Tension Headaches in Spokane WA

Do you or someone you know get frequent headaches in Spokane WA? Do they get frequent "Migraines" that are typically worse by the end of the day? If so, they are most likely not migraines but are getting Tension Headaches. Only about 12% of the population experience Migraine headaches, while up to 80% of the population experiences Tension headaches.

Tension headaches can be very intense which is why they have earned the nickname of the "migraine mimicker". They typically start at the base of the skull and as the neck gets more tense/tight can radiate around to the forehead in a headband distribution. If they get bad enough they can make it very difficult to concentrate, cause photo/phono-phobia, and sometimes cause nausea.

Can Chiropractic Help in Spokane WA?

Chiropractic care is an effective means of helping this condition. Restoring normal segmental motion to the cervical and thoracic spine (Nilsson N, Christensen HW, Hartvigsen J. The effect of spinal manipulation in the treatment of cervicogenic headache. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1997;20(5):326-30) as well as soft tissue work to reduce hypertonicity in the neck can give relief to the headache.