The Causes And Cures For Headaches

Chronic headaches are a mystery to most of us

Chronic headaches are a mystery to most of us. Chiropractors regularly treat them. Why they occur seems to be the most common question. Some patients' headaches can be easily explained but many seem to get headaches for no apparent reason. An often-overlooked cause of headaches is the spine and spinal trauma. How does this occur?

There are delicate attachments of connective tissue that link muscles in your neck areas around your spinal cord. One theory to the headaches is that tension can develop in these structures producing headaches and head pain. Another possibility to headaches is that they may be due to forward head posture.

Forward head posture occurs when the head is thrust forward in the classic bad posture pose. This is a little like a turtle neck. It is also sometimes referred to as a military neck. This can remove the natural curve in the neck causing undue stress on the spine and head. Since the head is quite heavy weighing approximately 10-14 pounds, the muscles have to counter this weight. When the neck muscles resist the load of the head, they can develop tensions, knots, trigger points, and sometimes spasms in the neck. Normally the head is more balanced over both the shoulders.

Another neck cause for headaches is a joint injury/sprain that can occur after whiplash trauma. Over time this may lead to joint blockage where there is not the normal free and fluid motion from side to side. Many times other joints must compensate for this lack of movement with hypermobility. Your muscles can become tense in these areas to protect the spine from unnatural movements.

If your headaches have become chronic and just never seem to go away, it is a sign that you are not getting at the cause of the problem. Since these types of disorders are so common in society they should be ruled out before leaning towards using medications over the long term. It is always important to have an accurate diagnosis before proceeding with treatment.

Correcting neck disorders when they occur is always a best bet. But when a headache seems to come out of nowhere and there is a history of neck trauma in your past, the neck can and should be a part of your headache management strategy. At the minimum the neck needs to be examined.

Chiropractic care for the neck has been shown in multiple clinical trials to help patients with both tension-type and migraine headaches. In these studies, the neck or cervical spine is adjusted based on local problems of poor posture and mobility. To find out more information, headache sufferers can contact the chiropractors at New Century Spine Centers in San Diego at 619-630-9153.

by: DR. Michael Pritsker, DC

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