Regardless of the cause, if you have a
headache, you want it to end. Fast!
This has produced a huge market for medications that cover up the symptoms of headaches. Powerful drugs can numb your nervous
system so the pain doesn't register. While these approaches may be convenient, they can cause adverse effects and kidney or liver damage. Worse, they don't correct the underlying cause of he headache.
 Headaches are rarely a sign of immediately serious or life
threatening health problems. Some headaches are so painful, however, that it may seem that something is very wrong inside the head. A person may present to the
medical doctor seeking an explanation of the cause of the headache. Many medical doctors order expensive tests such as MRI or CT scans of the brain to try to visualize
the cause of the headache. It has been reported that only one in 11,200 patients with headache have a problem that shows-up on these types of tests. It is surprising, then
, to note that between one-quarter to one-third of headache sufferers have had a CT or MRI scan. Most often the doctor and/or patient are searching for answers in the wrong direction.
Headache is a very common condition in patients with chiropractic problems. A cause of headaches can be
from spinal bones in the neck that aren't supporting your head properly. This can affect nerves, muscles and even the blood supply to your head. Research has shown that the most common types of headaches
respond well to chiropractic care. The vast majority of even the most severe headaches are relieved when spinal subluxations
(spinal joints that are out of alignment, don't move well and also irritate the nerves) and Jaw problems are corrected. The effects that these types of problems have on the nerves often results in
pain in the head.
Chiropractic doctors locate areas of the spine that aren't moving properly, they notice spinal curves and
they look at your posture and your ability to turn and bend. The chiropractor is also trained to recognize the signs of rare problems that may require immediate medical attention.
If you're a good chiropractic candidate, you're care will consist of a schedule of chiropractic adjustments.
these help normalize spinal function, help restore essential spinal curves, improve circulation and reduce nerve irritation. Chiropractic care and periodic checkups are useful ways of eliminating the most common
cause of headaches - subluxation.
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