Chiropractic Care for Headaches and Migraine

Approximately 90 percent of Americans experience headaches of some sort. Although pain relievers tend to be the go-to source of pain relief for many, this option comes with a variety of side effects that aren't always worth the pain relief. Chiropractic treatment from an expert in health and wellness can reduce the pain without the unpleasant side effects.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help with Headaches for the Communities of West Babylon, Babylon, Long Island, West Islip, Lindenhurst, and Copiague?

Our chiropractor offers an evaluation of your particular condition to devise a customized treatment to reduce the pain you experience from headaches. The examination helps the chiropractor determine possible causes of your migraines. He gets to the root of the problem rather than just masking the pain.

What Treatments for Headaches Does Our West Babylon, NY Chiropractor Use?

The practitioner may perform a manual spinal adjustment since issues with the spine have the potential to stress other bodily systems. Additionally, this particular treatment improves spinal function, which can have an impact on the headaches you experience. Your posture can be the culprit of your headaches in some cases. When you experience headaches, it's oftentimes caused by a misalignment along with nerve irritation to the upper cervical region of the spine. A chiropractor like Dr. Hansen who specializes in upper cervical chiropractic adjustments performs the manipulation by realigning the upper portion of the spine. This reduces irritation and stress put on the brain stem. Additionally, it improves the communication between the brain and the body, especially the upper portion of the neck.

Our chiropractor will go beyond the standard chiropractic treatments to assist the patient in getting to the source of the pain. Sometimes, the cause directly relates to a nutritional deficiency. Our chiropractor evaluates your diet and determines if your diet may be the cause of your headaches and will recommend dietary changes or even supplements to address the problem. Additionally, certain supplements benefit those who have headaches, and the practitioner will be able to decide if you could benefit from one.

Our chiropractor realizes not every aspect of your headaches can be treated in his office. For this reason, he will discuss lifestyle changes you can make to reduce pain. He'll advise you on how to execute these alterations to your life, so you achieve a better state of health and wellness. He may recommend ways to help you manage stress. When you seek chiropractic treatment for headaches, the practitioner may educate you on exercises you can do at home to further your pain relief.

To find the headache relief you desire from Dr. Chris Hansen, contact us at 631-321-5400. We serve West Babylon, Babylon, Long Island, West Islip, Lindenhurst and Copiague.