Living with constant headaches is not normal, although many Latinos treat it as if it were. Taking Tylenol or Advil every day, putting up with the pain to keep working or giving in to the idea that “that’s who I am” are common responses, but they are not solutions. In this blog we explain how the cervical adjustment It can help relieve headaches without medication or side effects.
Why does the head hurt from the neck?
The neck and head are connected by a complex network of nerves, muscles, and vertebrae. When the cervical vertebrae become misaligned, they can press on the nerves that travel up to the skull and cause what is known as Cervicogenic headache. This means that in many cases, the headache does not start in the head, but in the neck.
According to the National Library of Medicine (NIH), Cervical manipulation is a recommended treatment for cervicogenic headaches and chronic migraines.
These are the most common causes:
1. Bad posture when using the cell phone
Looking at the phone with the head tilted down for hours (what is known as “text neck”Neck strain”) puts the cervical spine under constant pressure. For every centimeter you tilt your head forward, the weight your neck supports increases several pounds. After accumulated hours per day, the result is headache, tension in the shoulders, and neck stiffness.
2. Misaligned cervical vertebrae
Due to old injuries, bad postures or accumulated tension. The cervical adjustment returns it to its correct position.
3. Bad posture while sleeping
Sleeping with the neck in forced angles or with an incorrect pillow generates tension that is released as a headache upon waking.
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4. Accumulated tension from work
Long hours in front of the computer, the scanner, or carrying weight strain the neck muscles and cause tension headaches.
What can you do to relieve the pain?
- Raise the cell phone to eye level instead of lowering my head to look at him.
- Hydrate moreDehydration is a common cause of headaches.
- Haz short breaks During work, every 1-2 hours stretch the neck.
- Improve your posture while sleeping and assesses whether your pillow is the right one.
- Avoid self-medicating With Tylenol or Advil for more than 2 weeks without consulting a doctor.
When to go to a chiropractor?
If the headaches appear almost every day, wake you up at night, or force you to take pain medication frequently, it’s time to seek professional help. A cervical adjustment can identify the responsible vertebra and relieve the pressure on the nerves that cause the pain.
Conclusion
Frequent headaches should not be accepted as normal. ChiroDuo We evaluate the real cause of your pain, identify the cervical origin, and design a 100% Spanish-speaking treatment plan. We treat in Raleigh, Durham and Smithfield, On Saturdays and Sundays.
Call (984) 212-4382
This content is informational and does not replace consultation with a healthcare professional. If your headaches are frequent, intense, or accompanied by neurological symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.
