The skull is the protector of the sensitive organ in our head: the brain. The muscles of the neck and back ensures the mobility of the head. The neck muscles attach to the neck and back of the skull, to initiated movement of the head.
Headache Treatment in Hilversum
About 3.5 million of the Dutch population suffer from incredibly painful headaches that do not subside and can sometimes even last for days. These types of headaches produces a tremendous impact on quality of life and can therefore be considered an enormous obstacle. Usually, the patient has tried many different treatment options to try and combat a headache. Medication, rest and therapy are common treatment protocols to alleviate headaches. On this page you can read which treatment approach best suits your headache type.
Head and Neck Anatomy
Symptoms of a Headache
Practically everybody has experienced a nagging headache. Sometimes it presents on one side of the forehead, or behind the eyes. It can also present as a constant or intermittent pain. That is why it is critical to establish the cause of your headache. Chiropractic MoveWell will examine your complaints thoroughly and advise you on the possibilities of treatment.
What is a Migraine?
Migraine headache has a vascular component and frequently occurs between the ages of 15 to 55. In 78% of migraine cases, there are a family history and genetic link with migraines. Migraines can be triggered by multiple factors like hormones, food (red wine, chocolate), fatigue, stress, medication and distinct odors. One-fifth of people with a migraine suffer from an aura in addition to a headache. An aura is pre-migraine warning sign. The visual aura appears as a flash, a flicker or as zigzag glitter and blemishes. Another form can be a tingling sensation in the arms or face or having difficulty in speaking.
Typical Headaches Complaints
Migraine
It has been hypothesised that migraine headaches are caused by the dilation of the blood vessels in the brain, that then sends pain signals to the brainstem. Migraines present on one side of the face around the eye and/or temple and is frequently described as a throbbing pain. When a migraine has reached a peak, the patient could be sensitive to stimuli such as touch, light and sound.
Many factors can lead to a migraine attack, therefore it is important to pinpoint the cause to prevent a migraine. Restrictions in the cervical spine may lead to tension and trigger a migraine. The cause of a migraine can be identified by taking lifestyle and movements patterns into consideration. This may also reduce the number of the migraine attacks.
Tension Headache
Tension headaches remain the most common type of headache. It’s described as a constant nagging pain that frequently extends from the neck to both sides of the head or around the forehead. Secondary symptoms may include nausea, shoulder stiffness and sensitivity to sound and light. These headaches may last from an hour to days and are usually caused by poor posture, stress, fatigue and dehydration.
The chiropractor may utilize a 3-Phase treatment plan to restore neck mobility and reduce tension, to finally alleviate the headache.
Aangezichtspijn
Dit is eigenlijk geen hoofdpijn, maar een pijn in het gezicht. Deze wordt meestal veroorzaakt door een beschadigde zenuw. In sommige gevallen kan de aangezichtspijn voortkomen uit ‘trigger points’ die zich in de spieren in en rondom het gezicht bevinden. Dit noemen we atypische aangezichtspijn. Deze trigger points kunnen pijn naar een andere plek sturen. Hierdoor lijkt het dat de pijn vanuit je gezicht komt, maar kan hij dus ook vanuit de kaakspieren, nekspieren of spieren op het hoofd komen.
De chiropractor doet altijd een gedegen onderzoek naar de oorzaak van deze soort klachten en kijkt of deze behandeld kunnen worden of doorverwezen moet worden.
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