The facts

 

Headaches affect so many of us. In fact, 87% of Australians have suffered headaches in the past year.

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Migraine, an intense type of headache, also affects us. At least 16% of females suffer from migraines. And 5% of children will suffer from migraines by the age of 11.

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Migraines are in the top 20 diseases world wide.

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Symptoms of migraine and headache

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Symptoms can vary from mild to debilitating from person to person. 

 

Some symptoms may include:

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• Dull and throbbing pain

• Aching

• Tightness and pressure around the head

• Sharp and piercing

• Pain around the eyes, temples or back of the head

• Abdominal pain (often in children)

• Sensitivity to light and sound

• Nausea and dizziness.

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Types of migraine and headache

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Some of the different types of headaches and migraines include:

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• Cervicogenic headache

• Tension headache

• Sinus headache

• Common and uncommon migraine

• Abdominal migraine

• Cluster headache

• Drug induced headache.

 

Correct treatment must be centered around diagnosing and treatment.

 

Common causes of headaches and migraines

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• Neck and jaw tension

• Diet and hydration

• Stress and fatigue

• Posture and head position

• Hormones and medications.

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Chiropractic care has been shown to be effective in treating headaches and migraines. 

Treatments will vary from person to person and between conditions but may include:

• Mobilisations and manipulations

• Soft tissue treatments

• Dietary advice

• Stress management and breathing exercises.

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Contact us to find out if chiropractic care in Ascot Vale may be of benefit to you. We'd love to help you alleviate your pain!

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References:
1. Headache Australia website: http://headacheaustralia.org.au/what-is-headache/11-prevalence-and-cost-of-headache 
2. Prevalence of headache and migraine in an Australian city- J. Heywood, T. Colgan, and C. Coffey- Journal of Clinical Neuroscience (1998) 5(4), 485.
3. Headache Disorders and Public Health, Education and Management Implications
World Health Organization, Geneva, WHO/MSD/MBD/00.9, Sept 2000
4. CPDO online (continued professional development online): What is causing my patients headache. www.cpdo.com.au
5. Headache Australia: tension headaches: http://headacheaustralia.org.au/headache-types/16-tension-type-headache-the-most-common-type-of-headache
6. Integrated Clinical Neurology book 6 part 1. Terrett A. RMIT University 2011.
7. Spinal Manipulation vs. Amitriptyline for the Treatment of Chronic Tension-type Headaches: A Randomized Clinical Trial
8. http://www.medmerits.com/index.php/article/tension_type_headache/P5
9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16282042
10. https://www.cpdo.com.au/mod/page/view.php?id=20