Having a headache can be a real pain, both literally and figuratively.

Some headaches can just be a dull nuisance, while others can be downright debilitating.

And headaches aren't created equal. There is a lengthy list of things that can cause you to have a headache.

Some cause aren't serious, while other things that cause headaches will signify that there is another health issue at play.

Unfortunately, the experts don't completely understand what's going on in our brains when a headache hits, but most agree that there is something that is causing the blood vessels to swell.

When the blood vessels swell, they stretch the nerves around them, causing them to fire off pain signals.

If you're experiencing inflammation, here's how chiropractic care can help with inflammation.

In the article below, we will talk about six things that could be causing those vessels to swell, leading to your headaches.

Chronic inflammation is being discussed more and more these days, and for good reason.

Chronic inflammation can lead to some of the most dreaded health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

It's also more common than most people realize.

Inflammation occurs naturally in the body, but we are trained to treat inflammation in ways that only mask the symptoms without addressing the causes.

It's crucial to treat inflammation at the root cause, and not just mask the symptoms.

Your local chiropractor can go a long way in helping you do that.

In the article below, we will talk more about inflammation and find out what your chiropractor can do to help.

Even though it's becoming more mainstream and widely accepted, people are still curious, and often have unanswered questions about chiropractic care.

And it's usually because they've never been to see a chiropractor.

The obvious remedy to this would be to schedule an appointment with a chiropractor and ask them all the questions you can think of.

They will gladly answer all of them, and if you're up for it, they might even perform a spinal adjustment, so you leave their office feeling better than when you came in.

The next best way to get acquainted with chiropractic care is to do your own research.

So, in the article below, we've answered a few of the most common questions people have about chiropractic care to give you a better understanding of what chiropractic is and how it can help you.

We're all going to get old some way, there's no getting around it.

And when we do, we're going to have to deal with some unique health problems that we aren't used to.

Luckily, chiropractic care can help treat and prevent the majority of them.

In a previous blog post, we discuss how to get the most out of every chiropractic visit. 

Whether it's arthritis, decreased flexibility, brittle bones, poor balance, or joint degeneration, we're bound to have to put up with at least one health issue as we age.

Unfortunately, many seniors today are unaware of the amazing benefits that are possible through regular chiropractic care.

In the article below, we will talk about seven of the most common benefits that chiropractic care provides for seniors.

Back pain after a car accident is a common problem that Chiropractors can treat. 

So, if you're experiencing back pain after an auto accident, you're not alone.

Chiropractic care is natural, safe, and long lasting leaving patients involved in car accidents with their bodies restored to their best form. 

If you are experiencing back pain due to a recent car accident, our team at Advanced Injury Care Clinic can help you recover physically and financially.

The physical trauma of an automobile accident can cause ongoing back pain, neck pain, and many other physical ailments.

It can put a hamper on your typical daily activities like running errands, doing your chores, and it can even prevent you from working.

Depending on the severity of your injuries after a car accident, it could take days, weeks, months, or even years to completely recover.

It's absolutely crucial that you listen to your body and allow yourself ample time to heal before engaging in strenuous activity or even returning to your regular daily routine.

Here are some of the most common car accident injuries.

Jumping back into your routine before you're ready can cause a relapse or reinjury, keeping you on the shelf even longer.

Luckily, there are things you can do to speed up your recovery.

We'll talk about a few of them below.

It happens to the best of us.

Our hair greys if we're lucky enough to keep it.

We're not quite as fast as we used to be.

It takes us a little longer than usual to remember things.

We age.

It's inevitable; our clocks never stop ticking, and we all get older.

In the 1960s the average American woman lived to be 73 with the average male making it to 66.

These days we are all living longer, with women making it to 82 and most men making it to the ripe old age of 76.

Since we're living longer, most people also want those extra years to be healthy and productive.

It helps to regularly visit a back pain doctor too.

Nobody wants to spend their last days withering away in a nursing home, a shell of their former selves.

So we're doing all we can to maintain our health so we can enjoy our golden years.

One of our most fragile body parts, and the one that typically shows its age first is our backs.

As a collection of bones, discs, and muscles that keep us upright and moving, when our back is bad, it affects our entire bodies.

To maximize our chances of remaining active and mobile in our old age, there are a few things we should do to keep our backs healthy.

We'll talk about them below.

Your neck is part of a long flexible column, known as the spinal column or backbone.

Your spinal column extends through most of your body, and the region that makes up your neck is called the cervical spine.

The cervical spine consists of seven bones that are separated from one another by intervertebral discs.

The discs allow the spine to move freely and act as shock absorbers during activity.

Due to the complexity of the cervical spine, the odds are pretty high that it'll act up at some point during your life and cause neck pain.

Your neck pain might be a little soreness, or it could be a more intense pain making it tough to do simple things like turn your head.

There are many common causes of neck pain.

Fortunately, neck pain rarely leads to more serious problems, but that doesn't make it any more enjoyable.

In the article below, we'll talk about the most common reasons why you could be experiencing neck pain.

Everyone knows chiropractors can treat back and neck pain.

But what about headaches? Fibromyalgia? Stress and anxiety?

How about weak immune systems?

Your chiropractor can treat all of those conditions as well.

Seeing your chiropractor is essential to continued health and wellness, and some people even argue it's the most important step you can take to obtain better health.

But you shouldn't leave your health and wellness up to your chiropractor. You should play an active role as well.

Many chiropractic patients don't do everything they should to get the most out of their sessions with their chiropractor.

If you're considering chiropractic care, or if you're already receiving treatments, there are certain things you should do to maximize the benefits of your treatment.

We'll discuss several of them below.

Back pain is a widespread problem, causing more disability worldwide than any other condition.

So, if you're experiencing back pain, you're not alone.

More than 80% of adults will experience some type of back pain at least once in their lives.

Here are 5 common causes of back pain.

Your back muscles and spine support most of your body's weight, so when you have back pain, it can affect your entire body.

Everyday movements like walking, running, sitting, and standing can be difficult if you're experiencing any pain in your back.

There are over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen that you can take to help ease the pain.

Unfortunately, there is no "one size fits all" approach to alleviating back pain.

For many people, it takes a lot of trial and error to figure out what works best for them.

That could mean testing many different kinds of pain medications.

For people who don't want to put their body through the side effects that come with pain medications, there are natural remedies you can try.

In the article below, we will discuss some of the natural remedies for back pain that people have the most success with.