Headaches
What is a Headache?
Headaches can come on during the day due to postural overload or too much time spent staring at a computer.
They can also be caused by pressure building up in the sinuses due to allergies or a cold.
The 3pm afternoon headache and fatigue is often due to dehydration and is the easiest headache to fix with a simple glass of water.
Sometimes a headache can be a sign of a more serious problem. Any headache which is not your 'normal' headache, or which doesn't settle needs to be investigated.
Headaches are sometimes associated with neck pain and stiffness, visual disturbances or dizziness.
What are the risk factors?
Family history of headaches
Disturbed Sleep
Poor posture
Too much screen time / eye strain
Stress
Dehydration
Sinus congestion
Tension in the neck and shoulders
Whiplash injuries
How can Keystone help?
At Keystone Chiropractic & Yoga, our chiropractors take a holistic approach to Headaches, we assess the whole body to look for the underlying issues rather than just treating symptoms.
There are many causes of Headaches and an accurate diagnosis is important to make sure your treatment assesses these underlying issues. Your initial appointment will include a review of what has lead up to your Headaches and a physical examination to assess both the underlying problem and the compensatory stresses and strains this has caused.
For any treatment to be effective both the cause and compensatory issues need to be addressed. We will work with you to provide a personalised treatment plan to help you get back to doing all the things you love as quickly as possible.
Your treatment will be aimed to restore balance and mobility to your body. It will include a combination of soft tissue releases and mobilisations, chiropractic adjustments (where appropriate), and exercises and stretches to correct postural imbalances and help prevent future episodes of Headaches.
Need more help?
We have stretches and exercises on this page which you can try. Remember to keep everything in a pain free range.
If you have any questions or concerns please call us on (02) 98682260, or email us reception@keychiro.com.au. We are always happy to help!
If you need personalised help we can organise a complimentary phone consultation with one of our Chiropractors. They will be able to advise you on whether Chiropractic treatment will help your condition, or recommend the right person to help. Please contact us to schedule a call.
You can make an online booking at www.keychiro.com.au/booking