Migraine Headaches Treatment in Naperville, IL
Medically reviewed by Dr. Joe C. Wang, D.C.
If you’re experiencing frequent headaches or migraine symptoms that are disrupting your work, sleep, family life, or daily routine, the right way to manage your condition can make a huge difference. At Wang Family Chiropractic in Naperville, we assess the musculoskeletal components that may be contributing to headache symptoms, such as tension, posture, restricted neck movement, and irritation with structures of the cervical spine.
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Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that 4.3% of U.S. adults experienced headaches or migraines to a great extent over the past three months. This was significantly more prevalent among women (6.2% vs 2.2% among men).
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Other research in the United States has estimated that around 15.9% of American adults, including about 21% of women and 10.7% of men, suffer from migraine or severe headache.
There are lots of causes of headaches. Some are caused by muscle tension in the neck, or by issues of the neck, and others are linked to migraine, stress, injury, medication, dehydration, sleep disorders, or other health issues. There are many causes of headaches, and the best way to find relief is to understand the type and pattern of headache you are experiencing.
A neurological disorder that may include headache, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, visual disturbances, and more. When looking for Migraine Headaches Treatment in Naperville, IL, we are seeking to find out if there are any factors involving your neck, muscles, joints, posture, and lifestyle that are exacerbating your symptoms and if chiropractic care can be a good part of your treatment plan.
Causes of Headaches and Migraines
No one cause for all headaches. Irritation or tension of muscles, joints, nerves, and other head and neck structures, as well as neurological and systemic conditions, can be causes of headache.
Headache symptoms may be brought on by the prolonged use of the computer, poor posture, stiffness of the neck, tension in the upper back, stress, past injuries, or repetitive activities for some people. Other headaches could be associated with migraine or other conditions that need to be assessed by another health care provider.
When you’re seeking Naperville chronic headache treatment, it’s crucial to understand the cause of your symptoms. Instead of just treating the symptoms, a comprehensive assessment can be used to determine if there are physical issues that can be resolved with a customized care plan.
Identifying the different types of headache can help to decide how to act on each one, rather than treating them all the same.
Cervicogenic Headaches
Cervicogenic headaches begin with a problem involving the neck. The pain can begin in the back of the head or neck and radiate to the forehead, temple, or around the eye. Symptoms can get worse when the neck is limited in movement or is held in one position for a long time.
Tension Headaches
Tension-type headaches can be described as pressure, tightness, or a band around the head. The headache can be accompanied by tight muscles in the neck, shoulders and upper back.
Post-Traumatic Headaches
Headaches may develop after trauma to the head or neck, such as during a fall, sporting event or car accident. Patients who have post-traumatic headaches should have a proper medical assessment.
Medication-Overuse Headaches
Some headache medicines can actually cause headaches if they are used often. If a patient thinks they may have a medication-overuse headache, they should talk to their health care provider about medications.
Migraine
While migraine can cause moderate to severe pain in the head, migraine is so much more than a headache. Symptoms can include nausea, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, and visual and sensory changes. Sometimes, migraine can happen without a lot of headache pain.
Cluster Headaches
Cluster headaches usually cause a severe headache on one side of the head, usually around or behind one eye, and are closely grouped in time periods or “clusters.” These headaches need proper medical diagnosis and treatment.
Migraine vs. Headache: What Is the Difference?
A very frequent patient question is “Migraine vs Headache?
Headaches are a term used for pain or discomfort felt in the upper neck, face, or head and can have a variety of causes. Migraine, however, is a neurological condition that has a larger range of potential symptoms.
Considering the symptoms may help clarify the difference between headache and migraine. For instance, a tension headache can include just the feeling of pressure or tightness around the head. A migraine attack may include pounding or throbbing headaches, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, visual disturbances, or other neurological symptoms.
That is, when thinking about the difference between migraine and headache, migraine should not be considered a “more severe” headache.
Having a proper diagnosis from the appropriate health care professional is important if you are having symptoms repeatedly, and you’re not sure if it might be migraine, tension headache, cervicogenic headache, or some other condition.
Chiropractic Treatment of Headaches and Migraines
If there is a strong component of the headache from the neck, the joints, posture, or muscles, then chiropractic care could be part of a conservative treatment plan.
During your examination at Wang Family Chiropractic, we will inquire about your headache history, neck range of motion, posture, muscle tension points, spinal mechanics, past injuries, and other factors that may be contributing to your headache.
