Study: Chiropractic Is Better Than Massage for Cervicogenic Headaches
- Tokyo Chiropractor Dr Ariel Thorpe
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
Cervicogenic Headache Treatment in Tokyo
The common medical treatment for cervicogenic headaches is muscle relaxants, painkillers, or even anti-depressants. And yet pharmaceutical treatments are still not satisfactorily addressing the needs of headache sufferers. Many people try massage, exercise, and other natural interventions but eventually end up in a specialist's office for more guidance.
What Is A Cervicogenic Headache?
A cervicogenic headache, simply put, is a headache that results from a problem in the neck. "Cervic" refers to the cervical spine, or neck. "Genic," as in genesis, means produced from. So, it's a headache produced from the neck. Usually tight muscles, inflammation, and pain in the neck goes along with these headaches.
What Can Help A Cervicogenic Headache?
There are some very basic, natural interventions that you can do alone to help with headaches. A few factors to check in on are:
When did you last drink water? Headache is a common symptom of dehydration. Generally people need 1 litre of water for every 30 kilograms they weigh, daily.
On a hot day or during exercise, are you replenishing electrolytes? Salt, potassium, magnesium, and calcium are the main electrolytes that fuel cellular function and ensure that water remains balanced in the body.
Have you been staring at a screen for the last hour or more? Our field of vision should have varying depths, so be sure to give your eyes a rest from staring at a screen. Try placing your desk in front of a window so that you can look up at regular intervals and look out to a far-away object to exercise your eye muscles.
Chiropractic Can Help Cervicogenic Headaches
Cervicogenic headaches are better helped by chiropractic in comparison to massage therapy, according to a review of randomized clinical trials. Chiropractic is also effective against tension headaches and migraine headaches when compared to prophylactic medication. Additional benefit with chiropractic care versus an over-the-counter or prescription medication is that you don't need to think about side-effects associated with medication.
Chiropractic Care In Tokyo For Headaches
Electra Chiropractic in Tokyo offers natural solutions to headache sufferers from a native English speaking chiropractor. If you have questions about how chiropractic may help your headaches, contact us here or book a free video consultation here.
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