Several Chiropractors at Western States Chiropractic College investigated the differences in dose (8 versus 16 treatments) and between high velocity low amplitude spinal manipulation versus light massage in the treatment of cervicogenic headache.

The SMT group had clinically significant improvement over the light massage control. However, there was only a small dose effect difference between the groups receiving eight versus sixteen treatment sessions.

Treatment of cervicogenic headache is one of the areas were the evidence is strongest for SMT and chiropractic. As the number of studies increases and improve, using different patient demographics, different techniques, different doses, etc., the stronger the position of the chiropractic profession becomes in the care of this condition.

Dose Response and Efficacy of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Cervicogenic Headache: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Spine J. 2010 (Feb); 10 (2): 117-128

Having headaches?  Call your San Francisco Chiropractor, Berkeley Chiropractor or Santa Rosa Chiropractor.

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Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja has until recently been on long-term injured reserve due to headaches following and on-ice fight last season.  After a teammate recommended a Vancouver Chiropractor Lilja looks like he will be back on the ice soon.

“It’s unbelievable. I’ve been having headaches for eight months, and I see him for one day and headaches disappear for three days.”

If you suffer from headaches call your San Francisco Chiropractor.

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