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Possible Causes of Headaches
You're sitting at your computer and you begin to feel the symptoms for headaches you know so well.
Are you powerless to fend off these headache symptoms as you rush to meet deadlines or do you have to keep relying on aspirin or prescription drugs?
Your headaches, whether at the office or working in the yard, might not start in the head.
Dr. Marina Banik, a chiropractor in South Pasadena, California, says a common cause of headaches can start from spinal bones in the neck that aren't supporting the head properly.
You might not notice your reduced ability to turn your head, according to what she has on her website, but these subluxations [a stress response when spinal bones lock up] affect nerves, muscles and even the blood supply to your head.
Dr. Banik writes that some are surprised to learn that their headaches are being caused by problems in their lower back. The upper spine compensates, putting the head off center, causing headaches.
So is the spine the source of all headaches? Not necessarily, according to Dr. Banik's web site. The three most common causes are:
#1 physical trauma
#2 emotional stress or
#3 chemical toxins.
Sometimes there may be a combination of factors. An examination process helps identify the most likely cause.
Headache Relief Exercises
What can you do to ward off headaches so you can stay more productive on your job or even enjoy your times of recreation?
Trainer Paul Bacho of Cleveland, Ohio, writes that frequent breaks with simple exercises are helpful.
#1 Every 15-20 minutes or so, all you need to do is take your hands away from your desk, lean back in your chair and do a behind-the-back stretch.
#2 Just put your arms around the back of your chair and try and squeeze your shoulder blades together so that you stretch out your chest muscles.
#3 At the same time, keep your head back so that you stretch out the front of your body.
Whenever you do this (or any) stretch, try to hold it for three minutes.
So what should you do if your doctor, someone at work or in your family tells you, "yeah, it's all in your head?"
You're sitting at your computer and you begin to feel the symptoms for headaches you know so well.
Are you powerless to fend off these headache symptoms as you rush to meet deadlines or do you have to keep relying on aspirin or prescription drugs?
Your headaches, whether at the office or working in the yard, might not start in the head.
Dr. Marina Banik, a chiropractor in South Pasadena, California, says a common cause of headaches can start from spinal bones in the neck that aren't supporting the head properly.
You might not notice your reduced ability to turn your head, according to what she has on her website, but these subluxations [a stress response when spinal bones lock up] affect nerves, muscles and even the blood supply to your head.
Dr. Banik writes that some are surprised to learn that their headaches are being caused by problems in their lower back. The upper spine compensates, putting the head off center, causing headaches.
So is the spine the source of all headaches? Not necessarily, according to Dr. Banik's web site. The three most common causes are:
#1 physical trauma
#2 emotional stress or
#3 chemical toxins.
Sometimes there may be a combination of factors. An examination process helps identify the most likely cause.
Headache Relief Exercises
What can you do to ward off headaches so you can stay more productive on your job or even enjoy your times of recreation?
Trainer Paul Bacho of Cleveland, Ohio, writes that frequent breaks with simple exercises are helpful.
#1 Every 15-20 minutes or so, all you need to do is take your hands away from your desk, lean back in your chair and do a behind-the-back stretch.
#2 Just put your arms around the back of your chair and try and squeeze your shoulder blades together so that you stretch out your chest muscles.
#3 At the same time, keep your head back so that you stretch out the front of your body.
Whenever you do this (or any) stretch, try to hold it for three minutes.
So what should you do if your doctor, someone at work or in your family tells you, "yeah, it's all in your head?"
Subluxation patterns could be causing your headaches.
Simple stretching exercises every 15 minutes could relieve the headaches.
Simple stretching exercises every 15 minutes could relieve the headaches.
Comments
I think chiropractic treatments can help in so many ways! Thanks for tips!
Very helpful :) Sheri
Great advice, Don!
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