The dog won't stop barking, the kids need to be picked up, the bills are due, "Oh my splitting headache! Nearly everyone has had a headache, especially a tension headache or the most common of headaches.
Headaches should not be taken lightly because they may indicate a more serious health condition. The NIH (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) recommends you get medical help right away if you have a headache after a blow to your head, or if you have a headache along with a stiff neck, fever, confusion, loss of consciousness or pain in the eye or ear.
TENSION HEADACHES
Tension headaches can be caused by stress that tightens the muscles of the neck, shoulders, scalp and jaw. Anxiety, depression, lack of sleep can also trigger a tension headache.
OTHER COMMON HEADACHES
Other common headaches are migraine, cluster and sinus headaches. These headaches have more severe signs such as dizziness or nausea and often are treated with medication.
CHIROPRACTIC LINK
I have been treating people with all of the above headaches for the past 10 years through chiropractic medicine. After a thorough examination to rule out a more serious health condition I have found that cervical manipulation restores neurologic tone to the neck, shoulder, scalp and jaw allowing for improved function and circulation which means reduced pain. I have also created a FREE e-Book "5 secrets to Headache Relief" that addresses posture, home therapy techniques and exercise to minimize early headache symptoms.
If you suffer from repeated tension , migraine or sinus headaches and have had a professional diagnosis to rule out more serious health conditions; then I invite you to download our FREE e-Book and discover home relief remedies I recommend to my patients.
Remember NIH recommendations and get a professional diagnosis to rule out potential health problems.
Dr. Haake
