Continuous headaches are a mystery to many of us. As a chiropractor, I regularly treat headaches and migraines. Why they occur seems to be the most common question to many health care providers. Some patients’ migraine headaches can be easily explained but many seem to get headaches for no apparent reason at all. An often-overlooked cause of headaches is the spine and spinal trauma to the neck. How does this occur to many individuals?
Delicate attachments of connective tissue link muscles in your neck areas around your spinal cord. One theory is that tensions can develop in these structures producing head pain. Another possibility to consider is that of forward head posture.
Forward head posture is a condition that is present when the head is thrust forward. This is the classic bad posture pose. Some describe it like a turtle neck shape. Since the head is quite heavy (10-14 lbs), the muscles have to counter this weight. When the neck muscles resist the load of the head, they can develop tensions, knots (trigger points) and sometimes spasms. Normally the head is more balanced over the shoulders. This can take out the natural curve in the neck.
Another neck cause for headaches is a joint injury/sprain that can occur after whiplash trauma. Over time this may lead to joint blockage where there is not the normal free and fluid motion from side to side. Many times other joints must compensate for this lack of movement with hypermobility. Your muscles can become tense in these areas to protect the spine from unnatural movements.
If your headaches have become chronic and just never seem to go away, it is a sign that you are not getting at the cause of the problem. Since these types of disorders are so common in society they should be ruled out before leaning towards using medications over the long term. It is always important to have an accurate diagnosis before proceeding with treatment.
Correcting neck disorders when they occur is always a best bet. But when a headache seems to come out of nowhere and there is a history of neck trauma in your past, the neck can and should be a part of your headache management strategy. At the minimum the neck needs to be examined.
Chiropractic care has been shown in multiple clinical trials to help patients with both tension-type and migraine headaches. In these studies, the neck or cervical spine is adjusted based on local problems of poor posture and mobility.
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