People who complain about having a headache rarely think about the fact that there are headaches and then there are migraines. Here at The Spine Clinic in Salem, our Headache & Migraine treatment chiropractor wants people to understand that there is a difference between the two. The two terms should not be interchanged. People need to be aware that it is very important that they are able to identify the difference between a headache and a migraine. Here is some information about both conditions.
One of the first things people need to understand is a headache can represent a number of conditions, a headache is a generalized term. There are different types of headaches, some share similarities, but they each have identifiable differences. Headache symptoms occur on both sides of the head, they cause aches and pressure in the head. Their duration can be anywhere from 30 minutes up to a week. Headaches generally occur in the posterior region of the neck, in the forehead and at the temples. Tension headaches represent the most common of all types of headaches. This type of headache is triggered by anxiety, muscle strain, and stress. Other types of headaches include Cluster headaches, sinus headaches, thunderclap headaches, and chari headaches.
Migraines are a severe and intense type of headache. They are usually accompanied by other symptoms. Some symptoms manifested with migraines include but are not limited to a temporary loss of vision, sensitivity to sounds and lights, vomiting, nausea, flashing lights or spots, pain behind one ear, and pain in the temples. Migraines usually affect one side of the head, whereas other types of headaches affect both. There are some occasions where a migraine can affect both sides of the head, but this phenomenon is not common. Migraines produce pain that throbs is intense and makes it difficult for people to perform daily tasks.
There are two categories of migraines, to include those with auras and migraines without auras. An aura is a sensation someone feels approximately 10 to 30 minutes before the migraine begins. These sensations include difficulties gathering cohesive thought patterns, numbness or tingling in the hands or face, a heightening of senses including touch, smell and taste and visual changes like seeing unusual lines and flashing lights.
There are a number of reasons people experience chronic pain due to headaches and migraines. Some of these include the following: stress, anxiety, medications, and odors. There are two causes of chronic headaches people tend to overlook, and they are food and misalignment of the spine. Certain foods like chocolate can trigger a headache. People who consume a fair amount of caffeine on a daily basis are also prone to having recurring and chronic headaches. People should also become aware of the ingredients added to foods like nitrite and MSG, as they can also trigger headaches. In terms of spinal misalignments, people should not assume that their spinal column is positioned properly just because they have not had an accident or a fall. Activities people engage in every day like the use of computers, and mobile devices can encourage poor posture and cause pressure on the ligaments, joints, muscles, and discs along the spinal column.
Our headache & migraine treatment chiropractor here at The Spine Clinic in Salem evaluates each patient to determine the source of their headache pain. A treatment plan is then created to include treatment modalities like spinal adjustments, electronic stimulation, and ultrasound therapy. Our chiropractor also counsels people on ways they can modify their diets to lessen the frequency of their headaches. To learn more about the treatments we offer to alleviate headache pain give us a call at (503) 362-5555.
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