Rest assured, your presenting symptoms will be thoroughly assessed during your initial consultation and you will be referred for further investigations where necessary. Chiropractors are well placed to treat headaches originating from the muscles, joint and nerves. Symptoms respond well to chiropractic care.
A headache originating from the neck is classified as a cervicogenic headache. These headaches present as a dull ache, radiating around one side of the head, from the back of the head, temple and forehead. Cervicogenic headaches are usually accompanied by a reduced ability to turn your head. Cervicogenic headaches can mimic migraines.
The most common type of headache is a tension-type headache. This is experienced as a tightness or band-like pressure on both sides of the head. Stress and muscle tension are involved in tension-type headaches.
The root cause of migraines is complicated, involving inflammation of the nervous system. Some people with migraines experience a visual disturbance, called an aura, with their episodes. The symptoms are usually one-sided and described as throbbing in character. Hands on treatment can help reduce frequency and intensity, by reducing tension on structures around the shoulders, neck and head. Reducing stress, supplements and trials of excluding trigger foods can be helpful in identifying the inflammatory drivers.
The jaw is unique in the body, in that the two temporomandibular joints (TMJ) must move simultaneously. The TMJ is a complex compound joint, where initiation of jaw opening starts with a hinging motion and then a subsequent forward translation on cartilage discs on either side of the jaw. An imbalance in the joints can cause clicking, pain and headaches. Thorough assessment of the jaw, teeth and involved muscles, enables best management of the jaw.
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