Headaches and migraine
Helping you feeling lighter and thinking clearer!
At Wholesome Health, we are really passionate about helping people with headaches and migraines, as sorting this problem can be life changing.
Causes of
headaches and migraines
There are several causes of headaches and migraines that can be successfully treated by our Chiropractors.
These include:
- Irritation of the top 3 nerves in the neck
- Joint restriction and stiffness in the neck
- Tight muscles that refer pain to the head
How we can help
When the joints in the top part of the neck get restricted, they can start to cause irritation of the nerves around them. As the top 3 of these nerves travel to the top of the head, if irritated or inflamed, they can cause headaches and migraines.
The muscles at the bottom of the head can also become very tight, often due to restricted joints, and these too can refer pain to the head and cause headaches.
By gently restoring movement into the neck joints, either by hand or using our light ‘activator’ tool, your Chiropractor aims to reduce the irritation and inflammation around the headache-causing nerves. With the correct care, your headaches may become less frequent, less painful and even completely go. All the while helping you to feel better and think clearer.
At any point, if your Chiropractor things you need additional scans or tests, they will refer you to your GP, but this isn’t very often.
A Wholistic Approach
An important consideration for anyone with headaches, is the degree of stress in your life as this can increase the tension in the muscles in the neck and shoulders.
Our holistic Chiropractors will work with you to assess your work-life balance, whilst ensuring the whole of your body is functioning as best as it can be. This will help your body’s physical response to the stress and emotions of your world.
