Integrating Exercise into San Jose Chiropractic Care for Effective Headache Management
Headaches, especially cervicogenic headaches (CGH), are often rooted in musculoskeletal dysfunction of the neck. For sufferers wanting lasting relief, chiropractic care has long been a reliable approach. An increasing body of evidence suggests that misiung targeted exercise into a San Jose chiropractic treatment plan can significantly boost its effectiveness—especially when it comes to handling chronic headache pain. Chiropractic Solutions is ready to help!
HEADACHE’S RESPONSE TO EXERCISE
A new randomized controlled trial explored this very association. Published in The Journal of Headache and Pain, the impacts of neck-specific exercises and health promotion on office workers dealing with headaches was positive. The findings disclosed that participants who performed targeted neck exercises reported significant decreases in headache frequency and intensity. This indicates that exercise, when combined with chiropractic care, can boost treatment outcomes for headache sufferers. (1)
HEADACHE RESPONSE TO EXERCISE AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE
These outcomes line up with broader clinical insights demonstrating that manual therapies—such as spinal manipulation and mobilization used here at Chiropractic Solutions—are most effective when paired with active interventions like exercise. Chiropractic adjustments restore joint motion and lower tension in the cervical spine, while exercise helps calm the musculature, improve 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 managing cervicogenic headaches. The review found moderate-to-large positive effects in reducing headache intensity and frequency, particularly when combined with exercise interventions. This combination approach seems to offer a thorough solution for managing CGHs. (2)
HEADACHE EXERCISE
What exercises may benefit most? Deep neck flexor strengthening, scapular stabilization, and postural training have been shown to not only reduce headache symptoms but also reduce the need for medication and improve quality of life. The combined effort of 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, reduces stress—a known headache trigger—and supports long-term neuromuscular health. Chiropractors like yours at Chiropractic Solutions are uniquely positioned to prescribe individualized exercise programs that support spinal care goals and each patient’s precise needs.
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Incorporating exercise into your chiropractic care routine isn’t only 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 describes relieving treatment of headache and neck pain following the use of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
