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Integrating Exercise into Nashua Chiropractic Care for Effective Headache Management
Headaches, particularly cervicogenic headaches (CGH), are often embedded in musculoskeletal dysfunction in the neck. For sufferers seeking long-lasting relief, chiropractic care has long been a trusted approach. An increasing body of evidence suggests that blending targeted exercise into a Nashua chiropractic treatment plan can significantly boost its effectiveness—especially when it comes to handling chronic headache pain. Moriarty Chiropractic is ready to help!
HEADACHE’S RESPONSE TO EXERCISE
A new randomized controlled trial looked at this very connection. Published in The Journal of Headache and Pain, the impacts of neck-specific exercises and health promotion on office workers experiencing headaches was beneficial. The findings revealed that participants who performed targeted neck exercises noted significant decreases in headache frequency and intensity. This suggests that exercise, when combined with chiropractic care, can boost treatment outcomes for headache sufferers. (1)
HEADACHE RESPONSE TO EXERCISE AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE
These findings line up with broader clinical insights demonstrating that manual therapies—such as spinal manipulation and mobilization used here at Moriarty Chiropractic—are most effective when combined with active interventions like exercise. Chiropractic adjustments restore joint motion and reduce tension in the cervical spine, while exercise assists in stabilizing the musculature, boost posture, and amplify resilience against future flare-ups. A systematic review in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies highlighted the efficacy of manual therapies, such as spinal manipulation and mobilization, in handling cervicogenic headaches. The review found moderate-to-large positive effects in reducing headache intensity and frequency, particularly when blended with exercise interventions. This combination approach seems to offer a thorough solution for containing CGHs. (2)
HEADACHE EXERCISE
What exercises may benefit most? Deep neck flexor strengthening, scapular stabilization, and postural training have been documented to not only decrease headache symptoms but also decrease the need for medication and improve quality of life. The synergy between chiropractic adjustments and exercise gives back some control to patients by attending to both the root biomechanical issues and the lifestyle factors adding to their pain. Moreover, regular movement promotes better circulation, lowers stress—a known headache trigger—and supports long-term neuromuscular health. Chiropractors like yours at Moriarty Chiropractic are distinctively positioned to design personalized exercise regimens that support spinal care goals and each patient’s precise needs.
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Adding exercise into your chiropractic care routine isn’t just an add-on; it’s a critical step toward sustainable headache management. Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. David Kulla on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares relieving treatment of headache and neck pain following the use of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
