Your Headaches Might Be Caused by Neck Dysfunction

Do you ever experience neck stiffness or pain with your headaches? Recent research suggests that neck and head pain are more related than you think.

 

 

One study examined whether headaches and cervical spine impairment were linked in patients with head pain. Of the patients evaluated, 90% had cervicogenic headaches, or headaches linked to neck pain. Furthermore, the severity of patients’ headaches impacted the range of motion in their necks. This study demonstrates the strong relationship between cervical spine (neck) impairment and cervicogenic headaches.


Visit a chiropractor in your area to determine whether your headaches are related to impairment and pain in your neck.





Hall TM, Briffa K, Hopper D, Robinson KW. The relationship between cervicogenic headache and impairment determined by the flexion-rotation test. Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapy. 2010 Nov-Dec; 33(9):666-71.

Written by: Marissa Luck on September 21, 2014.
Last revised by: Michael Melton

 

 

David Marcon, DC
463 Ohio Pike, Suite 104
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-474-1111
www.marconchiropractic.com

 

Chiropractic is Best for Work Injury, Research Shows

In a Consumer Reports 2011 survey, 59% of subscribers said that when it came to reducing back pain, chiropractic was the best treatment option. So, why are so many consumers raving about chiropractic?

Recent research helps to answer that question and it has to do with (surprise) money and efficiency. For instance, a recent survey of 651 people in Minnesota uncovered some interesting facts about how spinal pain impacts productivity in the workplace:

1. People with neck pain were three times more likely to make mistakes at work than those with back pain.
2. Twenty percent of those with pain made mistakes at work because of their back pain.
3. Non-chiropractic patients were twice as likely to miss work than those under chiropractic care. In other words, seeing a chiropractor allowed patients to avoid being forced to take sick days as a result of their spinal pain.

And this isn’t the only study to point to the benefits of chiropractic for employees. A study of 894 patients with back pain found that those who used chiropractic had 70 fewer disability days annually, compared to workers under the care of a physician.  Plus, they saved an average of $88 every week. If extrapolated, that weekly savings could add up to over $2,000 in just six months.

In another study, researchers analyzed the medical records of 12,000 patients with spinal conditions and found that people who used alternative therapies had substantial reductions in health care costs compared to patients under traditional medical care. In this study, chiropractic contributed to 75% of alternative medicine use, making it a significant factor in patients’ overall saving.

Surgery has certainly advanced in the last decade and now a number of surgical procedures are less invasive and risky than before. However, patients who get an operation for spinal conditions are still typically required to take several weeks off work, and spend a fortune in the process. Chiropractic offers another option — a chance to heal naturally from sciatica and back pain without invasive procedures, drugs, and mountain-high medical bills. Many chiropractic patients are able to maintain their work schedules while they receive treatment, something that certainly can’t be said for surgery.

So if you want to save yourself time and money, call a chiropractor. Dr. Marcon, located in the Professional Center at the Beechmont Racquet & Fitness Club below Beacon Orthopedics in Cincinnati Ohio , has extensive experience treating work injuries and spinal conditions. Reach out to Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center to start your rehabilitation today. 

References

Martins B, et al. The association of complementary and alternative medicine use and health care expenditures for back and neck problems. Medical Care 2012; 50 (12): 1029-1036. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e318269e0b2

Cifuentes M, Willetts J, Wasiak R. Health maintenance care in work-related low back pain and its association with disability recurrence. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2011; 53(4): 396-404. 

Thousands of Minnesotans with back and neck pain don’t seek treatment. ChiroCare.Press Release. June 13, 2013. Accessed June 20, 2013.

MCWC Patient member of Synchronized Swimming National Silver Medalists Team

Local athletes return from U.S. Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships

Abby Corpuz, who along with the rest of her family are patients at our office, competed with the rest of her Cincinnati YMCA Synchrogators synchronized swimming team at the 2014 U.S. eSynchro Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships. Nearly 1,000 athletes ages 11 to 19 competed in the competition held June 27-July 5 in Federal Way, Washington.

The routine of Lexi Barrett, Quinn Connor, Abby Corpuz, Rachel Handleton, Jack Justice, Danielle Moser, Emily Rivard, and Lizzie Walsh beat 28 teams from around the country to place second in the 18-19 age group.

2014 Cincinnati YMCA Synchronized Swimming National Silver Medalists Team Front, L-R, Elizabeth Walsh, Emily Rivard, Quinn Connor, Lexi Barrett Back, L-R, Coach Ginny Jasontek, Jack Justice, Abby Corpuz, Rachel Handleton, Danielle Moser, Coach Julie Jasontek Dr David Marcon Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Ctr.

Pink Slime in School lunches

The controversy centers on "lean finely textured beef," a low-cost ingredient in ground beef made from fatty bits of meat left over from other cuts. The bits are heated to about 100 F and spun to remove most of the fat. The lean mix then is compressed into blocks for use in ground meat. The product, made by South Dakota-based Beef Products Inc., also is exposed to "a puff of ammonium hydroxide gas" to kill bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella. Read More...

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Man In Full

Whether you are a sports fan or not, this article about Mike Powell is a must read. Powell, a former Indiana NCAA Wrestling Champion and High School Coach, is battling Polymyositis a rare muscle wasting disease. Despite losing his massive physique, Powell still is teaching young men what it means to be a "Real Man"

Man In Full, Sports Illustrated Febuary 13, 2012

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Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center
www.drdavidmarcon.com