HEadaches
Headaches affect almost half of the population and 15-25% of all headaches originate from the neck and are classified as "cervicogenic". The average age for cervicogenic headaches is in the 40's, and the condition affects women more often than men at a rate of 4:1.
Headaches can be as debilitating as tension or migraine headaches, and a loss of cervical spine function compounds the problem. Cervicogenic headaches are common in patients who have experienced trauma, especially a motor vehicle accident resulting in whiplash or patients who have suffered a concussion earlier in life.
Red Flags: a more threatening diagnosis including headaches that are becoming progressively worse over time, sudden onset severe headaches, new and unfamiliar headache, headache following recent head injury, presence of fever, significant neck stiffness, rash, nuchal rigidity, facial numbness or paresthesia, vertigo, double vision, drop attacks, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, difficulty walking, nausea, extremity numbness or nystagmus.
Here at Binger Chiropractic, we address the root cause of cervicogenic headaches by adjusting the cervical spine and mobilizing the tissue surrounding the nerves of the neck. This releases the pressure from the joints, discs, and muscles surrounding the nerves and allows for the nerves to function properly again, alleviating the symptoms of headaches.