Regular Headaches? Read this...

Life can be busy and stressful. Soundfamiliar? If so, you may likely start experiencing headaches more frequently,and they may be more severe. Chronic headaches are a good indication that yourbody needs attention, whether that’s related to a lack of quality sleep,nutritional challenges or even postural issues, all of which can contribute toa developing a vicious cycle of daily headaches.

Why it Matters:

Those daily headaches are a signal from yourbody that something needs to change. While researchers have struggled to placean exact cause on every type of headache, they have discovered an array of riskfactors that can lead to the development of chronic headaches. The foods youeat, the stress in your life, and even how you move your body and spine, caneither increase or decrease the likelihood of experiencing headaches.

• Your brain doesn't actually haveany nerve fibers that transmit pain signals. Headaches are felt by the tissuesthat support your brain, head and neck.
• Researchers have discovered aclose link between what you eat & your stress and hormone levels and howthey can impact the probability of developing chronic headaches.
• A balanced diet, consistentsleeping patterns and Chiropractic care have all been shown to decrease thelikelihood of developing chronic headaches.

Next Steps:

Those daily headaches aren't something you "have to live with." Top research publications indicate that Chiro in Chatswood provides 50% more relief from headaches without the risky side effects typically associated with drugs and medications. To learn more, tune into our weekly video series, Research That Matters TV or reach out. We’re happy to answer your questions!

Science Source:

Dose response and efficacy of spinalmanipulation for chronic cervicogenic headache: a pilot randomized controlledtrial. SPINE 2010