Quick fixes for headaches and migraines have become a mainstay in a world that turns to medication to solve every problem. While popping an Advil seems like a harmless way to get rid of a headache so you can continue your day, in the long term, chronic use of such anti-inflammatories can lead to complications. Fortunately, chiropractic care offers a completely natural, gentle, and safe way to treat migraines and headaches without the additional risk of side effects and long-term damage.
Risks of Anti-Inflammatories
In 2015, the FDA strengthened its warning against non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as Advil and Motrin), or NSAIDs, stressing the correlative increase in the risk of heart attack or stroke.
In a study published in the British Medical Journal, test results showed that taking any dose of NSAID for as little as a week was associated with increased risk of heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)( (Bally, 2017).
Thankfully, chiropractors have known for a long time that there are alternative solutions. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) suggests less screen time, low-impact exercise and a healthy diet along with expert chiropractic care can ease the burden of headaches and migraines.
Chiropractic Care For Headaches and Migraines
Chiropractors can help you relieve the pain of headaches and migraines through expert spinal manipulation. In a randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, one group was given amitriptyline, a common migraine pharmaceutical treatment, while the other group was given a spinal manipulation (Kassak, 1995).
The study found that “four weeks after cessation of treatment… patients who received spinal manipulation experienced a sustained therapeutic benefit in all major outcomes in contrast to the amitriptyline group, who reverted to baseline values.” (Kassak, 1995)
To musculoskeletal professionals, this is no surprise. Because of the holistic nature of chiropractic care, experienced doctors understand how these gentle yet effective treatments provide lasting benefits.
Your chiropractor can also suggest dietary changes to help further ease and prevent triggering migraines and headaches.
How Does A Chiropractic Adjustment Work, Exactly?
Chiropractic care may help relieve tension in the neck and head. Chiropractors aim to reduce subluxation, which is a misalignment of the vertebrae.
They do so by applying manipulation to vertebrae with abnormal movement or functionality. This procedure might seem intimidating, but it is safe when performed by a trained and licensed professional.
Most would agree that a chiropractic treatment is worth trying out at some point, especially when considering the alternatives. If you have taken active steps to alleviate your headaches and have found little success, consider a consultation with a skilled chiropractor.
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