Headaches Helped by Chiropractic Care

Headache statistics in our country are astronomical. According to the American Headache Society:

• Every 10 seconds, someone in the United States goes to the emergency room with a headache or migraine.
• More than $1 billion is spent on over-the-counter medications to treat headaches and Migraines.
• The lost work due to migraine disease costs more than $13 billion every year in the U.S.

These are just a few of the thousands of statistics that are available about headaches and their impact on society. If people stop to think about it they may wonder, when technology exists that puts humans on the moon and cameras on Mars, why have we not found a solution to the problems associated with migraines and the common headache.

New medications are constantly introduced claiming to prevent and cure the pain and frequency of headaches, but statistics continue to show that they are not working, and a “miracle drug” for headaches and migraines has yet to be found.

Perhaps we have been looking for the solution in the wrong place. Is it possible that the solution lies not in the hands of giant pharmaceutical companies, but someplace you can actually visit, and perhaps in a building you pass everyday on your way to work or elsewhere? Could the solution be so simple that it can be found in your neighborhood chiropractic office?

Many sufferers frequently turn to chiropractic care for treatment. Unfortunately, one of the biggest misconceptions about chiropractors is that they are “back crackers”, and exist only to help people with back and neck problems. This misconception is so far from the truth that if people could get beyond it they would find that a chiropractor could be the “miracle” they’ve been looking for.

Poor posture and spinal injuries cause mis-alignment. This causes nerve irritation, resulting in muscle spasms. When the group of neck muscles which attach to the skull go into spasm a viselike pain in the head results. Chiropractic adjustments to the vertebra takes the pressure off the irritated nerves and allows the muscles to relax.

At Franson Family Chiropractic in Beverly, MA, we have had tremendous success treating headaches and migraines naturally. We have learned through education and over 15 years of experience that poor posture and spinal injuries are major causes of headaches. By simply restoring the function of the spine and removing the pressure from irritated nerves the intensity and recurrence rate of headaches and migraines can drastically be improved.

Each month throughout 2013 Franson Family Chiropractic will focus on one specific topic – one condition or symptom – as the “Body Signal” of the month. This month we’re diving in to HEADACHES. You can expect articles, blog posts, special referral tools and a dedicated Advanced Workshop – on that topic. The Body Signals Workshops will be limited to 30 guests.  Our workshop this month is on Wednesday, January 30th at 6:45. RSVP for yourself and your guest on our Facebook Event Page or in our office. Price of admission is 1 guest.  1 life.