Headaches and Migraines

Headache & Migraine Management Singapore

Headaches and migraines can be debilitating and impact your quality of life.

If you're looking for relief from your headache and migraine symptoms, One Spine Chiropractic Singapore is here to help.

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Headaches can affect our work, school, household chores, lifestyle, and social activity.

To most people it is viewed as not serious, as it comes and goes, not contagious and does not cause death. Hence, it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Some common causes for headaches include, stress, drug or alcohol abuse, medication overuse, and commonly poor posture which can lead to neck and back strains.

We have experienced chiropractors to aid in the management of headaches at One Spine Chiropractic Singapore. Learn the difference between headaches and migraines and how chiropractic works to improve the health of your spine to alleviate headache and migraine

Chiropractic services for migraines in Singapore aims to lessen the severity of future migraines, and help understand what can be triggering them.

Understanding Headaches and Migraines

Before we dive into how chiropractic care addresses headaches and migraine, it's important to understand what causes them in the first place.

There are several types of headaches, including tension headaches, cervicogenic, and migraines, each with its own unique causes and symptoms.

Headache symptoms include pain or discomfort in the head, neck, or scalp. They may come with additional symptoms like sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or blurred vision, and they can range in severity from mild to severe.

Poor posture, spinal misalignment, stress, tension, dehydration, insufficient sleep, eye strain, hormonal changes, medication overuse, and underlying medical conditions are among the common causes of headache symptoms.

Migraine symptoms can vary from person to person, but typically involve intense, throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head.

Other common symptoms of a migraine attack include sensitivity to light, sound, or smell, nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances such as flashing lights or blurred vision.

Migraine attacks can last for several hours to several days and may be debilitating for those who suffer from them.

Understanding and discerning these symptoms is pivotal for individuals seeking suitable treatment and management strategies, including chiropractic care provided by our experienced chiropractors in Singapore. Our specialised approach aims to alleviate headaches and migraines, contributing to enhanced well-being and quality of life.

Types of headache Pain

Tension headaches are a very common type of headache and are often caused by physical and or emotional stress on the body, poor posture, or neck and back strain. This headache typically causes a dull, aching pain on both sides of the head and may also cause us to experience stiff neck and shoulders.
Migraine headaches can be incredibly debilitating, often causing throbbing pain on one side of the head, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound during severe episodes. Migraine may be triggered by dysfunction of the nerves in the upper neck and poor neck posture as well as other factors.
Cervicogenic headache Occurs when there is a misaligned joint in the neck, Which can place pressure on the nerves and blood vessels in the cervical spine, leading to headaches.
Cluster headaches are a less common type of headache, but are often more severe than tension headaches. They typically cause a stabbing or burning pain on one side of the head, often around the eye or temple. These headaches often occur in clusters, with several episodes per day over a period of weeks or months.
Sinus headaches are a type of headache that occurs due to sinus inflammation, which can cause pain and pressure in the forehead, cheeks, and eyes. The pain of a severe headache is often accompanied by other symptoms, such as congestion, runny nose, and fever.

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How Chiropractic Care Can Help

Chiropractic care is a natural, non-invasive approach to managing headaches and migraines that focuses on restoring proper alignment and function to the spine.

Chiropractors use a variety of techniques to address spinal misalignments and improve nervous system function, and restore muscle balance including:

Chiropractic adjustments: Chiropractors use their hands or specialised instruments to gently manipulate the spine and improve alignment. This can help to reduce pressure on the nerves and blood vessels in the neck and head, aiming to restore healthy function to joints, nerves and muscles that are causing headache.
Decompression Therapy: Spinal decompression for headache and migraine involves stretching the cervical spine, cervical discs and neck and shoulder muscles with the goal of relieving pressure and restoring healthy function to joints nerves and muscles that are causing symptoms.
Soft tissue therapy: Chiropractors may use massage or other techniques with the aim to reduce tension in muscles that are pulling on the spine, scalp or head contributing to headache and migraine.
Electrical stimulation: This technique uses a low-level electrical current to stimulate the muscles and nerves in the affected areas, helping to reduce pain and inflammation.
Ultrasound: This technique uses sound waves to stimulate the muscles and improve circulation, reducing tension and promoting healing.

In addition to these techniques, One Spine chiropractors may also provide lifestyle recommendations to help manage headaches and migraines. This may include advice on posture, ergonomics, sleep posture, diet, exercise, and stress management techniques.

