Subluxation, Headache, Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Chiropractic - Chiropractic Treatment

Subluxation, Headache, Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Chiropractic
By Darryl Curl

Myofascial Pain Headache: Are Simple Interventions Available for the Chronic Sufferer?

In a word, yes.

Mind you, intervention does not mean cure. So why not discuss cures instead of interventions? Basically, it is because our understanding of the headache phenomena is far from complete and we know very little about curing this nagging clinical condition. Consequently, we discuss headache in terms of selecting an intervention in the hope we will stumble upon a cure or, more likely, a measure of relief.

Fortunately, we know far more about interventions than we do of cures. First and foremost we know how to judge the risk-to-benefit ratio of our interventions. For example, we reserve drilling holes in the skull for very specific headache problems, while we recommend aspirin for almost any headache. Prescribed drugs, despite their popularity, are dispensed in quantities which defy the risk-to-benefit ratio. Our clinics are stuffed with patients who suffer the unwanted effects derived from the drugs used to treat headache.

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