The real cause is that the muscles of the neck and upper spine are abnormally contracted. This is often brought on by mechanical and postural faults -causes of headache that can be helped. Doctors of chiropractic report good results in the treatment of muscle tension headaches by attending to the underlying causes of the headache condition. Migraine headaches Migraine headaches are particularly severe headaches that often begin to occur in childhood or adolescence. Migraines often affect one side of the head, with the vision being disturbed and the patient feeling nauseous and vomiting.
Migraines are two times more common in women than men and often run in families.
The doctor of chiropractic gives special attention to stresses placed on the nervous system in areas vital to control of these blood vessels, specifically the upper back and neck. Relief from migraine headaches is often brought about by correction of problem in these areas, along with adjusting the patient's dietary habits and lifestyle choices.