“I Get Normal Headaches”

Chiropractic Treatment for Headaches

Chiropractic treatment can be a great solution for people who suffer from headaches, so headaches have become a popular topic of conversation for me.

“I get normal headaches”. That’s what someone told me the other day at an event. I asked her what normal headaches were and she said 1-2 headaches per week. This started a whole conversation.

“It’s common for people to suffer regular headaches, but it’s not normal.”

1-2 headaches per week is over 100 headaches per year. And she viewed that as normal. It was normal because everyone else at work had headaches, but some of her colleagues get them daily. Also, her headaches weren’t too bad and went quickly with painkillers.

The problem here is normal is being confused with common. It’s common for people to suffer regular headaches, but it’s not normal. 1 headache per year is one headache too many. It’s normal to have none. Needless to say, she was shocked when I said I didn’t get headaches.

So, what are headaches? Simply put, any pain is your body’s way of telling you something isn’t right. Whether it’s a low-level headache, that goes easily with a pain killer, or an intense migraine your body is communicating that something is out of balance. A lot of people associate them with eye strain from staring at a computer or dehydration. What I find the most common causes are stress levels and tension in the top of the neck. When stressed, your fight or flight system kicks in, which causes your shoulders to rise and head to go forward. This puts a lot of tension through the shoulders and neck. The build-up of tension can remain over time and lead to trapped nerves and headaches.

Chiropractic and Headaches

Painkillers might cover over an issue but it’s a bit like putting a sticker over your engine warning light. The warning goes away but the actual problem remains. A good way to address headaches is good posture, especially at your desk; exercise; drink plenty of water; managing stress levels well, whether that’s with holidays, meditation, walks in nature or changing the environment that’s stressing you. The obvious other way is to remove the tension and any trapped nerves at the top of your neck, and Chiropractic treatment is the best way I know to do that.

Book your Chiropractic Care for Headaches

If you live in Bristol and are looking for a an effective solution to long-term headaches then chiropractic treatment could be for you. Book a consultation using our online portal or call your local clinic directly. We look forward to helping you make persistent headaches a thing of the past.