Painful Bakersfield Tension Headaches Find Relief With Chiropractic

By John Davis


It is impossible to experience life without encountering stress, which is not unique to urban culture. From stockbrokers to sheepherders, difficult circumstances or situations can trigger physical reactions. Tension headaches are common, and a Bakersfield CA chiropractor is taking a different approach to easing the pain and discomfort.

Most people understand the penalties for smoking or drinking excessively, but do not expect to suffer the same consequences for simply working or managing a home and family. When pain compromises the ability to perform, there may be additional physical issues. Headaches may seem normal, but the disruption and discomfort they cause are not.

Tension is a normal response to a perceived threat. An adrenaline rush helps when escaping from wild animals, but must be sublimated at work, where it is perceived as a sign of weakness. Efforts to conceal reactions are exhausting and nerve-wracking, resulting in rigid postures, throbbing head pain, nausea, and neck soreness.

Analgesics or NSAIDs relieve discomfort, but over-use reduces effectiveness. They mask symptoms but do not eliminate causes, and heavy use can contribute to liver and heart issues. Food reactions and environmental chemicals are known triggers, but the integrity of the skeletal structure itself may also be a significant factor.

The foundation of chiropractic philosophy is proper alignment of the spine, including the network of nerves it supports. When stress is unrelenting, and other issues have created spinal irregularities, the enclosed nerves become compromised. The network is unable to function efficiently, and that disconnect becomes the actual source of pain.

Spinal adjustments are not a panacea, but are often helpful when aerobic exercise, a healthy diet, and a mentally positive attitude do not eliminate chronic headaches that arise from tension. For those tired of relying on costly medications, a visit to a chiropractic center becomes the first step towards daily living free from needless pain.




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