Headache Treatments

How Our Southern River Chiropractors Can Help Relieve Your Headaches

At Southern River Chiropractic, our dedicated team specialises in effectively relieving chronic or recurring headaches. Our safe and proven chiropractic treatments for headaches work to reduce your pain levels and improve your overall well-being.

Our non-invasive and drug-free approach to treating headaches focuses on identifying underlying issues, such as misalignments or tension in your spine. Through a thorough assessment, we develop a holistic treatment plan tailored to your specific needs, ensuring that you can enjoy a life free from headaches.

Chiropractic Adjustment

One of the key components of our chiropractic care for headaches is spinal manipulation and chiropractic adjustments. These techniques work to restore proper spinal function, reduce nerve interference, and alleviate your symptoms naturally.

These adjustments are usually combined with soft tissue therapy to create a comprehensive solution for managing your headaches.

Soft Tissue Therapy

Soft tissue therapy involves targeted massage, stretching, and mobilisation techniques to address muscular tension and imbalances.

This therapy promotes relaxation, alleviates tension, and improves blood flow, relieving headache symptoms and addressing underlying muscular causes.

Dry Needling (Acupuncture)

Dry needling is used to treat headaches as it reduces pain, relieves muscle tension, and enhances your overall well-being.

By targeting specific pressure points, dry needling stimulates nerves to release hormones and trigger your body’s natural healing response.

Causes Of Headaches and Migraines

Chronic or recurring headaches should not be dismissed lightly, as they may be a sign of other deeper issues. Headaches may arise from:

  • Muscle tension
  • Poor posture
  • Spinal misalignment
  • Stress
  • Certain foods
  • Environmental triggers

Migraines, on the other hand, are often characterised by intense, throbbing pain, and can be triggered by:

  • Hormonal changes
  • Sensory stimuli
  • Stress
  • Certain foods

Our chiropractors conduct thorough examinations to identify any underlying issues that may be contributing to your headaches or migraines.

Types Of Headaches

Tension

There are different types of headaches, with tension headaches being the most common. These are typically caused by muscle tension and stress.

At Southern River Chiropractic Centre, we offer a comprehensive tension headache treatment that combines chiropractic adjustments to address spinal misalignments, soft tissue therapy to release muscle tension, and lifestyle modifications to manage stress.

Cluster

Cluster headaches are characterised by severe recurring attacks on one side of the head. Our approach involves chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and lifestyle modifications to manage triggers.

We may also recommend oxygen therapy and stress management techniques.

Cervicogenic

Cervicogenic headaches originate from issues in the neck and cervical spine.

Treatment may include chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, specific exercises to improve posture and neck mobility, ultrasound therapy, and ergonomic recommendations.

Schedule Your Headaches Consultation

At Southern River Chiro, we’re dedicated to helping you achieve lasting relief from headaches.

Let us help you manage, alleviate, and prevent headaches and book a consultation at Southern River Chiropractic Centre today. We’re conveniently located between Southern River and Harrisdale, providing trusted, expert chiro services to Perth’s southern suburbs. Schedule your headache consultation with one of our chiropractors today.