Migraine and Headache Relief

Headaches and migraines are nobody’s friend, but that doesn’t mean you need to hit the medicine cabinet when the pain sets in. Chiropractors provide holistic care – meaning that they treat the whole person. Learn more about this effective method in the guide below provided by our team at Advanced Chiropractic Group in Santa Barbara. 

Understanding the Need for Holistic Care for Headaches and Migraines

Chiropractic migraine and headache treatment will include both in-office techniques and lifestyle modifications. This combination is key because more often than not, headaches and migraines stem from daily life. Some examples include:

    • Stress

    • Poor sleep positions and habits

    • Sitting with poor posture, especially while leaning over a device

    • Eating certain foods

These are just a few examples of lifestyle factors that can cause or contribute to headaches and migraines. However, they can also be due to:

    • Injuries, such as whiplash

    • Misalignment

    • Nerve compression

Both lifestyle factors and examples like these can be directly connected. For example, when you’re stressed, you often stay physically tense. And when you lean over your phone, you develop a lot of tension in the neck. Unfortunately, this tension from either example can put undue stress on the neck and spine, causing misalignment. That misalignment can then cause herniated discs, nerve compression, and more. As such, it’s important that both your musculoskeletal system is treated in the office and that you make the necessary adjustments in your daily life.

Chiropractic Techniques for Migraine and Headache Relief

There are several methods that chiropractors employ for headaches and migraines, depending on the cause. One of the first steps is to fully assess your musculoskeletal system and gather information about your symptoms and any contributing factors. A comprehensive treatment plan can then be developed.

Adjustments are typically used to restore alignment, as alignment issues usually play a role. If herniated discs and nerve compression are involved, spinal decompression is used as well.

Soft tissue therapy is also an important treatment technique. Not only does this provide physical stress relief by releasing tension, trigger points, and other sources of pain, but it also provides emotional and mental stress relief as it releases endorphins.

Chiropractors also guide you through various steps you can take outside of the office. This includes corrective exercises that help improve your posture, relieve tension, and strengthen your spine. The guidance also includes tips for building better posture, diet and nutrition, setting up an ergonomic workspace, and more – depending on your contributing factors.

Get Holistic Migraine and Headache Treatment in Santa Barbara, CA

If you live with chronic headaches or migraines, let our team help. Schedule your appointment at Advanced Chiropractic Group by calling (805) 681-7322 today.