Chronic Headache

Chronic headache is a prevalent condition with substantial socioeconomic impact. Those who are experiencing this for more than 15 days in a given month has something worse which is the second kind called a chronic headache. The medical community has been in some doubt as to whether acupuncture is definitely effective in chronic headache. Aim of this study is to evaluate if migraine, daily chronic headache and fibromyalgia in the same patient can be considered as an evolutive continuum of non organic chronic pain. Pain is itself a major stressor, physically and mentally. Pain can make the normal stresses of daily living all the worse. Holding down a job, raising a family, dealing with relationships, and just getting around in a complex world become very problematic with an every-present headache that is on the verge of intensifying. Complementary or alternative therapies are increasingly being used by patients to treat headache pain, and spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is among the most common of these. Some researchers have pointed out the getting help from a chiropractor can make chronic headaches go away. Another eastern technique that is used to treat chronic headaches is acupuncture. This works by applying needles to sensitive spots to relieve tension in the body. The stress is the product of the headache, but the stress then contributes to the severity of the headache in a vicious cycle of pain- increased stress - increased pain.