Preventing Cervicogenic Headaches with Chiropractic

We know how difficult chronic headache pain can be. Dr. Bettencourt and our staff have worked with many patients in our Napa chiropractic practice, and we've had great success in helping folks reduce their headache pain.

Research Proves Chiropractic Therapy Helps With Cervicogenic Headaches

A 2016 research paper verifies what we see in our office. In this paper, the authors started with 110 people who were suffering from headaches 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 report found that the individuals 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 results were maintained at the three-month follow-up exam.

Chiropractic is a safe and effective way to treat chronic headache pain, back pain, neck pain, and many other health conditions. If you're tired of suffering, give Dr. Bettencourt a call today at our Napa office at (707) 257-3600. We're here to help get you help.

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.