How Can My Chiropractor Help With My Headaches?

Dr. Beau Van Wechel at Pure Health Chiropractic and Wellness in Union, Northern KY, provides a wide range of chiropractic and wellness services, including treatment of headache pain. She proudly serves residents in Union and Northern Kentucky.

Headaches can be caused from many factors, including tense neck and shoulder muscles, and poor spinal alignment, which can put pressure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

For occasional mild headache pain, you can try a few simple tips at home, including:

• Applying hot or cold packs to your forehead, neck, and shoulders
• Performing gentle neck and shoulder rolls to help relax muscles
• Taking over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medication

For frequent moderate to severe headache pain, you need to visit your chiropractor, who may recommend:

Manual neck and spinal adjustments, to realign your neck and spine and alleviate pressure on your nerves

Neck and shoulder therapeutic massage, to boost circulation and help relax tension and muscle strain

Relaxation training, including deep breathing, meditation, and stress reduction techniques to help reduce mind and body stress

Lifestyle modification including dietary changes, and regular exercise to help you regain your health, reduce pain, and create an overall sense of well-being

Your posture can have a lot to do with how your body feels. Bad posture can create neck and shoulder strain, causing headaches. Your chiropractor can work with you on helping you practice good posture to reduce headaches.

To learn more about how your chiropractor can help relieve headache pain, call Dr. Beau Van Wechel at Pure Health Chiropractic and Wellness in Union, Northern KY, serving residents of Union, and Northern Kentucky. You can reach her in the office by calling (859) 647-7730, so call today.