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Acupuncture for Headache

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Can acupuncture help with headaches?

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Experiencing headaches in San Francisco, CA? 

You’re not alone!

 

Headaches are a common condition affecting approximately 45 million Americans each year. They are characterized by pain in the head and face, which can sometimes radiate up from the neck. Other symptoms that may accompany headaches include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, as well as tenderness of the face and scalp.

 

There are numerous factors that can trigger headaches. Some of the common causes include

 

  • Stress

  • Illness such as the common cold, flu, hay fever, sinusitis, and ear infection

  • Trauma and injury

  • Poor posture

  • Tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back

  • Eye strain

  • Fatigue and inadequate sleep

  • Hunger and skipping of meals

  • Dehydration

  • Menstrual cycles
     

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Just as there are numerous causes for headaches, there are also different types of headaches:

 

  • Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. They cause a dull, steady ache that is felt on both sides of the head. Tension headaches are often mild to moderate in intensity and described as feeling like a tight band around the head.

  • Cluster headaches are more severe and intense, with pain being described as burning or piercing behind or around the eye. They come on quickly and suddenly, often without warning, and affect only one side of the head. Cluster headaches occur in groups, or clusters, of frequent attacks that tend to recur in the same way each time and can last from weeks to months. While not life-threatening, cluster headaches are debilitating and can significantly affect your quality of life.

  • Migraine headaches are also severe and cause throbbing, pulsing, and pounding pain. Usually occurring on one side of the head, migraines are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

 

Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment to relieve and prevent headaches. Acupuncture for headaches can help to reduce pain and stress, decrease inflammation, release trigger points and relax tight muscles, promote physical and emotional balance and well-being, as well as improve circulation to the head, neck, and face.
 

 

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