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How You Can Manage Tension Headaches

When you combine poor posture, stress, and constant errand-running (which definitely causes stress), a tension headache can happen out of the blue. This is a signal that your body is taking on a lot at once! There are many other things that can bring on a tension headache, such as constantly looking down at your phone, staring at a screen all day, or driving for several hours without rest. Dr. Alajajian and staff feel that it’s important to recognize what your body is telling you and then take care of your body accordingly.   There are two types of tension headaches: chronic and episodic. Chronic tension headaches happen frequently, with pain developing on both sides of the head, the forehead, and at the base of the skull. Our chiropractic treatments can help decrease the severity and frequency since these headaches are more associated with tightness and misalignment in the neck vertebrae. Episodic tension headaches occur from stressful events and can often be treated with over-the-c...

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic isn’t just for when you’ve suffered a major injury; it’s a way of looking at the human body as a whole. The human body is a self-sustaining and self-healing entity, one that sometimes requires a more natural approach to healing. Your body is controlled by your brain, but the spinal cord and vast network of nerves that carry its messages are crucial as well. You as a whole need to be in complete synchronization for maximum efficiency. At ChirocareLA.com, Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff thrive to help you reach your untapped potential.   If you experience back or neck pain, you might wonder how urgently you should seek treatment. Frays in tissues supporting the spine are not immediately noticeable but can get worse over time. In the case of car accidents or other situations of blunt force trauma, we recommend getting an examination. Especially in situations where pain or discomfort linger.   At our ChirocareLa office in Glendale, CA., Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff provid...

Whiplash

At Chiro Care LA, we encourage our patients who have been in an auto accident to see us. After an auto accident, you may experience pain soon after. You are likely to suffer pain in your head, neck, shoulder, and back area due to whiplash. Whiplash is the force that moves your neck backward and forward during accidents due to a vehicle collision. We advise our patients who have been in an accident to seek chiropractic care. When possible, we encourage our patients to look for signs whiplash including neck pain/stiffness, lower back pain, and blurred vision, ringing in the ears, headache, shoulder pain, and nausea. Our doctors are trained in Human Biomechanics to help diagnose and treat these symptoms. The benefit of chiropractic care is a pain-free approach that doesn’t involve painkillers and other medications. Our staff treats injuries through spinal realignment that takes pressure off of your nerves and provide pain relief. For any questions about the services we provide, please vis...