Some research cited by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health suggests that spinal manipulation and other complementary therapies can provide relief for some individuals suffering from headache, cervicogenic headache, and migraine, but the findings are inconsistent and further studies are warranted.
So our treatment for migraines and headaches takes a person-centered approach, and no one will promise that one method will work for all.
The type of treatment plan you receive might be based on your findings and whether chiropractic treatment is right for you and might include:
- Chiropractic spinal manipulation or chiropractic adjustments.
- Gentle mobilization techniques
- Soft tissue / muscle-based therapies
- Postural recommendations
- Ergonomic guidance
- Exercises for mobility of the neck and upper-back
- Strategies for reducing physical triggers
- When needed, co-ordination with other health care providers
Chronic Headache Treatment in Naperville
Headaches can be annoying, especially if they keep coming back over a period of months.
In treating chronic headache, we focus on musculoskeletal problems that may be perpetuating or exacerbating your headache. This can be due to a variety of factors such as chronic tension in your neck, limited movement in your neck, workstation setup, or a previous injury to your neck that hasn’t been resolved.
Chronic migraine headaches can be treated with chiropractic care as part of the overall treatment plan for patients. The migraine is a neurological condition, and some patients may require medical management as well as conservative musculoskeletal care.
Our objective is to determine where chiropractic treatment may appropriately fit into that broader strategy.
Migraine, Neck & Back Treatment in Naperville
Headaches are not always alone.
Some sufferers who look for migraine and back pain Naperville treatment also have stiffness in the neck, tense shoulders, pain in the upper back, and posture-related symptoms.
The cervical spine, surrounding muscles, shoulders, and upper back work together, so our chiropractic evaluation considers the area where you are experiencing pain. Care can include mobility, muscle tension, spinal mechanics, and posture throughout these interconnected areas as appropriate.
The idea is to tailor the treatment to the findings of your examination, not treat everyone with the same treatment who has a headache.
Chiropractor for Migraine Headaches Treatment in Naperville
When headache or migraine symptoms are impacting your quality of life, Wang Family Chiropractic can determine if neck, muscle, posture, or spinal mechanics issues are exacerbating your symptoms.
As a Chiropractor for migraine headache treatment in Naperville, we will offer conservative and individual chiropractic care and chiropractic referral or collaborative medical care when your symptoms are not an appropriate issue for chiropractic treatment.
Call Wang Family Chiropractic to schedule an evaluation and find out if chiropractic care might be a good fit for your headache or migraine management plan.
If you experience tension headaches, headaches that are related to neck pain, or symptoms of migraine headaches, the first step is to understand what may be causing the headache.
Your chiropractor
Meet Dr. Joe Wang, D.C.
Health is a balance of physical, mental and social well being.
Dr Wang is a founder of Wang Family Chiropractic. With years of experience in a variety of chiropractic techniques, his treatment solutions go beyond pain relief and bring life back to normal. Without rushing into a treatment plan the patient doesn’t understand, Dr Wang takes time to explain every finding simply.
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Headaches FAQs
Quick answers to the questions we hear most from Naperville patients with headaches.
What is the difference between a migraine and a headache?
Headache is a general term for pain or discomfort in the upper neck, face, or head with many possible causes. Migraine is a neurological condition with a wider range of symptoms, such as throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound. Migraine should not be thought of as just a “more severe” headache.
What types of headaches are there?
Common types include cervicogenic, tension, post-traumatic, medication-overuse, and cluster headaches, as well as migraine. Identifying the type helps decide how to act on each one rather than treating them all the same.
Can chiropractic care help with migraines and chronic headaches?
If there is a strong neck, joint, posture, or muscle component, chiropractic care can be part of a conservative plan. Research cited by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health is inconsistent, so no one method is promised to work for everyone, and some patients also need medical management.
What causes headaches?
Causes include prolonged computer use, poor posture, neck stiffness, upper back tension, stress, past injuries, and repetitive activities. Others are linked to migraine, medication, dehydration, sleep disorders, or other health issues that need assessment by another health care provider.
What happens at my first headache evaluation?
We ask about your headache history and examine neck range of motion, posture, muscle tension points, spinal mechanics, and past injuries. Your plan is based on those findings, with referral or coordination with other providers when needed.
Do I need a referral, and is treatment covered by insurance?
No referral is needed to see a chiropractor; you can schedule directly with Wang Family Chiropractic. Benefits depend on your provider and plan, and we check them before your first visit.
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