Although most people suffer from headaches occasionally the type and severity of symptoms is extremely variable from person to person. For example some people feel pain only in part of the head, such as behind the eyes, while other describe pounding sensations in all parts of the head. Headaches may also be accompanied by nauseous feelings. The length of headaches also varies, several days in some cases. A Virginia Beach Chiropractor can provide relief to headache sufferers.
There are two main types of recurrent headaches: tension headaches, and migraines. Tension (or stress) headaches are the most common headache problem.
In most cases tension headaches present as a constant, dull, achy feeling, often described as if the head was being compressed or crushed by a tight band. This can be localized, or it can be felt in all parts of the head. Symptoms usually build up over some time, and the headache can last from just a few minutes to more than one day.
Tension headaches can be caused by physical stresses, on the back or neck, which might be caused by bad posture. They can also be caused by mental stress, such as difficult situations at work, home or school. Tension headaches often start in the afternoon or evening.
Migraines are intense, throbbing headaches. There is often sensitivity to noise, or to light. About 25 million sufferers live in the US at any time: three in four sufferers are women. Duration of migraines can be as much as several days. Migraines can often run in families.
Migraine headaches start with a constriction of the blood vessels in the brain. During this period sufferers often experience visual (or “aura”) symptoms, which let them know an attack is starting. The blood vessels then dilate, (or open wide) which allows a rapid inflow of blood into the brain. The increased blood pressure causes the severe pounding effect in the head, with a shock wave of pain hitting on every heart beat.
A Virginia Beach Chiropractor has remedies (particularly spinal manipulation) that can be effective for tension headaches which originate in the neck, although each individuals case is different, and a skilled chiropractor will conduct a thorough examination before determining the correct course of spinal manipulation to carry out. Chiropractors will also give advice on lifestyle changes which can help with both tension and migraine type headaches.
Your Virginia Beach chiropractor is instrumental in solving problems with headaches. Find out more about the techniques that have been helping thousands of local residents by visiting the website at http://www.thespinegroup.net .
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