Denver Headache Health Center

Headaches can be caused by many factors.  The most common cause of headache is a bone out of place in the neck, (or sub-lux-a-tion).  Here is an interesting testimonial from a professional wrestler.

“Before I started with Care Chiropractic, I had severe headaches and low energy.  I found it hard to do my daily activities or even help with my children.  I’m a pro wrestler and could hardly complete my wrestling training. 

Since I’ve started care, I have a lot of energy and the ability to keep up with my children. I have preformed better in the wrestling ring and at the gym.  Even my marriage has been better since my visits.  I can now walk straight, no more headaches, and the pain in my knees has gone away.  I have even started to jog.”  -S. C.

Bones in the neck can move out of position due to slips, jerks, jolts, exertion, fatigue, and heredity factors.  If the bones pinch nerves that go to the head we experience headache, and many other problems including dizziness, irritability, fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, loss of memory, and loss of concentration.

If you’re experiencing a Denver headache, call our center now (303) 394-CARE (2273).

Denver Chiropractor

Dr. Visentin, D.C.

Care Chiropractic

Denver, CO 80220

©2010 

Doctors of chiropractic have magic hands!  As a chiropractor I’ve enjoyed the best training available to doctors today concerning the “art of palpation” (or touch).  Chiropractors can “see” with their hands.

The other day, I felt a patient’s neck and noticed a vertebra was slightly misaligned.  When this bone moves out of place it often causes headache and can cause neck pain as well.  The muscles around the bone were tender and inflamed.  I don’t normally do this but I blurted out, “Is someone in your life being a pain in your neck?”  She quickly asked; “how did you know?  I just had a big run in with my boss!”  I let her know that, “I could just feel it.”  Of course I set the neck bone gently back into proper alignment and she left feeling much better.

Doctors of chiropractic are trained in a lost art called “palpation.”  Palpation means, to feel through the surface of the body for the purpose of determining the exact alignment of the spinal vertebrae and other structures.  During school we received more classroom hours than an ordinary doctor receives.  We spent many hours palpating the various structures of the spine on countless patients.  Some of the exercises we did required us to wear blindfolds as we felt for various structures deep in the spinal region.  We became so good, we could feel through several phone book pages to locate a human hair hidden under the pages by our professor.  We learned over time to “see” with our hands.

The point of this training of course, was to learn to detect spinal misalignments or subluxations.  Using ones hands to feel for bones out of place is one aspect of spinal analysis.  If the spine is straight, there is no interference with the nervous system.  When it’s subluxated or out of alignment, it causes serious nerve interference.  This leads to “dis-ease” and eventually disease.  The best scientists and doctors understand that this is the most common cause of illness today.  Bones out of place impact our nervous system and gradually erode our health.

When you are ready to get “the power turned on” in your life, visit a doctor who can see with his hands.  Find the cause of your “dis-ease” and correct it.  See a doctor of chiropractic.  

Dr. Visentin, D.C.

Denver Chiropractor

Care Chiropractic

If you’ve had trauma of any kind, get your spine checked.  Bones in the spine can be displaced and pinch nerves that cause headache.  Here is a patient’s testimonial this illustrates this fact.

“I was involved in a car accident several years ago that started a progression of regular headaches that got increasingly worse.  My debilitating migraines would last up to 2 days!  My physician took an M.R.I. and a cat scan but found nothing.  He prescribed painkillers to mask the problem.  That didn’t work, and neither did massage therapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, or physical therapy.  I started seeing Dr. V., and so far things are getting better by the week.  I’ve had only one migraine since starting care and my headaches have dropped from almost daily occurrences to maybe once a week.  I know I’m on the right track, as I feel better every day.  You too will feel better with Dr. V.!”  – Brian V.

All too often the real cause of headaches goes undetected.  Bones out of place in the neck create pressure on the nerves leading to severe headaches.  If you have a history of headaches and have lived with the problem using drugs to hide your pain, you owe it to yourself to get examined for the most common cause of headaches.  Get a chiropractor to check your spine for proper alignment.

