- Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are often associated with spinal subluxations, tight muscles in the neck, shoulders and upper back. The pain pattern is a band around your head, like someone is squeezing your head. Prolonged sitting, poor posture, repetitive activities, poorly managed stress and high simple carbohydrate (sugar) intake all can contribute to increased muscular tension and irritation of pain-sensitive structures around the head and neck.
- Sinus Headaches
Sinus-related head and facial pressure/pain can occur with congestion and inflammation associated with respiratory infections or allergies. Patients may experience pressure/pain around the forehead, cheeks, eyes or nose.
- Migraines
Migraines are more than an ordinary headache. They may involve moderate to severe pain, often with nausea and increased sensitivity to light, sound or other stimuli. Some people experience an aura involving visual or sensory changes. Most people who get migraines have to go lie down and sleep it off.
Migraines can have multiple triggers, including stress, disrupted sleep, hormonal changes, certain foods, dehydration and other individual factors.
- Period Headaches
Some women experience headaches or migraines around their menstrual cycle, every cycle. Hormonal fluctuations, particularly changes in estrogen, can influence headache patterns in susceptible individuals. Their body becomes toxic with the hormonal imbalances and their body has a hard time clearing/eliminate/detoxifying the hormonal changes. Period headaches can range from mild to severe pain and occur most cycles.
- Toxic or Sugar Headaches
Some headaches occur when the body is responding to dietary or metabolic stress. Dr. Keith Giaquinto often sees headaches associated with irregular eating patterns, excessive intake of refined carbohydrates or sugar, dehydration, food sensitivities or other individual dietary triggers. Dr. Keith calls these headaches, sugar hangovers. It is a sugar toxic headache but without any alcohol consumption. Rapid changes in blood glucose can contribute to symptoms such as headache, fatigue, irritability and difficulty concentrating in some people.
The Internal Health Approach to Headaches
A headache is often the end result of several factors coming together, rather than a problem that exists in isolation. That is why Dr. Keith looks at the whole person rather than simply asking, “Where does your head hurt?”
He considers the mechanical, emotional and nutritional aspects of health. How are the spine and nervous system functioning? Where are the subluxations? What is your emotional stress level like? How well are you diffusing that stress? Are there any digestion or blood sugar issues? How are sleep and lifestyle affecting the body’s ability to regulate itself?
Correcting Headaches For Good
First you need to get evaluated to identify the primary source of stress on your body that is contributing to your headache pattern. Dr. Keith evaluates the mechanical, emotional and nutritional components that can cause these 5 types of headaches. He has a very good track record of helping people get rid and prevent them from getting headaches again. Image what your life would be like if you never got a headache ever again. It is possible.
Care Plan For Headaches
Once the source of stress is identified, the Care Plan becomes obvious. Depending on the severity of your body’s imbalances, the Care Plan may consist of: Chiropractic Care, dietary modification, enzyme nutrition, emotional breathing release technique and techniques to manage your stress better.
There is no such thing as a NORMAL HEADACHE. Headaches are a symptom of a weakened and dysfunctional body. End your suffering today and call Dr. Keith for a complimentary screening. Dr. Keith will check your posture, spine, digestion and lymphatic system to see if what he does can help you. Is 15 minutes of your time worth seeing if he can help you with your headaches.
If you experience a sudden onset, severe “worst headache of your life,” a new headache after a significant injury, or a headache accompanied by neurological symptoms such as weakness, confusion, fainting, difficulty speaking or vision loss, seek urgent medical evaluation immediately.
When you’re looking for a chiropractor near you, call Giaquinto Chiropractic and Digestion Center in Naperville, IL to schedule a free screening today. Dr. Keith Giaquinto is ready to guide you every step of the way. End your suffering now.