Headaches

Headaches

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On May 28, 2012

Headaches

With so many kinds of headaches it is not surprising that at one stage or another we will all have experienced at least one form of headache.

Taking painkillers is certainly one way to knock this on the head, but painkillers only suppress headache symptoms. Bowen therapy addresses the underlying causes of headaches in order to prevent them from recurring.

Bowen therapists recognize that chronic headaches may be the result of systemic imbalances throughout the body, not just in the head itself, and that the potential causes of headaches can be varied, ranging from food and/or environmental allergies, constipation, gastrointestinal problems and hormonal problems, to infections, musculoskeletal problems, nutritional deficiencies, stress, and physical trauma.

A balanced musculoskeletal system is paramount to overall health. When the musculoskeletal system becomes imbalanced or misaligned, proper nerve signaling to and from the brain and the body’s various organs can become compromised as can the circulation of blood and oxygen throughout the body. Muscles can become either contracted or stretched beyond their proper shape, setting the stage for chronic pain, including headaches.

Although generally headaches may not be serious health concerns, in some instances they can be signs of deeper, more serious health problems. If you are experiencing a headache that is accompanied by blurring vision, convulsions, dizziness, fever, head trauma, loss of consciousness, localized pain anywhere else in your body, or rapidly progressing pain, you should seek immediate medical attention.