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Headaches and migraines can significantly affect your daily life, making even simple tasks feel overwhelming. For many, these issues become chronic, leading to constant discomfort. While medication may offer temporary relief, it often fails to address the root cause. Chiropractic care provides a non-invasive, drug-free approach to alleviating headaches and migraines by targeting the underlying musculoskeletal problems.

A woman's body undergoes many transformations during the nine months of pregnancy. Some of these changes are visible, such as an expanding belly, while others are well known, such as morning sickness and backaches. However, a few body changes may be unexpected and catch some women by surprise.

 About 30 years ago, there was a fundamental shift in medicine regarding how pain was understood and treated. The number of people with chronic pain seemed to rise, and it was thought that the options to address the pain weren't adequate. 

If you've had neck or back pain that you could put a finger on, or sharp pain when moving, it may be due to facet joints of your spine.

Heat therapy helps to improve circulation and increase blood flow to the area where the heat is applied.  We use this temporary increase in blood flow to help decrease muscle tension and temporarily increase muscle flexibility. 

First things first – If you have spent any time at our Brewster Chiropractic Clinic you have heard Dr Mike recommending to his patients to ice. We joke all the time that Doctor Mike’s slogan is “When in doubt ice.  There are times not to ice see “Heat Vs Ice”.  The general recommendation is 20 Minutes on / 20 Minutes off / 20 Minutes on”. Wrap up the ice in a towel so it doesn’t give you frost bight and follow the advice below!

Life can be busy and stressful. Sound familiar? If so, you may be more likely to develop headaches that become more frequent and severe.

VO2 max is a crucial metric that provides valuable insights into your overall health, fitness, and longevity. This measure represents the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense or prolonged exercise, and it is considered one of the best indicators of your cardiovascular fitness and endurance.

Finding natural relief for your headaches doesn't mean you must join a food co-op and start eating granola with every meal. Many leading healthcare organizations now recommend natural or organic healthcare solutions because of the reduced dangerous side effects, high patient satisfaction, and fantastic treatment results.

A variety of factors can cause primary headaches. The good news is that many lifestyle factors are habits and patterns you can control. Discover the top 3 causes of headaches in our new blog.