As a chiropractor in San Diego who treats lots of headache sufferers, you’d think that most would think there’s a shortage of aspirin. I know it may sound silly. Headaches of course aren’t the result of an aspirin shortage. But the way most people react when they get a headache by popping pill after pill you’d think it was due to a shortage. There are, however, many safe and effective treatments for headaches. Some of them have been around for decades, and they have absolutely nothing to do with surgery.
Alternative therapies such as chiropractic care have taken the lead in the treatment of many conditions such as headaches. As a matter of fact, a study in the Journal Of The AMA indicated that Americans now visit alternative care providers nearly twice as often as traditional providers. And these numbers continue to grow and a fast pace.
Americans spent an astounding $27 billion in 1997 on visits to alternative doctors. This is an increase of 45% over 1990. What’s more interesting is that most of this money was not reimbursed by insurance plans. This obviously doesn’t seem very alternative anymore. What is shocking is how long these treatments are often suppressed. This occurs even in the presence of clear and compelling evidence. I’m not saying that there is a conspiracy. This is just the way things work. It’s all about economics. For example, until last year, hormone replacement therapy was the miracle “cure-all” for post-menopausal women. Now, after 30 years of use, it’s been linked to an increase rate of breast cancer, stroke and heart disease. Why don’t you see the big oil companies like BP running ads for electric cars? That’s because it won’t profit them. It will actually take money right out of their pockets. They’d much rather see you keep driving that 70’s gas-guzzler. For the same reason, you won’t find billion dollar drug companies proclaiming the wonders of drugless miracles. It may not be fair, but it is good business. It’s that simple. That’s why you really have to watch who you listen to and find out the real source of the information.
There are many facts about headaches that people don’t understand. Let’s start with a few facts right here: At least 50 million Americans see their doctors for headaches each year, and an unknown number simply treat head pain themselves. 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. 95% of headaches are primary headaches, such as tension, migraine, or cluster headaches. Two-thirds of headache sufferers remain undiagnosed. Headache accounts for 8 million office visits each year. These types of headaches are not caused by disease. The headache itself is the primary concern. Nearly 90 percent of primary headaches are tension-type.
So, if all these headaches that we are referring to are tension-type, you’re probably wondering what a tension-type headache is. Tension-type headaches can be caused when misaligned spinal bones cause joint, nerve and muscle irritation in your cervical spine. The pain can travel from the top of your shoulders and your neck and into the head. This sometimes forms a band-like pain around the head causing a tension headache. Today, Americans engage in more sedentary activities than they used to, and more hours are spent in one fixed position or posture than ever before. This can increase joint irritation and muscle tension in the neck and head. This causes your head to have pain and cause a headache.
A 1995 study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that spinal manipulation therapy performed by chiropractors is an effective treatment for tension headaches. Those who ceased chiropractic treatment after four weeks experienced a sustained therapeutic benefit in contrast with those patients who received a commonly prescribed medication for their headaches. The most likely explanation for chiropractic’s great results with headaches is that the adjustment gets to the cause of the headache and not just covering up the symptom. This is done by relieving the tension on the joint, muscle and nerve. Drugs may temporarily cover up some of the pain, but they never actually fix the root of the problem. There are many alternative therapies available for tension type headaches that range from chiropractic care to acupuncture. You may learn more by contacting New Century Spine Centers at 619-630-9153. There are many great drug and surgery free options available for your headache.
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