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Tension
Headaches – Their Causes and Cures
Here are some basic facts about tension (stress) headaches. They
usually affect women more often than men. Generally, you feel them
coming on slowly, usually in the middle of the day. You can have daily
headaches or they can occur episodically. They are the most common type
of headache, affecting from 30% - 80% of all adults.
The most common drugs used to numb headache symptoms can actually
trigger more headaches!
Finding the cause of tension headaches can be problematic. They may be
triggered by stress, fatigue, depression, certain activities in which
you hold your head in the same position for a long time (such as
working on a computer), anxiety, PMS or hormonal changes, repressed
anger, sleeping in an abnormal position and teeth grinding. Spinal
misalignments in the spine are common culprits too.
Many who experience tension headaches rely on non-prescription
medications, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to reduce the pain.
Ironically, overuse of these drugs can actually trigger subsequent
episodes of tension headaches!
Non-medical approaches may actually prove more beneficial. Relaxation
therapy and biofeedback techniques, stress management, proper diet and
nutrition (avoiding certain foods and additives that may cause tension
headaches), massage and sleep can certainly help reduce the triggers
that may cause your headaches.
Naturally, chiropractic care is extremely effective in reducing the
frequency and severity of tension headaches. Several studies have shown
chiropractic care to be as effective as antidepressant medication in
treating this type of headache, and these same studies concluded that
the benefits received from chiropractic care actually lasted longer
after both methods of treatment were stopped.
If you live in Sydney (Australia), feel free to contact our Clinic on
(02) 9518 0722 and ask to speak to Dr Carlo Rinaudo,
Chiropractor. Be sure to ask for our internet special offer.
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