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Chiropractic is an Effective Treatment for Headaches

Headaches are one of the most common ailments among Americans. It is estimated that more than 30 million Americans experience intense or chronic headaches. The daily grind, stress, allergies, environmental factors, and physiological imbalances or subluxations/ spinal dysfunctions are all potential contributing factors of headaches. Headaches affect all ages, from young children to senior adults and symptoms vary from mild, nagging pain to debilitating migraines.

Chiropractors have long been treating patients with headaches with great success. Chiropractic is a natural form of healing that uses manual therapies (commonly adjustments) and other physiotherapy modalities. Chiropractic is a holistic approach in patient care and has been shown in multiple studies to be an effective treatment for the treatment and prevention of headaches.

In an early study, "Spinal manipulation vs. amitriptyline for the treatment of chronic tension-type" (J Manipulative Physiol Ther)1, researchers concluded that chiropractic had a more positive long term effect than medication in the treatment of headaches. In the study, the patients who received chiropractic an average of twice a week for one month, had longer lasting levels of improvementthan those who were taking the medication.

In a 1997 randomized clinical trial, researchers found that chiropractic spinal manipulation was superior to laser treatment for cervicogenic headaches.2 Cervicogenic headaches are fairly common. Symptoms originate in the back or neck and travel up into the head. Chronic tension, injury, spinal disc disease, and arthritis are among the common causes of cervicogenic headaches. Chiropractic can help address not only the symptoms, but also the cause of the pain, producing long term relief.

Athens Chiropractor Looks at the Side Effects of Medications vs. Chiropractic for Headaches

Have you ever stopped and wondered, "…which type of doctor should I go to for treatment of my headaches?" In order to make an informed decision, Athens chiropractor Dr Barry Hitchcock says it is appropriate to look at the side effects each treatment option carries and then consider the pros and cons of each treatment.

It has been reported that 45 million Americans suffer from headaches, many on a daily basis. Though some just put up with the pain, others become totally disabled during the headache. Most people initially turn to an over the counter drug such as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of which there are 3 types: 1) salicylates, such as aspirin; 2) traditional NSAIDs, such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen); and, 3) COX-2 selective inhibitors, such as Celebrex.

According to the medical review board of About.com, complications of NSAID drugs include stomach irritation (gastritis, ulcer), bleeding tendencies, kidney failure, and liver dysfunction. Some NSAIDs (particularly indomethacin) can interfere with other medications used to control high blood pressure and cardiac failure and long term use of NSAIDs may actually hasten joint cartilage loss, leading to premature arthritis. Another over the counter commonly used drug is Tylenol (Acetaminophen) in which liver toxicity can be a potential side effect (particularly with long term use).