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Headaches
& Migraines
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More
than 15 million Americans suffer from persistent recurring headaches
with no obvious cause. Pain pills only cover up the headaches
temporarily and the headaches come back. Numerous studies have
found that chiropractic care helps a variety of headaches. Tension
headaches are one of the most common types of headaches. Recent
studies show that many of these originate in the neck where the
cervical vertebrae are located. A medical doctor doing research
at Syracuse University said, "We've been able to put together
a scientific explanation for how neck structure causes headaches...
It's true that chiropractors have been saying this for years...
They were right about headaches." A recently published controlled
trial concluded, "Spinal manipulation has a significant positive
effect in cases of cervicogenic (originating from the neck) headache."
They found that chiropractic care reduced the number of headache
hours by an impressive 69% and reduced the intensity of the remaining
headaches.
Migraine
headaches, perhaps the most severe headaches, also respond to
chiropractic care. In one study, 74.7% of migraine patients were
greatly improved under chiropractic care, and the success rate
was maintained two years after the care ended. Then there was
the Parker trial funded by the Australian government that found
chiropractic care effective for Migraine. A follow-up study of
the Parker trial concluded, "The trial clearly established
that chiropractic was an effective treatment for migraine."
Chiropractic
care is not just for backaches. If you suffer with headaches,
by all means get a spinal check up.