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The Goal of One Spine Chiropractic for Headaches and Migraines

Chiropractic aims to help people who suffer from headaches and migraines through:

Reduced pain: Chiropractic adjustments and other techniques are applied with the aim to reduce the severity and frequency of headaches and migraines.
Improved function: With a goal of addressing the underlying cause of headache and migraine through restoring proper alignment to the spine and improving nervous system function.
Non-invasive: Chiropractic care is a natural, non-invasive approach to managing headaches and migraines, which may be a better alternative for some patients to strong medications and other treatments that could have unwanted side effects.
Personalized care: Chiropractors take a holistic approach to care, focusing on the whole person rather than just the symptoms of headaches and migraines. They can work with patients to develop personalised treatment plans that aim to address the underlying causes of their headaches and migraines.

Begin Your Journey: First Consultation at One Spine Chiropractic Singapore

Posture Screening

We measure the angles and linear distances of posture displacements from the head all the way down to the ankles for our chiropractors to identify your overall posture alignment.

1-on-1 Doctor Consultation

1 on 1 consultation with our Chiropractors to perform a comprehensive review of your health history as well as understand your day-to-day lifestyle activities.

Physical Examination

Our Chiropractors will perform physical examinations which usually include different assessments such as comparison of muscle strengths, testing range of motion, testing reflexes, carrying out palpation, and conducting orthopedic and neurological tests based on the complaint.

Chiropractic Treatment

Our Chiropractors will use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. The goal of this procedure, also known as spinal manipulation, is to improve spinal motion and improve your body's physical function.

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If you suffer from headaches and migraines, consider visiting a chiropractor to explore the benefits of chiropractic care.

Contact One Spine Chiropractic in Singapore to schedule a consultation, we have great experience in headache and migraine management.

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Your First Visit

Posture Screening

We measure the angles and linear distances of posture displacements from the head all the way down to the ankles for our chiropractors in Bedok to identify your overall posture alignment.

Doctor Consultation

1 on 1 consultation with our Chiropractor in Bedok to perform a comprehensive review of your health history as well as understand your day-to-day lifestyle activities.

Physical Examination

Our chiropractors in Bedok will perform physical examinations which usually include different assessments such as comparison of muscle strengths, testing range of motion, testing reflexes, carrying out palpation, and conducting orthopedic and neurological tests based on the complaint.

Chiropractic Treatment

Our chiropractor in Bedok will use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. The goal of this procedure, also known as spinal manipulation, is to improve spinal motion and improve your body's physical function.

Commonly Asked Questions

What Is a headache?

There are two main groups of headaches, primary and secondary. Primary headaches include migraines and tension headaches, while secondary headaches derive from medical conditions, such as stress, infection or medication.
What Is a migraine?

If you get migraines, you probably have intense, throbbing pain that continues for a few hours or even days. For some reason, migraines often occur on one side of your head, though it’s possible to get them on both sides.

Migraines manifest in different ways and may change over the course of your life, especially if you develop certain health conditions. For example, some women experience migraines only during pregnancy, while others experience no pain in “silent” migraines.

Many things can trigger a migraine, including changes in the weather, eating habits, hormone fluctuations and stress. The reasons for your migraines may be very different from someone else’s. By asking you questions about events that occur before your most recent migraines, a chiropractor can help you narrow down and avoid specific triggers.
What can I expect from One Spine Chiropractic services for my headaches?

Chiropractic services for headaches may include spinal manipulation and adjustments targeting joints and nerves causing headache and migraine.
When joints in the spine are functioning healthily it reduces stress on your body and reduces the chance of many types of headache and migraine.

Our chiropractors may recommend Ergonomic advice on how to sit at home or work, proper posture and exercises that can alleviate imbalances in the body, such as those causing headaches and migraines. They may also recommend changes to your diet, and daily activities.
What Can I expect from One Spine Chiropractic for my migraines?

Millions of people suffer from migraines and seek innovative ways to reduce their pain and suffering and often want an alternative to medication to relieve their symptoms. Chiropractic care for migraines may include massage, which helps to loosen the neck muscles and lessen the pain associated with migraines.

Spinal manipulation focuses on your spinal health. Your chiropractor moves and stretches your spine to ensure that the vertebrae are functioning healthily. Unhealthy and inflamed spinal joints can cause headaches, migraines and other symptoms. Our skilled chiropractors aim to correct structural issues so that your spine can function healthily with the goal to alleviate or eliminate your frequent headaches and migraines.