Headaches and Migraines Care
in Thorold, St Catharines
Understanding the Different Types
From pounding pain to sensitivity to light and sounds, headaches and migraines can significantly disrupt your daily life, making it challenging to perform everyday tasks. Dr. Driscoll (he/him) is experienced in identifying and treating various types of headaches.
There are several types, including:
- Tension: Often caused by stress or muscle tightness
- Migraines: More intense, with throbbing pain and sensitivity to light and sound
- Spinal: Result from issues in the spine, particularly in the neck
The Common Causes
Headaches and migraines can be caused by spinal misalignments, muscle tension, nerve irritation, and trigger points in muscles. These issues often stem from poor posture, stress, or injuries to the neck and upper back.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Chiropractic care focuses on correcting spinal misalignments and reducing nerve irritation. Our gentle adjustments target the underlying cause of headaches and migraines, offering a drug-free solution for pain relief. By realigning vertebrae, particularly in the cervical spine, we can reduce pressure on nerves and improve communication between your nervous system and the rest of your body.
Chiropractic care also helps improve posture, which can prevent the recurrence of headaches. When nerves in the neck and spine are irritated or compressed, they can trigger headaches. Our adjustments relieve this compression, promoting better overall nerve function and helping to prevent triggers.
Myofascial Release Therapy
In addition to chiropractic adjustments, we offer myofascial release therapy. This hands-on treatment relieves tension in muscles and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles), which can contribute to head pain. By addressing spinal alignment and muscle tension, we provide a comprehensive approach to relieving head pain.
Myofascial release therapy is particularly effective for addressing trigger points, or knots of tension in muscles, that can cause localized pain and referred pain in the head. These trigger points are often found in the neck and upper back, and when they are tight or inflamed, they can significantly contribute to headaches.
Halt Your Headaches, Starting Today
Don’t let headaches and migraines control your life any longer. Contact Driscoll Chiropractic Care Clinic today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Driscoll. Experience the difference our comprehensive, drug-free approach can make in managing your discomfort and improving your overall quality of life.
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