Chiropractic Care - Condition Treatment Information

Headache

What is it:

Chiropractor treating headache

One out of every eight Americans suffer from severe, recurring headaches or migraines, and are seeking effective headache relief. Headaches and migraines can be caused by a number of factors, including:

• Spine problems in the neck; this is a very common cause of headaches and migraines.
• Foods high in caffeine, salt, sugar and protein. Red meat, dairy products and alcohol can also be a cause
• Environmental stimuli, like noises, lights and stress
• Behavior like insomnia, excessive exercise and blood sugar changes

Where it occurs:

Headaches can cause pain in the head and neck.

Types of Headaches and Migraines:

• There are more than 300 types of headaches and migraines, with many different symptoms. The most common types of headaches are:
• Cervicogenic headaches – from joints and tissues in the neck
• Tension headaches – related to muscles in the neck
• Migraine headaches
• Cluster headaches

Common headache symptoms include:

• Neck stiffness and soreness
• Dull throbbing in the head or neck
• Sharp pain in the head
• Vision change
• Nausea

Headaches and migraines are often a common symptom after a head injury, concussion or whiplash injury. They can also be a symptom of a more serious physical condition, which is why it is important to be evaluated by a healthcare professional if you have headaches that are severe in nature, or headaches that last more than 2 days.

What are my treatment options?

There are several treatment options that can offer headache relief, including chiropractic care, physical rehabilitation, and MCU therapy.
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Dr. Brent Wells, an Anchorage Chiropractor, opened Better Health Pain and Wellness Centers in 1998 with the intent of providing patients a full range of effective, conservative treatments from an experienced, friendly staff in a comfortable, compassionate environment. Combining several different disciplines to address health issues, Better Health Pain and Wellness Centers is the first multidisciplinary clinic of its kind in Anchorage, Alaska offering comprehensive, non-surgical chiropractic care, physical therapy, occupational therapy and massage therapy all in one place. Multidisciplinary Advantage- As patients may be seeing two or even three different treatment providers in one visit, and chiropractor, a physical therapist and sometimes even a massage therapist, results are multiplied versus seeing only one type of provider.

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