Easing Tension Headaches

Nine out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. Work pressures, relationship stress and other life challenges can cause tension headaches. Most of us share bad habits such as repetitive activities and poor posture. The result is tension in your neck and shoulders that feels like it slowly travels up the base of your skull to wrap around your head.

Schedule an examination with Dr. Dukes. Research shows that spinal manipulation can be an effective treatment option for tension headaches.
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Additional Information
Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to prevent tension headaches. Activities such as Tech-Neck, Commuting, Video-Gaming, Jaw Clenching, Stomach Sleeping contribute to tension headaches.

Episodic tension headaches are often tied to stressful events. They typically come on quickly and are fairly painful. Chronic tension headaches tend to occur daily. They may come on as you wake up or after a long day of work or activity. Muscles in your neck and scalp tend to stay contracted with pain and tightness on across the head, in the forehead and at the base of the skull.

Ease tension headaches by:

• Minimizing stress by working to avoid or limit exposure to stressful events.
• Take regular breaks to stretch or walk.
• Limit the time you spend looking down at your phone
• Limit extended drives or commutes.
• Adjust the way you sleep to ensure that your neck is in a neutral posture.
• Exercise and stretch your neck and shoulder muscles.
• Consider drug-free preventative care such as regular massage therapy.

Schedule an examination with Dr. Dukes. Together, see if chiropractic care is right for you.

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