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Many people suffer from headaches on a regular basis,
and believe that headaches are a normal part of life. Headaches (or any
pain) are Our modern society has become so involved with treating symptoms, that often the cause of the problem goes untreated or completely ignored. For example, a small cavity may be present in a tooth with little to no pain. Most people will visit the dentist and have the tooth repaired. Very few people would continue to mask the pain or ignore the cavity, because they understand that the pain will only increase without attention from a professional. The same is true for headaches. People have been conditioned to use drugs to ease headache pain; however, drugs can have adverse effects on your body's function for years to come if they are taken over long periods of time. Drugs cover up the symptoms, but do nothing to correct the cause. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve headaches. What most people do not understand is that headaches are actually symptoms of an underlying problem. The real problem with tension and cervicogenic headaches lies within the spinal joints of the neck. A dysfunctional joint will cause irritation and inflammation to the surrounding muscles, nerves and blood vessels. The body then responds by releasing chemicals that act to dilate blood vessels creating that throbbing sensation. Medications are effective because they act to decrease these inflammatory chemicals, however, there is no drug in the world that can correct the joint dysfunction. If the joint is never corrected, the headaches will always return. If you are suffering from headaches, download and print this test, complete it and bring it by the office for a free Computerized Headache Analysis.
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Last modified: 09/27/06 |
your body's way of telling you something is wrong. When any condition has
progressed to the point of pain, usually it is well developed.