We have all had a one point a headache. An annoying nagging or stabbing pain in the head. A painkiller can be a solution, but does not eliminate the cause of the headache. It is important not to ignore your body’s alarm signals for pain. If you have a headache occasionally or more frequently, it is important to find the triggers and the source of the complaint. Chiropractic can help excellently against various types of headaches.
This is one of the most common types of headaches and affects people of all ages. Tension headaches are mainly caused by stress, poor posture or anxiety.
Tension headache feels like a dull or pressing pain in the skull skin, temples or neck. Sometimes it feels like there is a tight band around the head. The pain is mild to moderate and does not get worse with physical exertion. There is no nausea or vomiting. Usually the pain is present on both sides of the head, sometimes only on one side. If the pain occurs unilaterally, it can also be another type of headache. When the headache is severe, symptoms of migraines are often present.
Often tension headaches are caused by wrong postures and movement patterns of the body. Stiffness in the spine overloads muscles and surrounding nerves become irritated, which can lead to tension headaches.