Understanding Headaches
At Wards Corner Chiropractic in Norfolk, we understand how debilitating a headache can be when it comes to everyday tasks. Some headaches are mild and annoying, while others can cause missed days of work, pain, nausea and more. Some can be linked to conditions such as fibromyalgia, while others can be a result of injury. We want you to know that headache relief is possible. Through the use of natural chiropractic care you can live your life free of headache pain or migraine symptoms. Diagnosing the kind of headache you suffer from is paramount so that our chiropractor can suggest the best treatment plan. The following is a look at the various kinds of headaches: tension, cluster, and migraine headaches.
Headache Relief in Norfolk
A tension headache is one kind of headache that plagues many people. With a feeling of tightness or dull pressure around the front and sides of the head, this headache can last anywhere from 30 minutes to a full week or more. Other symptoms such as fatigue and the feeling like one is wearing a hat that is too tight often accompany a tension headache.
A cluster headache is described as having sharp or severe pain that develops quickly over the course of a few minutes. It is often felt on one side of the head, near the eye. These headaches can last up to three hours long, and there can be several occurrences during the day. Nasal congestion, eye tearing or redness, runny nose and feeling agitated are other symptoms.
Migraines are recurring headaches that may happen frequently. Most migraines are described as throbbing, and they usually occur on one side of the head though they can also happen on both. Vomiting, nausea, sensitivity to light, smells and sound are related symptoms.
If your headache is caused either by fibromyalgia, injury or just the stress of daily life, then our Norfolk chiropractor can help. Talk to our chiropractor today to see how natural chiropractic care can help you live a better life.
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