San Francisco Chiropractor and former headache sufferer comments:
According to the American Headache Society (AHS) between 4% and 10% of children have migraine headaches. And...many adults that suffer with headaches started having them when they were children. Check out this very informative article by the AHS entitled:
The article really explains the different types of headaches well and talks about what to look for...as sometimes headaches are not that easy to detect in children.
Where this article falls short...and I know from first hand experience...is it does not even mention chiropractic (chiropractic and headaches) as an alternative treatment or pinched nerves as a cause of headaches...even though this is common knowledge.
So while the headache itself can be a major problem...so can the wild goose chase that many headache sufferers have to go on when it comes to headache treatment.
Here is a short version of my headache story...I began to suffer progressively worse migraines when I was about 25 years old. I was out on disability for over 3 months. I had brain scans, MRIs, x-rays, and tried every medication known to man. I was bed ridden. At one point I had to have my stomach pumped because of an allergic reaction to Percodan...it was a nightmare.
Nobody had any idea what was wrong with me or what to do about it...that is until I saw a chiropractor. The chiropractor diagnosed me with Vertebral Subluxation and pinched nerves in the upper part of my neck. After some ups and downs I was better in a few months...never to have migraine headaches again...at least not like that anyway.
Here's the deal...my problems (Subluxations) started when I was young and developed silently...just like most spinal problems that adults present with...including headaches.
My recommendation is to have your children checked for proper spinal alignment 2x per year by a chiropractor...ongoing...just like trips to the dentist. And if your child develops headaches...please do them a favor and take them to the chiropractor...it's just the smart thing to do.
Dr. Eben Davis and his San Francisco Chiropractic clinic are located at the Embarcadero Center in the SF Financial District. For a complimentary headache assessment call 415-392-2225.
Attention San Francisco Embarcadero Center Tennants: Dr. Eben Davis is giving a Brown Bag Seminar called "Natural Solutions For Headaches" on 6/25/09 from 12-1. Call Boston Properties to register at 415-772-0735. Complimentary lunch will be served.
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