Headaches

Headaches are an unfortunate phenomenon that many people endure. The pain varies from an intermittent dull ache or constant throbbing to all-consuming migraines that come out of nowhere. Thus, forcing you to lie in a darkened room until the pain passes - for a couple of hours to, in severe cases, up to a week.

It’s miserable.

But what causes headaches?

Well, headaches can be caused by stress, injury, the impact of an accident, high blood pressure, or other medical problems. However, the critical thing to remember is that the cause of headaches can often be more than one thing. But it might surprise you to learn that the root cause and source of your pain is usually your neck. Yep, weird, right? But this is why Physiotherapy and Chiropractic treatment is so helpful for HEADACHES and MIGRAINES.

Some people sleep awkwardly and wake up with headaches. Others develop headaches slowly across the course of a day – while they stare at their computer screen - with the pain getting worse in the evening and keeping them awake at night.

What type of headache is it?

Tension Headaches

Have you got dull pain across your forehead or at the back of your head and down your neck? Yes. These are tension-type headaches. Patients suffering from tension headaches often report that it feels like someone is squeezing their skull in a vice. They last for a few minutes up to a few days. They are often associated with poor sleep, trouble focusing, and stressful events often trigger them. The good news is that these headaches respond well to Chiropractic, Physiotherapy and Massage. We manipulate and stretch the tight muscles and adjust specific areas of your spine to help stop tension headaches.

Migraines

Migraines are excruciating headaches on one half of the head that lasts for up to 72 hours.  The pain experienced is usually throbbing or pulsating in nature and can result in nausea, vomiting, vision trouble or sensitivity to smell. 

Patterns of migraines vary greatly but are often severe in nature and interfere with work and life. At our BRANTFORD clinic, we work to figure out the cause of your migraines first and offer various focused treatments that respond well to migraines. Functional Range Release techniques, performed by our Chiropractor, combined with gentle adjustments to the neck, are effective for migraine relief.

But headaches don't come alone. Unpleasant symptoms such as nausea, dizziness and crushing fatigue usually accompany them. And once these symptoms begin to take over, it's hard to concentrate and focus and even harder to achieve what you set out to do that day. They become a real pain in the neck (and head), which is why it's time to act. You've probably already ventured to the doctor's office and left disappointed that they didn't give you an explanation why you're suffering from headaches. Instead, all you got were painkillers that you don't want to take.

Does this sound like you?  If so, you are not alone. We’re here to help. 

We hear this kind of story almost every day from our patients suffering from HEADACHES and MIGRAINES. They come to our BRANTFORD clinic when they can't bear another minute of the pounding pain of headaches. Or when their migraines seem to be lasting longer than they should or used to in the past.

All our patients have different root causes for their headaches or migraines, but one thing they all want to know is:

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Well, most people think headaches will go away on their own, so they try to ignore them.

Foolishly believing that they're down to stress, hormones or working too much and they’ll get better on their own… But six months later, ignoring it isn't working, is it? Instead, your headaches are even worse than they were before.

Maybe you didn't ignore them and went to see the doctor. But the explanation you got for the headaches or migraines was vague, and the advice to take time off work, rest and take painkillers to get rid of the pain didn't work either. The doctor told you to come back in 6 months if they don't go away, but you can't afford to take more time off, and the painkillers make you feel sick.

This advice isn't great. Life is too short and too precious to spend it in pain and taking painkillers that may negatively affect your long-term health. Many of the patients we see who get this type of advice have been back and forth to their doctor multiple times, and nothing has gotten better. Sadly, they're just given more potent pain pills and told to "keep on resting," which often makes you feel much worse. It's a big problem, and it's why so many people aged 45+ are still suffering from HEADACHES or MIGRAINES.

Are you still wondering why your headaches are lasting so long? Are you confused by the conflicting information you got from health professionals or well-meaning friends and relatives? So many people give out advice on headaches. Either because they've had them themselves or they know someone who has. Still, not all this advice is credible – especially as everyone is different. For example, the cause of your HEADACHES or MIGRAINES could be completely different from theirs.

People have so many different theories based on their own experiences, such as headaches due to hypothyroidism, low testosterone, perimenopause, or menopause. Or they'll tell you that headaches and migraines are because you're deficient in specific vitamins or minerals or caused by gluten or dairy intolerance. Some of these theories could be true, but if you've had all the usual labs, then your headaches are most likely – like most people we see – down to an issue with your neck.

That's why you need an expert. First, we take a complete medical history to look for clues on why you suffer from headaches. Secondly, we examine your head and neck along with the rest of your body, posture, and spinal alignment to find the root cause of YOUR headaches or migraines.

But, most importantly – you don’t have to put up with them.

It's not normal – even if you are 45+.

If any of the above has happened to you, we invite you to speak with a doctor in person or on the telephone. You can book a FREE 15-minute phone consultation or a Discovery Visit at our BRANTFORD clinic. Our doctor will give you helpful advice regarding the next steps you should take to overcome your headaches. So you can stop wasting time and start living your life again.

Just click the link below to book your free call with us to get some expert advice over the phone. The call is 100% complimentary, and there is no expectation or obligation to book further treatment. We never make false promises. We run our business on integrity. And we're passionate about helping the Brantford community be in the best physical shape possible, so if we can't help you (which is unlikely), we’ll recommend someone who can.

What Can I do to Get Rid of My Headaches or Migraines or Sciatica Quickly?...

If you want to know how the team at BRANT WELLNESS AND REHAB, BRANTFORD can help you live with fewer headaches or migraines. In that case, we invite you to start with a completely free, no-obligation, risk-free appointment at our BRANTFORD clinic:

In summary, we help you start living again – free from chronic headaches or migraines, endless doctor's visits, and the wasted hours lying in the dark.

If you want to know what it costs - and what availability we have at our health and wellness clinic in BRANTFORD, then please click the button below and complete the short form: