Headaches

Cervicogenic headaches mean headaches that are caused from an issue in the neck(cervical spine) joints, muscles and nerves, which causes referred pain to the head. These types of headaches can be helped with Chiropractic.

We will thoroughly assess you to see if we find joint restrictions, muscle problems and nerve irritations in the neck and spine. If the nerves in the neck are irritated by joints that have become ‘stuck’ or restricted, this can lead to pain in the head. We often find muscles at the base of the skull can become tightened up so that pain is referred to the head.

We will use Chiropractic adjustments to enable the neck joints to move freely again, which will help remove nerve irritation and inflammation and soften the muscles which usually leads to a lessening of symptoms.

Headaches usually reduce in frequency and severity, and often eventually disappear completely.

At The Cotswold Chiropractor we use a whole body approach. The entire body works together, so it’s important that we assess it thoroughly and completely, and also adjust where we discover issues, not only at the site of pain. Symptoms can show up in areas remote from the actual problem areas too.

We will also remind you that you are continually adapting to the stresses of life. We cannot stop what you have to adapt to, but our aim is to help your body to adapt better.