Tension Headaches

Tension Headache Treatment in Richmond, VA

While poor posture can most likely be the root cause of chronic tension headaches, tight neck, shoulders, and upper back are often culprits contributing to chronic tension headaches as well. Tension headaches can also be caused by accident or injury-related trauma. While mainstream treatments seem to consist of pain medication, medications have little effect on long-term relief. At Spinal Correction Center of Richmond, our purpose is to find the source of the problem. The only way to relieve symptoms is to treat the cause of the problem, in addition to addressing poor posture.

Taking a moment to consider your posture alone, aside from injury-related headaches, our lives may often consist of "hunching" over a laptop or computer at work, as well as other postural issues that continue to strain the muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. As time passes, our muscles are trained to adapt to abnormal positioning and the tightness causes muscle spasms. These spasms reduce blood flow to the neck and back of the head and can also irritate nerve endings. The excess stress on the muscles and loss of blood flow to the head can result in headaches. The continued strain cause muscles to knot up in the neck, shoulders and upper back to prevent tearing or further injury. Even so, injury ocurs in the muscle fibers. Dr. Mulvaney is an excellent Richmond VA headache doctor.

At Spinal Correction Center of Richmond, we find the cause of the problem and address it, which may include postural rehabilitation, massage, manipulation and other therapies, as well as actively addressing postural problems at work, home, activity as well as sleep. Call today for a health evaluation and history, exam and consultation.

Spinal Correction Center of Richmond

8536 Patterson Avenue

Richmond, VA 23229

(On the corner of Parham & Patterson

in the Beverly Hills Shopping Center)

(804) 740-PAIN

Customer testimonials

"I have had a positive experience with my chiropractic care! The tension I had been feeling for years in my neck and shoulder area for many years had decreased when I first started coming, and my x-rays were explained in detail. It really eased a lot of anxiety I had about how I thought my condition was. I was under the impression that I would never be able to feel relief without medication for the rest of my life, and I am very thanklul for the additional information given to me that will last a lifetime. MM"

"I've noticed a profound improvement in my neck-shoulders, less tightness and signficant lessinging of a "heavy weight" feeling. Arm extension has improved. After 3 appointments, I felt the most relief as if though a tight screw had been undone (freed from rust : )!) B.C."

"Prior to seeing Dr. Mulvaney, I would get recurring frequent tension-like headaches regularly. In 3 months, headaches are almost non-existent, as well as neck pain. SB"

"When I began treatment I had gradually noticed a decrease in recurring back pain and headaches and enjoyed visiting the office. The staff is always so pleasant and the atmosphere inviting. I am confident with my continued treatment and the postive results, thank you! LW"

Our mission is to help individuals and families reach optimal health levels through chiropractic care for total well-being using advanced customized treatments. We also offer Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression as a safe alternative to surgery.