Before coming to us, many of our patients had been getting headaches for so long, they had no hope for getting relief. If that sounds like you, you have found the right place. Dr. Frazetta has been helping headache sufferers eliminate their headaches for over 20 years and we would love to help you too.
Headaches may be common, but they are NOT normal. If you are ready to make a change, you can schedule an appointment by calling 724-274-9440 or by filling out the form on our new patient special page. You will also find information about this month’s new patient special. Make sure you mention that when you contact us.
The Cause of Headaches
Headaches occur in nearly all ages and walks of life. There are many types of headaches from sinus to migraines to toxic to the most common type, the tension or “stress” headache, which accounts for about 90% of all headaches. Headaches are one of the most common complaints people have- some estimates suggest 25% of the population have one right now! The commonality of headaches make many believe that they are a normal part of life, but in actuality they a warning sign that there is a problem. Unfortunately the common practice of suppressing these warning signals with pain medication is becoming a multi-billion dollar industry. Often times this practice of not addressing the cause and masking symptoms exacerbates the problem by causing what is known as the rebound effect. Even common medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen and Tylenol taken as little as 2 times per week can lead to rebound headaches. Pain receptors are desensitized by pain medications, and when these chemicals wear off the pain receptors become hypersensitive leading to more frequent meds at higher doses. There are numerous reports of people progressing up to 50 tablets per day for rebound headaches.
Chiropractic and Headaches
It is common knowledge that chiropractic helps headaches. We are not interested in suppressing headaches, but in finding their cause. A team of surgeons has recently discovered that the membranes covering the brain actually attach directly to small muscles of the neck. They conclude, “An increasing body of literature relates headaches to pathology affecting the cervical spine and a number of clinical trials have demonstrated that chiropractic…is valuable for managing headaches.” One study of 6000 headache sufferers (2-25 years of age) revealed that neck injury was a common link and should be suspected in every nonspecific case of headache. Chiropractic offers a safe and specific means of reducing irritation in the neck which can cause headaches.
Here is what some of our patients are saying…
The 10 minutes I spend a week getting adjusted, have given me back hours of time to spend with my family, now that I no longer suffer with migraine headaches…
For years, I suffered with severe migraine headaches. The medicine my doctor prescribed me, made me violently ill, therefore I could not take it all the time. My husband suggested that I see Dr. Frazetta for my headaches. I was skeptical that a chiropractor could relieve my headache pain, I only thought chiropractors helped with back pain. During my first visit at Frazetta Family Chiropractic, I was asked a series of health questions pertaining to back pain, headaches, arthritis, asthma, allergies, carpal tunnel, sinus problems, etc… I answered yes to all those questions, but rated my health as “good” on the questionnaire. After several adjustments and icing my neck and back I felt amazing! In the several months that I have been a patient of Dr. Frazetta’s, my migraine headaches have subsided and as an added bonus, my asthma, allergies, sinus problems, arthritis and carpal tunnel have also subsided. I started taking my young children to Dr. Frazetta and I have also recommended him to several other family members and friends. The 10 minutes I spend a week getting adjusted, have given me back hours of time to spend with my family, now that I no longer suffer with migraine headaches. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Dr. Frazetta and his wonderful and caring staff! – Vonda F.