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Three Most Common Headaches And Treatment
There are over 200 types of headache, and the causes range from harmless to life-threatening. The description of the headache, together with many other findings on neurological examination, determines the need for any further investigations and the most appropriate treatment. The most common types of headache are the “primary headache disorders”, such as tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches.
Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache. Up to 90% of adults have had or will have tension headaches. It is often described as pressure encircling the head with the most intense pressure over the eyebrows. Their cause is not known, but the most likely cause is contraction of the muscles that cover the skull. Tension headaches occur because of physical or emotional stress placed on the body. A combination of massage, stretching, and chiropractic care have shown to effectively reduce the frequency of these headaches.
Migraines tends to be pulsating in character, affecting one side of the head, associated with nausea, disabling in severity, and usually lasts between 3 hours and 3 days. Some migraines are preceded or accompanied by sensory warning symptoms or signs (auras), such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. A migraine is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Although there’s no cure, medications can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. If medication hasn’t worked for you in the past, it’s worth seeking the help of a chiropractic doctor.
Also see if your headache comes on at certain times of the day. If your headache is present in the morning upon awaking maybe your pillow isn’t giving your neck proper support. If your headache comes during the afternoon or evening, perhaps you’re not getting enough sleep. Some headaches can be caused by sleep deprivation.
Third, only a small percentage of headaches are due to an underlying disease or injury. A great majority of headaches are caused by irritation of the upper neck muscles and nerves. By removing irritation to the muscles and nerves, many people have found relief and even elimination of their headaches. A good chiropractor will be able to assist you in minimizing your headaches or getting rid of them altogether.
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Filed under chiropractor by on Jan 16th, 2012. 
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