Preventing Cervicogenic Headaches with Chiropractic

We know how difficult chronic headache pain can be. Jefferson Spine & Injury Center and our staff have worked with many people in our Arlington chiropractic clinic, and we've had great success in helping folks eliminate their headache pain.

Research Shows Chiropractic Treatment Helps With Cervicogenic Headaches

A 2016 research study verifies what we see in our practice. In this report, the authors started with 110 people who were suffering from headache pain that originated in the cervical spine. 58 of these patients were given a series of neck adjustments; 52 were given some stretches and exercises. The treatment period for both groups was four weeks.

The paper found that the participants who received cervical and thoracic spinal adjustments "experienced significantly greater reductions in headache intensity, disability, headache frequency, headache duration, and medication intake as compared to the group that received mobilization and exercise."

The study also found that these outcomes were maintained at the three-month follow-up exam.

Chiropractic is a safe and effective way to treat headache, back pain, neck pain, and many other health conditions. If you're tired of suffering, give Jefferson Spine & Injury Center a call today at our Arlington office at (703) 933-9000. We're here to help get you out of pain.

Research

Dunning JR, Butts R, Mourad F, Young I, et al. Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016;17(1):64.