Chances are you’ve experienced a headache at some point in your life. In fact, studies have shown that nine out 10 Americans suffer from headaches. You may have them occasionally or frequently. They may be dull, throbbing or pounding. Your headache can cause pain, sensitivity or nausea. So, what should you do when you experience a headache? Do you grit your teeth and just try to get through the day? Do you pop a pill and hope it goes away? Well there is a better option for headache sufferers.

Did you know that many headaches are actually a pain in the neck, literally? Spinal manipulation – a treatment provided by chiropractors – is an effective options for headaches that originate in the neck or tension headaches. It has also been shown that chiropractic care and spinal manipulation can help with improving migraines and cervicogenic headaches. Not sure what kind of headache you may be suffering from, check out our blog all about the different types of headaches. 

The experienced chiropractors at Dirks Chiropractic in Greenville, Williamston and Washington may do one or more of the following to help alleviate your headache:

Spinal manipulation or chiropractic adjustments can be performed to improve spinal function and alleviate stress on your system. 

Nutritional advice including a recommendation for change in diet, and perhaps an addition of vitamins may be suggested.

Advice on posture, ergonomics (work postures), exercises and relaxation tips may also be given to help relieve reoccurring joint irritation and tension in the muscles of the upper back and neck.

The chiropractors at Dirks have undergone extensive training to help patients in natural, safe ways – without drugs or surgery. We use a “hands on” approach to locate and correct spinal misalignments that can cause the nerve pressure responsible for your headache. Trust us, we know headaches can be a real pain in the neck. Don’t wait another day to begin your road to recovery. Contact Dirks Chiropractic!

Greenville NC - Washington NC - Williamston NC

Tel: (252) 751-0660  /  [email protected]  /  www.dirkschiro.com