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Monday, February 17, 2014

By Eve Briner


Headaches may caused by any number of conditions ranging from drug interactions to low blood sugar. However, one of the most common types of headache is the tension headache. Tension headache pain differs from that associated with migraines; however, it is very real. A Redbug Lake Road FL chiropractic doctor offers help for this type of pain.

As many as three quarters of all headache sufferers are affected by tension headaches. This pain is generally dull and achy, affecting either one or both sides of a sufferer's head. It is sometimes described as a tight band. Tension headache pain often begins slowly and builds over time. Each episode may last from half an hour to several days.

In chronic sufferers, pain has been known to continue for months. While this pain may be severe, it does not result in the nausea, throbbing or vomiting of migraines. The underlying reason for the pain is often located in one's upper neck or back.

While the brain does not include pain receptors, it is surrounded by a pain sensitive tissue. The dura mater is a membrane covering the tissues inside the brain and is attached to tendons that reach muscles in the neck. If the neck muscles spasm, these tendons tug at the tissue causing headaches. Such problems are common for desk workers.

Tight trigger points also refer pain to the sufferer's head. As the muscles tense and become tight, the pain affects the head. Chiropractors perform spinal adjustments and their therapy relieves the pain.

When affected by headaches, a visit to a Redbug Lake Road FL chiropractic doctor may be helpful. Chiropractors take time to determine the underlying cause of patient's pain. They do not use medication or surgery. The noninvasive therapy used encourages natural healing of the patient's body, reducing pain.




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