Tension Headache Treatment In Lancaster, CA
Tension headaches are one of the most common type of headache. Tension headaches are common in adults and children.
When the headache occurs two or more times a week, for a few months or longer, the condition is called chronic, as in chronic headache.
Tension headaches result from the contraction of neck and scalp muscles.
- Dull pain, pressure-like.
- Generalized pain, worse in the scalp, temples or back of the neck.
- NOT one-sided.
- Feels like a tight band or vise on the head.
- Worsened or triggered by stress, fatigue, noise, glare, etc.
- Sleep disturbances.
One hundred and twenty-seven Migraine patients (at least one Migraine per month) were divided into two groups for comparison. Group 1 received chiropractic adjustments at specific vertebral subluxations determined by the treating practitioner; group 2 served as controls and received inactive treatment (electrical stimulation with no current delivered). Subjects receiving chiropractic adjustments reported substantial improvement in Migraine frequency, duration, disability, and medication use following two months of treatment. One in five participants reported a 90% reduction in Migraines, and half reported significant improvement in Migraine severity.
Are you tired of Migraine headaches ruining your day? With conventional over-the-counter medications proving less than effective (and often accompanied by dangerous side effects), it’s time to fight the pain from another angle. To find out more about the potential benefits of chiropractic care and treating tension headaches, schedule an appointment at our chiropractic office in Lancaster, CA.
Reference: Tuchin PJ, Pollard H, Bonello R. A randomized controlled trial of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for Migraine. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Feb. 2000: Vol. 23, No. 2, pp91-95. http://www.masschiro.org
