Are you suffering from daily headaches? Are these headaches one sided? Have you noticed when your headaches come on? Are your headaches triggered by certain foods? If any of these issues affect you, our East Vancouver Chiropractor at Backs in Action Wellness Centre are here to help!
Understanding Headaches
Headaches have many causes or triggers. These may include stress, behaviors (dehydration, constipation, insomnia, blood sugar changes), and certain types of food, sounds, or light.
95% of headaches are primary headaches of which there are 4 types; Tension, Migraine, Cluster, or Cervicogenic.
Tension vs Cervicogenic Headaches
Tension Headache
Most common type of headache
More likely in Females and Young Adults
Intermittent Headache
Feels like there is band of pain around one’s head (like a head band)
Aggravated by certain neck movements or sustained awkward posture
Cervicogenic Headache Causes
Previous neck trauma
Pain referral from upper cervical area (muscles, ligaments, joints and vertebral discs)
Regardless of the cause, if you have headache you want it to end! If you think you may have migraine headaches or cluster headaches, look for our upcoming blog “Treatment for Headaches: Kick Your Headache to the Curb” for treatment options to help cure your headache.
Headache Treatments in Vancouver
We want to help you get rid of your headache and get back into action today! To learn more about how we can help treat your headaches, visit our Backs in Action Wellness Centre in East Vancouver Chiropractor today!
