How serious is my headache: The 13 Point Headache
check list
9 out of 10 people suffer
from headache. And the causes are wide and varied, ranging from physical,
general stressors, joint dysfunction, muscle cramping and trigger points.
There are 4 common types of
headache pain (link to: pain-treatment) we find in Chiropractic practice.
- Neck
vertebral Osteo-arthritic based.Cervical Spondylosis.
- Muscle
or tension based.
- Migraine
(Headache with associate symptoms i.e. aura, nausea, vomiting,
dizzies,
etc.)
- Cluster
headaches (occurring in small bouts often)
Rarely is a headache
dangerous.
If you’re not sure whether
to see a Chiropractor or GP use this simple check list:
- Has there been a history of headache prior to.
- Has there been a sudden change in headache pattern.
- Is your headache aggravated by straining.
- Is is persistent, longer than 24hours.
- Is it localised to a specific spot on your head.
- Is is present 1st thing in the morning.
- Is associated with convulsions and/or loss of consciousness.
- Any memory disturbances.
- Any personality changes.
- Is is progressively worsening.
- Does it start on one side then spread.
- Is there vomiting.
Pain Management for Headaches
Headache pain is very
individual, impacted by all sorts of factors ranging from
social, psychological, personality traits, emotional characteristics, pain
thresholds etc.
Chiropractors offer a unique way of dealing with
headache pain, fast, safe and effective.
Techniques range from very low force to more
mechanical (link to: Cranbourne-chiropractor-care).
Often gentle mobilisations to the upper neck can
alleviate headache pain without the need for drugs.
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