Headaches may be common but they're not normal.

A common and often overlooked cause of headaches is the loss of function of the spinal bones in the neck and upper back. This can have an adverse effect on the muscles, nerves, and even the blood supply to your head.

70% of headaches are tension related.

The loss of function in the neck and upper back can be due to a previous injury, poor posture, or too much tension. Your chiropractor can help to restore normal spinal movement to help reduce the tension in the muscles, tendons and ligaments. The chiropractor may also assess your jaw - grinding teeth is another factor in headaches. We believe that giving sensible advice to help you reduce your lifestyle stress is another important part of your chiropractic care.

Migraine is a severe headache which may be accompanied by other symptoms including nausea or a sensitivity to light and sound. Chiropractic care can help correct the function of the spine that may be a contributory factor to the migraine headache.

Unlike painkilling drugs, chiropractic treats the cause of pain, not just the pain itself. Regularly taking painkillers to treat headaches (on more than 15 days a month, every month) can actually cause more headaches.

We, at Skelian Chiropractic Clinic, will look into all aspects of your lifestyle including work, stress levels, posture and diet which all have a impact on your nervous system and may also be contributing to your symptoms.