Dr. Jeff Langmaid explains how manual therapy, including chiropractic adjustments and pressure-point work at the base of the skull, can relieve tension headaches. A randomized trial in the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine found it improves quality of life. Tension headaches affect over 20% of people and often stem from poor ergonomics, stress, and prolonged sitting.
Hello, My name is Dr. Jeff Langmaid with the Evidence Based Chiropractor. And if you are someone who has suffered from or with tension headaches, you're definitely gonna want to listen up to some brand new research which showcases natural and conservative ways for you to find relief and improve your quality of Life. So over 90% of all headaches are classified as tension based headaches and they affect over 20% of people. So they affect millions upon millions of people worldwide. Qu quite often a combination of ergonomics, long time in the car, long time at the computer, stress, biomechanics, gravity, all of these things can contribute to tension headaches and they can be truly debilitating. But brand new research from the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine showcase that a combination of chiropractic care, adjustments and some pressure points can restore your quality of life. So it's exciting stuff. This research paper was titled do manual therapy techniques have a positive effect on Quality of life in people with Tension Headaches? A randomized controlled trial, that is the top tier of research. And what these researchers found was again, a combination of adjustments, spinal manipulation and pressure points right under the base of the skull. Sometimes you can just press right in there and it feels great. A combination of those techniques provided an improvement in quality of life for many people suffering from tension headaches. Additionally, previous research has showcased how chiropractic care adjustments are able to provide a decrease in pain associated with tension headaches, a decrease in frequency of those headaches and and a decrease in intensity when they come on. So these are all things to consider when you are thinking about natural, conservative ways to stay well and find relief from tension based headaches. I will post a link to that paper down below. I hope you have a great day. And please consider chiropractic care if you are someone who has suffered from or with tension headaches.
