{"id":41140,"date":"2026-05-18T19:16:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/uncategorized\/maux-de-tete-et-chiropratique-comprendre-pour-mieux-soulager\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:22:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:22:47","slug":"maux-de-tete-et-chiropratique-comprendre-pour-mieux-soulager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/chiropratique-en\/maux-de-tete-et-chiropratique-comprendre-pour-mieux-soulager\/","title":{"rendered":"Headaches and chiropractic care: understanding for better relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you often suffer from headaches that ruin your day? You\u2019re not alone. Did you know that nearly 26% of adults worldwide live with tension headaches? Whether it\u2019s a tight band around your head or pain that starts in your neck, chiropractic care offers non-pharmacological (drug-free) solutions to help you regain your well-being.<\/p>\n

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Tension headache: that \u201cheadband-like\u201d sensation<\/h2>\n

Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common type of headache. Patients often describe a feeling of pressure or tightness all around the head, as if a headband that is too tight were squeezing their head.<\/p>\n

Unlike migraines, this headache does not usually cause nausea or vomiting. It is often associated with tenderness in the muscles of the skull and neck. Although the pain is bothersome, normal physical activities do not usually make it worse.<\/p>\n

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Cervicogenic headache: when the neck is to blame<\/h2>\n

Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is different. It\u2019s what\u2019s known as a \u201csecondary\u201d headache. This means the pain doesn\u2019t originate in the head itself, but from a problem in your neck (the cervical spine).<\/p>\n

Here are some signs that your neck might be causing your headache:<\/p>\n