Using Chiropractic Care for Headaches and Migraines

There is no cure for migraines.  Some people get them randomly, some people have chronic pain from them, and others go their entire lives without ever experiencing them.

For those who suffer regularly, turning to prescriptions can help to alleviate the symptoms, but often the side effects of the medication are worse than the migraine itself.  More and more people are turning to alternative therapies, like chiropractic care, to help alleviate the pain they feel.

Does Evidence Support Chiropractic Care for Migraines?

There haven’t been a whole lot of studies that look at how chiropractic care helps with migraines.  But the studies that have been done show promising results.

Even though they are limited, these studies show that adjustments can have significant results, some that are as effective as the use of the most common prescription medications on the market.  All without the side effects that those drugs come with.

More studies, with larger sample sizes need to be done to really understand how a chiropractor can really help with headaches and their treatment.

How does a Chiropractor Help with Migraines?

Many of us tend to think of the body in separate regions.  We think of our mouths and our teeth as one area that only dentists can handle.  Eyes are left to the opticians and ophthalmologists.  Brains (as far as mental health goes) are dedicated to psychologists, and bones are placed under the care of chiropractors.

What happens is that we fail to realize it’s one body, and not a bunch of independent parts that don’t relate to each other.  In reality, the entire body operates as a whole; each part can, and does, affect the functions in other areas.

So, when you have joints that function as they should, it relieves pressure throughout many other areas.  Just as a bad ankle, can cause a bad stride in your run, which leads to back pain; a misaligned back can cause tension in the neck and shoulders leading to headaches.

Is it really that simple?  Not really, but that’s the basic idea behind it.

What other Therapies are Available?

Headaches and migraines are tricky as there can be multiple causes for them.  Suffice to say that if you’re suffering, and you have muscle or myofascial issues as well, your headaches are only going to get worse.

Massage therapists, and myofascial release specialists, can help with these soft tissue issues, and might be able to help your body learn how to release tension and alleviate headaches.

Make an Appointment with your Billings Chiropractor

The best way to get started on your road to a life with less pain, is to make an appiotnment with your chiropractor in Billings.  We’ll get you aligned, so that the tensions can all melt away and you can get back to a life with less pain.

Give us a call at 406-545-2128, or use our handy online appointment scheduler to request a time.