How a Chiropractor Can Help With Stress-Related Aches and Pains
Chronic stress can take a heavy physical and emotional toll. Around the holidays, many people experience recurring or intense periods of stress due to changes in diet and sleep habits, being around family, traveling, and environmental triggers. Eventually, chronic stress can cause neck pain, shoulder tension, and headaches. At Big Bend Chiropractic, we offer chiropractic neck pain and headache treatment in Tallahassee, FL. Dr. Michael Miller can determine the root cause of your pain, help you manage stress, and help you improve your overall wellness.
Identifying Your Headache Triggers
Headaches are often triggered by a biological or environmental stimulus or trigger. The most common headache trigger in adults is stress. Stress or tension headaches can occur daily and keep you from taking part in your regular routine. Another common cause of headaches is neck injury. This type of headache is called a cervicogenic headache. We can use chiropractic adjustments to address tension headaches and cervicogenic headaches. Other common headache triggers in adults are:
- Loud noises
- Bright lights
- Strong smells
- Changes in weather
- Fatigue or disruption of sleep schedule
- Food allergies or sensitivities
- Hormonal changes
- Alcohol overuse
- Caffeine withdrawal
- Side effects from medication
Find the Underlying Cause of Aches and Pains
If you have neck pain or other aches and pains around the holidays, it could be due to stress. When we are stressed, our muscles are tense, and we tend to slouch and look down more often. This can put added pressure on your neck, shoulder, and upper back muscles and strain on the cervical spine. Eventually, you might develop neck pain, stiffness, and loss of range of motion in the neck due to the added strain. Dr. Miller and his team will use a physical examination, posture evaluation, lifestyle assessment, and diagnostic imaging to determine the underlying cause of your neck pain or other aches and pains.
Drug-Free, All-Natural Neck Pain and Headache Treatment
Chiropractic therapies treat underlying health issues that stem from a misalignment of the spine, tension in the muscles that support the spine, or injury to the nerves around the spine. Dr. Miller will design a personalized chiropractic headache or neck pain treatment that addresses the underlying cause of your pain. Chiropractic adjustments can correct misalignment, tension, postural problems, and dysfunction to relieve pain and restore range of motion. LightForce laser therapy can stimulate healing of injured soft tissues in the neck and relieve neck pain and inflammation.
Find Relief From Headaches and Neck Pain in Tallahassee, FL
If holiday stress has contributed to stress headaches, cervicogenic headaches, or neck pain in Tallahassee, FL, our chiropractor at Big Bend Chiropractic can help. Visit us now to get an assessment and find the root cause of your stress and pain and get all-natural, drug-free treatment. Contact our office to request an appointment today.
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