We see a large number of individuals with headaches in our State College office, and Drs. Matt & Annie Reyes has been able to support many of them. Indeed, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 50% of all adults have difficulty with some manner of headache disorder, so this certainly isn't unexpected. One of the most common types of headaches that our patients are afflicted by is cervicogenic headache which, thankfully, chiropractic adjustments can usually help.
A cervicogenic headache is one that stems from a problem in the cervical spine. It could be because of a condition with either the spine itself (specifically, the vertebrae, joints, or discs), or it can be caused by a problem in the muscles and tendons of your neck. This dysfunction in your spine brings about constriction or aggravation of the spinal nerves, which can result in headache discomfort.
How can you determine if the headache you are being affected by is a cervicogenic headache? Apart from obtaining a diagnosis from a healthcare expert, a typical symptom of cervicogenic headaches is tenderness or pain in your neck. This is occasionally associated with pain in the back of your head or between your shoulder blades.
Since cervicogenic headaches will not subside until whatever issue is causing them is remedied, it is important to receive treatment as opposed to just trying to "wait it out." Chiropractic care is an excellent approach, and one that offers a great deal of headache pain relief.
In one study circulated in Chiropractic & Osteopathy, specialists studied 80 people who had frequent cervicogenic headaches. One-half got chiropractic care and the other half engaged in light massage therapy. Each participant was assessed 12 and 24 weeks after the treatment and it was found that chiropractic offered the most beneficial outcomes.
In particular, this study revealed that chiropractic adjustments gave patients enhanced pain relief and reduced the number of headaches that occurred. In addition, it also lessened the disability that resulted from these painful headaches.
To find out what Drs. Matt & Annie Reyes can do for you and your headaches, call us today. We'll do our best to get you the pain relief you need!
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Dr. Matt Reyes was born and raised in Apalachin, a small town in Upstate New York. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Fitness Development from the State University at New York College at Cortland. He then fulfilled his ambition to become a Doctor of Chiropractic when he graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 2013.
