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Pain Relievers or Natural Approach?

There are many types of pain relievers available for headache relief. Non-prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) remedies include aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

And then… there are countless numbers of prescription-strength medications that are used to prevent headache symptoms (i.e., migraine symptoms) or to “arrest” symptoms after they appear.

Of course as chiropractors, we don’t advise either for or against any medications. However, we do want you to be aware that even over-the-counter medications have been known to carry serious risks to your health, and prescription medication literature contains long lists of possible side effects. So before taking any medication, we like to caution you to read the accompanying literature to be aware of just what you are taking.

Headaches are one of the top reasons, along with back and neck pain, for patients beginning care in our office. Many of our patients tried numerous drug and non-drug approaches and never found long-lasting or even permanent relief until they started chiropractic care.

Often, there is interference in the nervous system that results from a spinal vertebra being “out of place.” This interference prevents the nerves in the area of the misaligned vertebra from functioning properly. With headache sufferers, the misaligned vertebra is often in the upper cervical spine (neck area).

Chiropractors are trained to locate and correct spinal misalignments that are responsible for nerve interference. After the interference is removed, the nerves can function correctly and headaches often resolve themselves completely!

Your body is truly a "well-oiled” machine that is perfectly capable of healing on its own when your nervous system is maintained in “tip top” shape.

If you or someone you love is experiencing frequent or chronic headache pain or any other type of chronic pain – please let us know or have them give us a call. Every day, we see patients with headaches that haven’t responded to previous treatments. And every day… we see that chiropractic care can make a difference in the quality of their lives. It can do the same for you too!