A staggering 3.1 billion people, or 40% of the world's population, suffer from headache disorders. The symptoms may range from mild to severe, making even the simplest daily tasks challenging. Addressing this condition early is vital to prevent it from becoming worse and chronic.
At Total Wellness Center, Dr. Holly Geersen can provide you with natural, noninvasive headache and migraine treatment in Aurora, CO. This includes chiropractic adjustments, corrective exercises, spinal and posture screenings, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle advice. Enjoy more pain-free days and improve your overall quality of life with personalized care that targets the root causes of your pain.
Dr. Geersen is experienced in diagnosing the common types of headaches. Our team conducts a thorough evaluation based on your medical history, symptoms, and physical and neurological examinations to provide effective headache and migraine treatment in Aurora.
Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, often described as a tight band or pressure around the head. They are most commonly triggered by stress, causing muscle tension in the neck and shoulders.
Migraines are characterized by intense pulsing or throbbing pain, often concentrated on one side of the head. These are sometimes preceded by an aura, which consists of sensory, motor, or speech disturbances that warn of an impending migraine episode. Aura symptoms can include vision changes, ringing in the ears, muscle weakness, and difficulty speaking.
Cluster headaches are a rare but extremely painful type of headache. They present as severe, one-sided pain, often centered around the eye.
Each episode can last from 15 minutes to 3 hours and may occur multiple times a day during a cluster period that spans several weeks or months. After a cluster period, you may experience a remission period, in which no attacks occur for around 3 months, before the cluster period starts again.
Common triggers for cluster headaches include smoking, alcohol consumption, bright lights, high temperatures, certain medications, and nitrites found in preserved meats.
Lifestyle factors, such as the following, are often the triggers of headaches:
When the spine is misaligned, it can create pressure on the surrounding nerves, which are connected to various parts of the body, including the head. This pressure can interfere with the normal functioning of these nerves, triggering pain in the head and neck area. This results in frequent, long, and intense headache episodes.
If you’re tired of taking painkillers that just mask the symptoms of your headache or want to avoid taking them, chiropractic care is the answer. It offers drug-free headache relief, which makes it an excellent alternative.
Chiropractic adjustment targets the root cause by addressing spinal misalignments contributing to nerve irritation and tension. This approach not only provides immediate relief but also helps restore the body’s natural balance, promoting long-term wellness.
Our chiropractic care for migraines and headaches focuses on correcting spinal misalignments. By restoring proper alignment to the spine, these adjustments alleviate nerve irritation, improve blood flow, and reduce muscle tension. This approach targets the source of pain rather than just the symptoms, providing lasting relief and supporting overall spinal health.
Massage therapy complements chiropractic care by relaxing tight muscles and relieving neck, shoulder, and upper back tension often associated with tension headaches and migraines. By promoting relaxation, massage therapy not only eases pain but also prevents future episodes triggered by stress or muscle strain.
Total Wellness Center’s laser therapy is a cutting-edge treatment designed to reduce inflammation and accelerate tissue healing at a cellular level. This noninvasive chiropractic care for headaches enhances blood flow, decreases pain, and promotes faster recovery. It’s particularly effective in reducing the inflammation that can exacerbate nerve irritation and tension.
You don’t have to live your life suffering from the symptoms of headache and migraine. Total Wellness Center guarantees effective and drug-free headache and migraine treatment in Aurora.
Our chiropractor for headaches, Dr. Holly Geersen, and her committed team are ready to provide holistic treatment, from chiropractic adjustments and massage to laser therapy. Her treatment method focuses on gentle, non-force chiropractic care, along with on-site X-rays, acupuncture, and nutritional counseling.
Say goodbye to your constant headache or migraine. Schedule an appointment today!