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Headaches/Migraines

Headaches and migraines are among the most common of health problems. But Chiropractic, the natural, drug free approach to health, has been helping headache and migraine sufferers for over a century. That’s because most headaches are related to your spine! A study of 6,000 people who suffered from recurring headaches for two to 25 years showed that spinal injury was the most important factor in the cause of the headaches1,2.  Anyone suffering with headaches or migraines should see their chiropractor before seeking out any other treatments. If the headache originates in the spine, no amount of medication will correct the problem.  A chiropractic spinal adjustment is essential.

The effect of manipulation (toggle recoil technique) for headaches with upper cervical joint dysfunction: a pilot study. Whittingham,W,Ellis WB,and Molyneux TP,
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1994 (Jul-Aug); 17 (6): 369-375

Twenty-six patients (16 males, 10 females) all had chronic headaches with upper cervical joint dysfunction. Significant diminishing of the severity and frequency of headaches was reported in a large majority of the subjects (24 out of 26).

A series of migraine changes following a manipulative therapy trial. TuchinPJ. 
Australasian Chiropractic & Osteopathy 1997 (Nov); 6 (3): 85-91

Four cases of migraine responded dramatically to spinal care. Many self reported symptoms were either eliminated or substantially reduced. Average frequency of episodes was reduced by 90% with the length of each headache reduced by 38%. Medication use dropped 94%. Other symptoms associated with migraine were reduced including nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia.

1 Braaf mm., Rosner SJ. Trauma of the cerviacal spine as cause of chronic headache. Trauma. 1975;15:441-446.

2 Margulies S. The postconcussion syndrome after mild head trauma, part II; is migraine underdiagnosed? Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2000;7(6):495-499.


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