Hyattsville, District Heights Chiropractic Treatment Effective for Cervicogenic Headache
We see a considerable number of folks with headaches in our Hyattsville, District Heights office, and Dr. Aazami has been able to provide relief for many of them. Furthermore, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one half of all adults struggle with some kind of headache disorder, so this certainly isn't shocking. One of the most prevalent sorts of headaches that our patients endure is cervicogenic headache which, luckily for us, chiropractic care can usually help.
Cervicogenic Headaches Defined
A cervicogenic headache is one that originates from problems in the cervical spine. It might be a result of an issue with either the spine itself (particularly, the vertebrae, joints, or discs), or it could be a result of a problem in the muscles and tendons of your neck. This problem in your spine brings about constriction or aggravation of the spinal nerves, which can contribute to headache issues.
How can you recognize if the headache you are struggling with is a cervicogenic headache? Besides getting a diagnosis from a healthcare specialist, a typical symptom of cervicogenic headaches is tenderness or discomfort in your neck. This is sometimes coupled with pain in the back of your head or between your shoulder blades.
Headache Relief with Chiropractic
Seeing that cervicogenic headaches will not go away until whatever problem is generating them is corrected, it is important to get treatment rather than just trying to "wait it out." Chiropractic care is an excellent solution, and one that offers a great deal of headache pain relief.
In one study printed in Chiropractic & Osteopathy, experts looked at 80 people who had recurrent cervicogenic headaches. One-half were given chiropractic care and the other half engaged in light massage therapy. Each participant was assessed 12 and 24 weeks after the procedures and it was found that chiropractic provided the best results.
Specifically, this study revealed that chiropractic adjustments provided patients better pain relief and reduced the number of headaches that occurred. In addition to that, it also reduced the disability that resulted from these painful headaches.
To find out what Dr. Aazami can do for you and your headaches, call us today. We'll do our best to get you the pain relief you need!
References
- Haas M, Schneider M, Vavrek D. Illustrating risk difference and number needed to treat from a randomized controlled trial of spinal manipulation for cervicogenic headache. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010 18(9).
- World Health Organization. (2012, October). Headache disorders. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs277/en/
Dr. Aazami
Total Health Family Clinic in Hyattsville & District Heights, MD provides quality chiropractic to patients through the expertise of Dr. Ashkan Aazami.
