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Chiropractic Tips to Avoid Headaches

By Sara Butler

Headaches are a very common complaint and can strike for a variety of reasons. At The Joint Chiropractic, the chiropractors see many patients with concerns about chronic headaches. While it's advised to see a chiropractor if you're struggling with headaches, they also have a few suggestions for things you can do to avoid headaches in your everyday life. Here are a few chiropractic tips that may be able to help you avoid frequent headaches.

All About Headaches

According to the World Health Organization, about 50 percent of adults experience at least one headache each year. Up to 4 percent of people suffer from chronic headaches, which is defined as having 15 or more headaches per month.

If you want to prevent headaches, then you need a strategy. One effective tool at your disposal is to keep a headache diary. In it, you can keep track of things such as:

  • When you get the headaches
  • How long they last
  • How intense they are
  • What kind of food or drink you had before the onset
  • How stressed you're feeling
  • How much sleep you got
  • What environment you're in
  • What you were doing when the headache hit

By keeping track of these things, you may be able to start to identify patterns to help track down the underlying cause of your headaches so that you can treat that and not simply the headaches when they do strike.

Your Lifestyle

It's also important to examine your lifestyle when thinking about the underlying cause of headaches. If you think that your headaches may be caused by something such as not getting enough sleep, then do what you can to get more sleep at night.

The chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic suggest that on a daily basis you try to do these things:

  • Eat a healthy diet
  • Get enough sleep
  • Manage your stress effectively
  • Keep a consistent daily routine
  • Practice good posture
  • Drink plenty of water

If you can identify what is causing your headaches and adjust your lifestyle to fix it, then there's a good chance your headache can go away. Just make sure to see the chiropractor regularly to ensure that there are no joint restrictions or dysfunctions contributing to your headaches. And talk to them about other natural solutions for your headaches to help you be pain-free!

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in San Jose, Calif.

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