Headaches & Migraines

Headaches are becoming more of a problem because of the lifestyle changes that have been occurring over the past years due to technology. Working at a desk job or the extended use of smartphones/tablets have predisposed society toward poor posture habits, which puts high demand on the neck and upper back, often leading to tension, pain and headaches. Headaches can also stem from past injuries such as an undiagnosed or untreated case of whiplash. There are many different types of headaches but here are some of the most common types that we treat:

• Cervicogenic, problems with the neck
• Post-traumatic, following head or neck trauma, such as Whiplash
• Tension – due to muscular spasms, chronic and acute
• Drug-induced, analgesic overuse. This may include caffeine headaches
• Migraines
• Cluster

Thousands of individuals have achieved relief from these various types of headaches through Chiropractic care. Chiropractic care is safe, effective and provides long-term relief. This is because most headaches have a spinal, muscular or habitual component that can easily be addressed. At Acute Chiropractic, we address patient’s headache complaints by doing a thorough evaluation and building a specified treatment plan for the patient. This includes Chiropractic care to address muscular, skeletal and neurologic health, Massage Therapy to relax the muscular system and improve blood flow and nerve conduction, and Physiotherapy to strengthen and prevent re injury.