Headache Quiz

1. Do you experience tightness in the base of your head or neck? Yes No
2. Have you ever been involved in a motor vehicle accident? Yes No
3. Does your pain affect your mood or attitude? Yes No
4. Do you sleep on your stomach or lay in a position that twists your neck? Yes No
5. Does your work life cause you stress and tension? Yes No
6. Do you find over the course of the day that you are in one postition for long periods of time?
(Examples: computer work, assembly line work, or on a phone) 		Yes No
7. Do you get a headache at least once a month? Or more? Yes No
8. Are you taking more than two asprin, Advil or Tylenol a month for headache-related pain? Yes No
9. Do you feel at times you don't have enough energy to do the things you want to do in your life? Yes No
10. If there was a way to improve your health and live life to it's fullest, would you want to try it? Yes No
 
If you answered YES to any of the above questions, you may have a condition that can be helped by Anderson Chiropractic.

Headaches Are a Pain
Headaches affect not just the headache sufferer, but also his or her family. An estimated 45 million Americans suffer from severe, recurring attacks of migraine and tension headaches, and they spend more than $400 million each year on over-the-counter and prescription drugs in their search for permanent relief. For some, the medication works, but for many, the relief obtained is temporary at best. A cycle of headaches and medication can occur without any lasting relief. This is why many headache sufferers are taking the natural approach to combat recurring headache pain, through chiropractic care.

Recent studies link headache pain to nerve irritation. In a study conducted at the University of Maryland, researchers found a connection between muscle tension at the base of the neck and headaches. Muscle contractions can interfere with the sensitive fibers in this area that lead to the brain and spinal cord. Muscle tension is often a contributing factor to headaches. Other studies have shown that a vast majority of migraine sufferers had misalignments of the spinal vertebrae in the neck that were placing pressure on the spinal nerves.


Treating Headaches With Chiropractic
At Anderson Chiropractic, our approach for headaches is two-fold:
• We remove pressure on the nerves caused by spinal misalignments.
• We reduce the tension in the neck muscles to minimize nerve pressure due to tight muscles.

This strategy works for headache sufferers in our office, and several studies have found it
to be effective as well. A study conducted by the New Zealand government found that the majority of people who suffered from spinal misalignments had their headaches relieved
or their condition improved through chiropractic care. In follow-up studies with the same patients, it was found that many were still without recurring headache pain two years later.

Of course, not all headaches can be helped with chiropractic care, but if you suffer from persistent migraine or tension headaches, you owe it to yourself to call Anderson Chiropractic for an appointment to see if we can help you. If not, we can refer you to another health care professional who can.