(BPT) - Do you regularly experience headaches or migraines? You’re not alone. Headache disorders, including migraines, tension headaches and cluster headaches, are some of the most common nervous system disorders. The World Health Organization estimates that about 40% of the global population suffers from headache disorders.
Not only are headaches and migraines painful, but they can also be debilitating depending on the frequency and severity, impairing a person’s quality of life. In fact, migraines are the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Prescription and over-the-counter medications offer temporary relief and may not be enough to manage reoccurring headaches and migraines.
Luckily, there is another option that may help manage your headache disorders: chiropractic care. You may associate chiropractic care as a treatment for back pain, but it’s also a gentle, natural and non-invasive treatment that may help relieve the burden of headache disorders. This June, in honor of National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, The Joint Chiropractic — the nation’s largest provider of chiropractic care — would like to raise public knowledge of these debilitating neurological conditions and share how to treat them.
Read on to learn four ways routine chiropractic care can successfully reduce the severity and frequency of migraine headaches. 1. Improve nervous system communication Chiropractic adjustments can improve spinal motion and facilitate optimal nervous sy.
