Cluster headaches are a specific type of headache which can be especially intense for the sufferer. They are usually episodic in nature, one sided and are generally around the eye often causing tearing and a drooping eye lid. Like Tic Dourloureux they involve the trigeminal nerve to the face but are up higher into the ophthalmic branch encompassing the forehead. These are often seasonal in nature and can be brought on by cooler weather. The headaches can come on quickly and are usually more intense than a migraine. However by their nature they do not last as long. The common medical treatment of prescribed SSRI type medications is usually ineffective which often leaves the patient to fend for themselves trying a range of treatments from diet to exercise.

Fortunately chiropractor Rochester NY has treatment protocols to address cluster headaches and other types of upper neck pain. Using their hands and imaging studies such as X-rays chiropractor Rochester NY doctors can determine if your neck bones are misalign and can provide an adjustment to relive the pressure and vascular constriction to the head and face.  This can involve not only the cervical vertebra but the cranial sutures which hold the skull bones in place as well. The pain from a headache does not come from the brain but the other physical structures such as the blood vessels and nerves. When these are parts are compromised or irritated by malposition a headache often occurs. Most of the misalignment occurs in the upper cervical region of the neck involving the first two vertebrae.  The occipital nerve also runs between the second and third cervical bone and is subject to compromise if there is rotation of the cervical spine which often produces the symptoms of a cluster headache.

Chiropractor Rochester NY doctors often see dramatic results after just one treatment. Others may take longer as everyone is unique in how they respond to care. The concept of the subluxation which is a misalignment of the skeletal system is unique to the chiropractic profession and chiropractor Rochester NY doctors are well skill in addressing the issue through their professional training . Unlike traditional medicine chiropractor looks more to the cause of the disease rather than the symptoms. Chiropractic treatments are usually covered by most major insurances. In a medical study by Hack GD in abstracts from the 15th annual upper cervical spine conference Nov21-22, 1998 CRJ. 1999; VI(1) the anatomical basis for the effectiveness of chiropractic spinal manipulation in treating headache was examined. To quote the lead surgeon ” An increasing body of literature relates headaches to pathology affecting the cervical spine and a number of clinical trials have demonstrated that chiropractic is valuable for managing headache “.

The office of Chiropractic Health and Acupuncture has been serving the Chiropractor Rochester NY community since 1983. Located in Penfield, the office provides alternative health services to Fairport, Webster and the greater Rochester NY area.

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