BodyFit Chiropractic, Headaches

Headaches are varied and have multiple causes. 

Chiropractors can treat the cause of some forms of headache as they are caused by tension within the neck and shoulders. 

Patients may feel dizzy, vertigo and nausea in association with these headaches.

Tension headaches are caused by tight muscles in the shoulders, neck and head which can refer head and face pain and create a feeling of compression or a tight band around the head.

Various muscles refer pain around the base of the skull, jaw, eye , ear and temple.

A chiropractor can provide an in-depth exam to identify the dysfunctional muscle and then, through specific treatment techniques, can ease the tension and in-turn, stop the headache.  

Cervicogenic headaches are caused by tight, restricted joints within the neck and upper back. 

Stiff joints can cause neck and head pain and can restrict movement. 

Chiropractors are specially trained in gentle techniques which relax tight joints and return range of motion to normal, or even better than before! Once the joint is released, the head pain eases! 

Trapped nerves can also cause head and face pain, which can be very sharp in nature. A chiropractor can gently release the tension on and around the nerve and in-turn, ease the pain that it causes.  

TMJ/ Jaw Pain Headaches are caused when muscles and joints around the jaw become tight and restricted. Referred face pain from the jaw causes ear, temple, eye and head pain. A chiropractor can mobilise the jaw and release the pressures around it. This in-turn, removes the referred headache.