Barriers to Effective Headache Care in Calgary

Headaches are among the most common nervous system disorders.  Almost half of the adult population around the world has experienced at least one headache in the past year.1  Primary headache conditions include migraine, tension-type headache, and cluster headache.  Headaches of any kind are not only painful, but can be disabling, resulting in loss of quality of life and financial burden.

There are several barriers for people who are seeking out the proper care for their headache condition.  The primary barrier is a lack of through knowledge among health-care providers.  On average worldwide, only four hours of undergraduate medical education are dedicated to instruction on headache disorders.  Additionally, many governments have an ever-decreasing budget for health-care costs, so there is a widespread failure to acknowledge the significant burden that headaches place on society.1 

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An area where upper cervical chiropractors really shine is actually getting to the bottom of the cause of headaches.  A misalignment of one of the upper two bones in the neck is oftentimes the underlying cause of many headache conditions.  When misaligned, these bones can place undue stress on the brainstem, leading to an obstruction in blood flow and nervous system function.  Dr. Bohemier understands the complex and important relationship between normal upper cervical alignment and normal nervous system function.  He uses a specific and gentle technique to assess for and correct any misalignments so headache sufferers can regain normal function and quality of life.  Upper cervical chiropractic is gentle and extremely effective in reducing and often eliminating the frequency and severity of headaches.2

Natural Approach to Migraine Relief in Calgary

1. nternet]. 2015 [cited 2015 Jul 16]. Available from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs277/en/ 

2. Elster EL. Upper cervical chiropractic care for a patient with chronic migraine headaches with an appendix summarizing an additional 100 headache cases. J Vert Sublux Res 2003;AUG(3):1-10 

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