June 9, 2017

Letter to the Editor:

Dear Mr. Carino,


Thank you for the excellent article published on Tuesday June 6, 2017 on headaches, "Your head hurts? Here are 4 possible reasons why". 

http://www.app.com/story/life/wellness/2017/06/06/your-head-hurts-here-4-possible-reasons-why/364461001/

Regarding treatment, I would add to it  the effectiveness of Chiropractic care. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the hands-on adjustments and manual therapy performed by Chiropractors is one of the safest and more effective treatments for chronic and recurrent tension-type and migraine headaches.

Further, suggesting over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.) as a treatment needs to come with warnings of the newly found increased risks of heart attacks and strokes.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

David I. Graber, DC, DACBSP


Bryans R, Descarreaux M, Duranleau M, et al. Evidence based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with neck pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2014; 37: 42-63. 
http://www.jmptonline.org/article/S0161-4754%2811%2900068-6/abstract



Castien RF, van der Windt DA, Grooten A, Dekker J. Effectiveness of manual therapy for chronic tension-type headache: a pragmatic, randomised, clinical trial. Cephalalgia. 2011 Jan;31(2):133-43. Epub 2010 Jul 20..
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0333102410377362

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