The Link Between Neck Pain And Headaches

If you have ever experienced neck pain and headaches at the same time, there is a reason why. Though many people do not realize it, the two conditions are linked. At Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville, we have years of experience providing patients with chiropractic care for headache and neck pain relief.

Headaches That Cause Neck Pain

If you are experiencing neck pain alongside your headaches, you are most likely suffering from cervicogenic headaches. These headaches are caused by issues with your cervical spine and neck, along with the surrounding muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Cervicogenic headaches make it difficult to move your neck properly. They also cause pain on one side of your head. This type of headache pain usually originates at the back of your neck or head and spreads towards your eyes. These headaches hurt more than other types because they put pressure on your neck.

Chiropractic Care for Cervicogenic Headaches

If you suffer from cervicogenic headaches, our chiropractor can help heal you using spinal manipulation, joint mobilization, and deep neck flexion exercises. Cervical spinal manipulation is performed to alleviate neck pain. Joint mobilization involves physically moving the joints in your neck to bring pain relief and restore your range of motion. When it comes to deep flexion exercises, our chiropractor will actively move your joints and muscles around so that they are returned to their natural position. These exercises also stretch your neck's flexor muscles, allowing you to hold your neck in its proper position more easily. Electric muscle stimulation, soft tissue mobilization, and other similar treatments may also be used in conjunction with chiropractic care.

Contact Advanced Physical Medicine Of Yorkville for Chiropractic Neck Pain Relief

If you are looking for headache and neck pain relief, the chiropractic professionals at Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville are ready to assist you. For more information or to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor, call us at (630) 239-7284.