COVID-19 Precautions Services Patient FAQs Locations About Resources New Patients BOOK APPOINTMENT CALL (855) 944-1747 GET DIRECTIONS Headache Doctor HOW CAN WE HELP? BOOK AN APPOINTMENT According to the latest research, 9% of men and 12% of women in the U.S. experience at least 1-2 headache episodes per month. And, more than 4% of the U.S. population suffers from frequent headaches, defined as headaches that occur at least 180 days a year. Needless to say, headaches have become a social and economic burden in the United States, as well as other parts of the world. Scientists have identified over 300 causes for headaches. Various pain-sensitive structures and tissues including the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, arteries, periosteal bone covering, and the upper cervical and facial nerves produce headaches when irritated or injured. Fortunately, only a handful of causes are responsible for the majority of headaches. The most common of these headaches include: Cervicogenic- problems within the neck Muscle-tension- neck and upper back muscular spasms Post-traumatic- following head/neck trauma, i.e. whiplash Drug-induced- from analgesic overuse Migraines Cluster Doctors of chiropractic successfully help thousands of individuals everyday obtain safe, effective, long-term relief from their headaches. This is because most headaches have a spinal, muscular, or habitual component which the chiropractor has been trained to identify and treat. In fact, surveys show that 10-25% of patients initiate chiropractic care for the relief of headaches. Chiropractic Treatment Of Headaches Chiropractors successfully treat thousands of headache sufferers everyday. According to surveys, as many as 25% of the individuals seeking chiropractic care do so for the treatment of headaches. Relieve Dizziness With Chiropractic Care April 15, 2016 Experiencing Accident Dizziness? After being in a car accident, one of the things victims may experience are occasional bouts of dizziness. The imbalance in their bodies Read More » Chiropractic has such good success in the treatment of headaches because most headaches are either soft tissue or neurologic in nature. Also, a significant portion of headaches originate in the tissues of the neck. And since chiropractors focus their treatment on the soft tissues of the spine, which includes the neck, the majority of headaches can be successfully managed with appropriate chiropractic care. Best of all, chiropractic treatments consist of only safe, natural, and noninvasive therapies that focus on correcting the cause of headaches, and not simply the short-term masking of symptoms. Chiropractic treatment for headaches has been compared with other forms of treatments and in most cases, has excelled. If you are suffering from headaches in Central Florida, call Preferred Injury Physicians today. Headache Prevention Tips Regular spinal checkups. Regular spinal checkups allow you to correct any structural misalignments, faulty biomechanics and spinal nerve irritation within the upper spine before serious problems develop. Practicing a “preventative” approach as opposed to a “crisis” approach is the most effective way to stay healthy. Practice proper posture and ergonomics. Proper posture and ergonomics keeps stress to the cervical and upper thoracic spine to a minimum. Proper body biomechanics keeps irritation and injury to the pain sensitive spinal tissues to a minimum. Avoid analgesic use. While occasional short-term analgesic use is appropriate in some cases, analgesics are not a cure and should not be used as a long-term solution to managing headaches. Proper headache management deals with correcting the cause of the headache and not simply the masking of symptoms. Furthermore, excessive analgesic use frequently has a rebound effect, ironically increasing the frequency and intensity of the headaches they are meant to treat. FYI- research has shown that 60% of all chronic headaches are drug-induced. Proper stress management. Stress is a major trigger of headaches. If you find your stress levels are excessive, contact our office. We can assist you in appropriately managing your stress levels. Regular exercise. Routine physical activity keeps the body and mind strong, healthy and happy. A minimum of 3 times per week for 40 minutes should be your goal. Involve friends and family, mix up the activities, keep it fun and stay consistent! Proper diet and nutrition. Providing your body with the proper fuel through proper diet and nutrition allows the body to fight off disease and function at a higher level. Also, if you suffer from migraines be sure to avoid foods that trigger attacks – chocolate, caffeine, nuts, MSG, foods containing nitrates, and alcohol are some to avoid. DON'T HESITATE! CALL TODAY If you are suffering from pain or other health problems and would like to learn more about how we can help you recover, call Preferred Injury Physicians today! CALL TODAY (855) 944-1747 After A Car Accident, You Only Have 14 Days To Seek Medical Treatment Or You Will Lose All Medical And Lost Wage Benefits From Your PIP Coverage. GET TREATMENT TODAY 15,000+ Patients Treated ✓ 9 Centers Across Florida ✓ 20+ Years Experience ✓ Multilingual (EN, ES, FR, RU) ✓ Top Rated Auto Accident Doctors ✓ Free Transportation for Treatment CALL 1-855-944-1747 No Ride? No Problem! We're here to help. Since we specialize in treating patients who have been injured in auto accidents, we know it may be difficult or impossible for you to get the treatment you need because of the injuries you’ve sustained. That’s why we provide free transportation for qualifying injured patients. If you need assistance getting to one of our offices for treatment, don’t worry. Fill out our form to request transportation to and from your local office. REQUEST TRANSPORTATION BOOK APPOINTMENT PREFERRED INJURY PHYSICIANS Serving Volusia, Flagler, Orange, Osceola, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Seminole county patients with back pain conditions, sports injury, work injury, headaches, lower back pain, auto accident injuries, neck pain and more. Our staff can accommodate Spanish, French and Russian speaking patients. All other languages with enough notice we can schedule a translator. Todas nuestras localizaciones tienen hablantes de español en el personal. 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