Your problems may get worse without care.  With care you could feel better fast.  If we cannot help you, we will tell you so.  Call now for a FREE examination (303) 394-CARE (2273).

Dr. Visentin, D.C.

Care Chiropractic

Denver, CO

©2010

Do you have chronic headaches that come at the most inconvenient times or worse, never go away? Settling for constant headaches or headaches that come and go is no way to live. In order to get long term relief, you have to go to the source. There are a lot of different types of headaches, caused by different things. Stress is probably one of the most common causes of headaches. Stress can cause tension headaches or bring on migraines. Postural stress can also lock up the joints in your neck and cause cervicogenic headaches, originating from your neck.

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In our Denver Headache Health Center we always promote these 3 natural and effective ways to help get rid of your headaches.

Drink plenty of water – Dehydration is often the cause of headaches. Before you reach for the bottle of Aspirin, make sure you are well hydrated! So how much water should you be drinking? Drink half your weight in ounces of water each day. For example, a 150 pound person would divide their weight in half and drink 75 ounces of water per day. One easy way to do this is to get a large water bottle with ounce measurements on the side. (more…)

Certainly there are dozens of possible causes for every headache.  Here is a list of the most common ones:

1)     hormonal shifts

2)    climatic changes

3)    caffeine withdrawal

4)    alcohol

5)    food sensitivities

6)    change of routines

7)    stress

8)    poor diet

9)    jaw problems

10)subluxation*

*Subluxation is a bone out of place in the spine and is one of the most common causes of headache.  Any of the above causes, (1-9) can lead to subluxation.  Your doctor of chiropractic is most qualified to help evaluate and eliminate the cause of your headache.

Dr. Visentin, D.C.

Care Chiropractic

Denver, CO c2010

Your headaches can be eliminated for good.  Dr. Visentin, D.C. uses gentle systems of spinal alignment that address the most common cause of headaches, (bones out of place in the spine).  Over the last 26 years he has helped thousands and thousands of headache sufferers.

Here is a testimonial from one of his many happy patients:

Before chiropractic, I suffered from daily migraines, which were incredibly painful.  I also had daily back pain.  Pain extended to my left arm and hand.  Since beginning care, I am virtually migraine free.  My general health and daily attitude are greatly improved.  –Frank A.

Dr. Visentin, D.C.

Care Chiropractic

Denver, CO   c2010

“Tension headache” researchers say, is the most common type of headache.  Here are some home remedies that can work wonders:

-         Aromatherapy

-         Affirmations

-         Biofeedback

-         Breathing exercises

-         Creative visualization

-         Exercise

-         Flower remedies

-         Herbal supplements

-         Folk remedies

-         Ice and heat

-         Journal writing

-         Lifestyle changes

-         Massage

-         Meditation

-         Nutritional therapy

-         Relaxation techniques

-         Support groups

Of course, if these therapies work only temporarily, feel free to call our center (303) 394-CARE (2273) to discuss your pain and see what can be done about it.

Dr. Visentin, D.C.

Care Chiropractic

Denver, CO c2010

Where is my headache coming from?

Headaches do not mean that you have an aspirin deficiency. They are one way of your body telling you that something needs to be addressed. Whether your headaches are stemming from your neck, your tight muscles, or your excessive stress, you need to get to the source of them so that you do not continue to suffer. Taking ibuprofen for a headache is like putting a band aid on a broken bone. Unless you find and correct the cause of your headaches, they may continue to come back.

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How can chiropractic help?

Chiropractic care is very effective at decreasing the severity and frequency of chronic and sporadic headaches. Headaches can be caused by a number of different things; from spinal misalignments to sinuses, dehydration, and tight muscles. Whatever the cause, your chiropractor will thoroughly evaluate your spine and the rest of your health to determine it. A very specific, gentle adjustment will be made in the affected area of your neck and within a few hours, you should have (more…)