Chiropractic Can Reduce Headache Medications

Newmarket Chiropractor for Headaches

If you suffer from tension-type headaches (TTH)—the most common kind of headache—you’re not alone. 1 in 4 people worldwide experience these headaches. They often feel like a tight band around your head and are frequently accompanied by neck pain. In fact, 90% of people with TTH also have neck pain.

That’s no coincidence.

Many patients are still being prescribed medications like butalbital, a barbiturate that’s often used for headache relief. But here’s the problem: it’s not that effective, it’s known to cause dependence, and it’s been linked to making headaches worse over time—a condition known as medication overuse headache (MOH).

But there’s good news. A recent study published in Health Science Reports found that patients with tension headaches who received chiropractic care were significantly less likely to be prescribed butalbital or develop MOH.

This study followed over 6,200 adults with tension-type headaches and compared two groups – one that received chiropractic care and the other did not.

Those that received chiropractic care found the risk of developing medication overuse headaches was less than half in the chiropractic group. As well, people receiving chiropractic care had better outcomes and a more consistent approach to managing their headaches naturally.

As a chiropractor in Newmarket, I see firsthand how chronic headaches can impact people’s lives—and how often patients are looking for safe, effective, long-term solutions.

This study supports what I’ve seen in clinical practice for over 20 years: –

• Chiropractic care can reduce the frequency and intensity of tension headaches
• It can help patients avoid unnecessary medications and the side effects that come with them
• It addresses the root causes of the pain, particularly in the neck and upper spine

Medications

Butalbital and similar medications can offer short-term relief—but at a cost. They carry serious risks, including: cognitive impairment, dependence and withdrawal, headaches that get worse over time, and people become less responsiveness to other treatments.

Not good.

Headache Relief in Newmarket

Chiropractic care can provide a non-pharmacologic approach that can help reset the way your nervous system and muscle’s function, particularly around the neck and upper back. This is the area which is often at the heart of these types of headaches.

If you’ve been relying on medication—or are simply tired of living with chronic headaches, book a consultation at Chiropractic on Eagle. We are the Newmarket chiropractor for headaches you have been looking for. We’ll assess your spine, look at your posture, and put together a plan to help reduce your headaches naturally.

No band-aid fixes. Just real solutions.