Migraine, Migraines, Headache, Headaches, Head Pain, Migraine Headaches, Migraine Relief, Headache Relief, Tension Headache, Tension Headaches, Migraine Headaches, Migraine Headaches ReliefHeadaches can be debilitating for those who suffer from them. Is one headache just as bad as another? The truth is there are headaches much worse than a mild tension headache. These are called cluster headaches. They are even worse than a migraine. This is why they are nicknamed “the suicide headache.” The Migraine Trust reports that about 1-2 people out of every 1,000 get cluster headaches. These headaches are known for:

  • Extreme pain behind one eye causing it to tear up
  • One-sided face or temple pain
  • Rapid onset, taking 5 to 10 minutes to reach full intensity
  • Lasting about 30 to 60 minutes
  • Often triggered by drinking alcohol
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Cluster Headaches Do Not Discriminate

Even professional football players can be affected by cluster headaches. Terrance Knighton is one example. He describes coping with one as living in his own personal hell. Being tough is part of the job of an NFL player like Knighton, but even he says that on a scale of 1 to 10, the pain of a cluster headache comes in at a 50. He has visited up to 30 doctors since the 5th grade looking for answers and has not found one yet. Is there a reliable way to get help with terrible head pain?

 

Helping Cluster Headaches Through Upper Cervical Chiropractic

Here at Hejny Chiropractic, we help patients that are coping with headaches by focusing on the top bones of the neck. It has been seen that if the atlas or C1 vertebra has moved out of place, it can negatively affect the central nervous system. Such a misalignment hinders communication to and from the brain and body. A study performed on 100 headache patients who received upper cervical care, revealed all of them saw an improvement in their condition. Not only did their head pain get better, but also their quality of life improved.

 

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