Struggling with Headaches in Omaha NE?

Headaches are not fun, and migraines are another level of awful. Living with either of these issues can make you feel grumpy, and in the worst-case scenario, leave you unable to function. Medication may help in the short term, but when the problem is ongoing or re-occurring, pills are generally not enough. The source of your headaches and migraines is usually structural, and therefore proper treatment can help you overcome this debilitating issue. Headache relief at our Omaha NE chiropractic clinic may be the solution you are looking for.

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Headaches And Migraines in Omaha NE

Whether you are dealing with a persistent ache in your head, or the worst symptoms associated with migraines, including light and noise intolerance, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, depression, and irritation the cause may be a structural issue. When the spine moves out of position because of developmental issues, trauma, repetitive stress, and other incidents, it can put pressure on the surrounding nerves. When the nerves are compressed or irritated, they send a message to the muscles of the back, neck, and jaw to tighten.

This tightness can lead directly to an acute headache or migraine. Over time the tightness can also pull your bones out of alignment leading to more persistent headaches and migraines. A headache or migraine can be a sign that there are deeper problems arising in your spinal column, and because every other system in your body is impacted by your spinal health, it is very important to deal with these issues when the signs begin to arise.

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Common Causes of Headaches

One of the most common causes for headaches today are poor posture and poor head placement, “text neck”. People often spend hours on their phones, their heads tilting downward which amplifies their head weight. Imagine holding a gallon of milk at arm’s length versus keeping it close to the body. In this position, the head often feels like it weighs 20-35 pounds, instead of its normal 10-12. This is a pretty big change when you think about it.

The most common causes of headaches/ migraines include:

• Text Neck. This is caused by looking down for extended periods of time. Looking down at a cellphone, and feeling strained muscles in the neck, is an example of developing text neck. Today, the average amount of time for being on electronic devices is four hours!
• Whiplash. Whiplashes typically affect people involved in car accidents or personal injuries. They cause small tears to the muscles and ligaments of the neck, which leads to neck pain, headaches, migraines, swelling, muscle spasm, and limited range of motion.
• Stress. Whether it’s a job, family, or life in general, stress causes the muscles to become alert and constantly ready for action. This can result in pain in the neck, back, and the head.
• Muscle Strain. Like a whiplash, muscle strain limits itself to torn muscle fibers.
• Subluxations. A subluxation occurs when the vertebrae puts pressure on the nerves exiting the spinal cord, or on any surrounding nerves. In this case, the commonly affected areas are the neck, the upper thoracic spine, and the shoulder regions.
• Food allergies or triggers. This can include caffeine, chocolate, sugars, wheat, alcohol, and even prescribed medicines.
• Improper sleep. Your body regenerates and heals at night, while you’re asleep. If you are not getting close to 6-8 hours of restful sleep, you can experience headaches or migraines.

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Headache Treatment from Our Omaha Chiropractor

Here at Diamond Chiropractic Omaha South, we use conservative, fast and effective chiropractic treatment to help correct and heal your headache or migraine. Headache relief treatment includes a very light chiropractic adjustment (safe for babies and grandmothers) to realign the musculoskeletal system. We use the Prone Specific Adjusting combined with Zone Technique; we call it Prone Specific Zone Technique. It allows us to narrow down what is causing your headaches/ migraines, and how we are going to correct them. 

Headaches and migraines can result from imbalances in Zone 2 (common for sinus headaches), Zone 3, and Zone 6. In 92-94% of the time you will be more than pleased with the outcome of the treatment. 

Our Doctors in Omaha also use the following for headache treatment and migraine treatment:

• Chiropractic adjustment. Spinal adjustment is the technique that chiropractors use to relieve patient pain, speed the healing process and improve the functioning of the nervous system. Spinal adjustment is a technique that chiropractors use to heal all patients.
• Stretches and exercises. Stretches and exercises can help improve range of motion for patients suffering from muscle pain and musculoskeletal injuries.
• Needle-free Acupuncture. We use electroacupuncture (needleless) to stimulate endorphin release. It helps with headaches and migraines caused by neck pain, upper back and cervical spine injury. This treatment works well with patients wanting to avoid using drugs, or dealing with grogginess from medications for neck pain.
• Lifestyle advice. Our lifestyle advice helps patients avoid injuries and muscle pain. They include posture changes, sleeping habits, pillow recommendations and may more.
• Corrective Exercises. Along with treatment in our office, we also provide our patients with corrective exercises. These exercises get your body up and moving so you can maintain the therapeutic benefits of chiropractic treatments in between your sessions.

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Contact Our Omaha Chiropractor for your Headache Relief

To get started with chiropractic care for your headache or migraine, choose our Omaha, NE chiropractor today. Diamond Chiropractic Omaha South is currently accepting new patients of all ages. Call our office today. When it comes to headache pain, get relief NOW & FAST.