How Chiropractic Care Can Help With Headaches
Headaches can be caused by a combination of different triggers, and many people who suffer from headaches don’t realize what their triggers are. The chiropractors here at ChiroConcepts of McKinney can determine the underlying cause of your headaches and provide safe, effective chiropractic headache treatments in McKinney that get to the root of your headaches.
What is Causing Your Headaches?
The first thing one of our chiropractors—Dr. Rottinghaus or Dr. Salmon—will do is figure out the cause of your headaches. This is called your headache trigger. You may have more than one headache trigger, and sometimes it isn’t fully clear what is causing your headaches. Dr. Rottinghaus or Dr. Salmon may ask you questions about your diet, health history, medications, and lifestyle to get a better picture of your overall health. He may also recommend you undergo a CT scan or other diagnostic testing. Common headache triggers are:
- Diet or food allergies or sensitivities
- Hormonal changes
- Stress or tension
- Environmental factors like noise, smells, light, or stress
- Lack of sleep or exercise
- Side effects from medical conditions or medications
- Caffeine or alcohol withdrawal
How Can You Prevent Headaches?
Once you have a better sense of what is causing your headaches, Dr. Rottinghaus or Dr. Salmon will work out a plan to help you avoid getting headaches at work or at home. The doctor may recommend that you:
- Change your diet
- Get more sleep
- Exercise more
- Drink more water
- Avoid alcohol or recreational drugs
- Practice mindfulness, meditation, or yoga
- Use stress-relief techniques like journaling and deep breathing
- Take vitamins or supplements
How Can Chiropractic Care Help?
Chiropractic care is gentle and non-invasive and doesn’t rely on the use of prescription medication to provide treatment. Your chiropractor will take a holistic approach to your care and will make every effort to treat the cause of your headaches, rather than just the symptoms. Most chiropractors recommend a combination of different chiropractic therapies to give you the best results, including:
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Massage therapy
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Hydro or laser therapy
- Heat and cold therapy
- Therapeutic exercises and stretches
- Diet and lifestyle counseling
Contact Us Today if You Need Headache Treatment in McKinney
If you’re ready to stop suffering from frequent headaches and get back to living your normal life, pain-free, come see us at ChiroConcepts of McKinney. We specialize in holistic, all-natural healthcare and can find the root cause of your headaches and devise a customized headache treatment plan that works for you.
To learn more, call us today at (972) 369-1471 to schedule an appointment.
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