Finding the Source of Your Headache in Gilbert AZ

Headaches in Gilbert AZ are one of the most common symptoms I see in the office. Headache can be caused by several things including stress and tension, digestion, sinus, toxins in the system, and dehydration. No one wants to live with headache pain. So it's important to figure out what's causing it.

Types of Headaches in Gilbert AZ

There are 5 main types of headaches: Digestive, Temporal/tension, frontal, occipital (back of head), and Migraine Headaches. These key questions are very important in finding out what type of headache you may be dealing with:

1. What time of day does the headache occur? Do you wake up with it or does it occur later in the afternoon?
2. Where is the headache located?
3. Can you identify what brings the headache on, or what makes it worse?
4. Does it coincide with your female cycle?
5. Are you affected by loud noise, bright lights, or certain foods?

Digestive headaches in Gilbert usually start between 1-1.5 hours after eating and are usually found near the top of the head. Tension headaches occur mostly in the afternoon and are located around the temples. Occipital headaches are found in the back of the head and can have pain the travels to the front. Migraines are a very intense type of headache and can be due to many things. Headaches that occur with a feeling of a band around the head can be dues to stress, TMJ, or vision issues.

Dehydration is one of the most preventable causes of headaches. Proper hydration is very important, especially here in Arizona. A person should drink approximately half their body weight in ounces each day. For example if you weigh 150 lbs, one should drink 75 oz of water each day. This is just a small sample of headache info, but the most important thing to consider about a headache is: What is the root cause? That is where Specific Gonstead Chiropractic comes in. Gonstead Chiropractic is a very specific type of chiropractic that looks for the root cause, not just chasing the pain or symptoms around.

Dr. Heidi Chiropractic is a Gonstead Chiropractor. A Gonstead Chiropractor takes a full consultation, full spinal examination, full spine x-rays, and applies a very specific analysis to all which helps to find the root cause or the Subluxation. A subluxation is a restriction of normal joint motion. A subluxation can cause a lot of health problems, not just pain. Pain is the last thing to show up. If you're ready to find some relief from headache pain, call Dr. Heidi Chiropractic. She can help you find the root cause of your headaches and get you back on the road to better health.