Yakima Chiropractic and Cervicogenic Headache

Yakima Chiropractic and Cervicogenic Headache

We see a great number of individuals with headaches in our Yakima office, and Dr. Kroner has been able to provide relief for many of them. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that 50 percent of all adults have a problem with some type of headache problems, so this really isn’t shocking. One of the most prevalent types of headaches which our patients suffer from is cervicogenic headache which, thankfully, chiropractic can commonly help.

What is a Cervicogenic Headache?

A cervicogenic headache is one that stems from a problem in the cervical spine. It can easily be thanks to a problem with either the spine itself (primarily, the vertebrae, joints, or discs), or it may be a result of a problem in the muscles and tendons of your neck. This dysfunction in your spine brings about compression or irritation of the spinal nerves, which can generate headache pain.

How can you recognize if the headache you are struggling with is a cervicogenic headache? Aside from being given a diagnosis from a healthcare specialist, a typical symptom of cervicogenic headaches is tenderness or discomfort in your neck. This is occasionally associated with pain in the back of your head or between your shoulder blades.

Headache Relief with Chiropractic

Considering cervicogenic headaches will not subside until whatever problem is initiating them is corrected, it is crucial to get treatment rather than just trying to "wait it out." Chiropractic care is an excellent solution, and one that provides a great deal of relief.

In one study printed in Chiropractic & Osteopathy, experts followed 80 people who had recurrent cervicogenic headaches. Half got chiropractic care and the other half underwent light massage therapy. Each participant was examined 12 and 24 weeks after the treatment and it was discovered that chiropractic offered the optimum outcomes.

Specifically, this study noted that chiropractic adjustments gave patients more pain relief and diminished the number of headaches that occurred. In addition, it also reduced the disability that resulted from these painful headaches.

To find out what Dr. Kroner can do for you and your headache pain, call us today. We'll do our best to get you the pain relief you need!

References

• Haas M, Schneider M, Vavrek D. Illustrating risk difference and number needed to treat from a randomized controlled trial of spinal manipulation for cervicogenic headache. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010 18(9).
• World Health Organization. (2012, October). Headache disorders. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs277/en/