There are many types of headaches which present themselves in different ways. The International Headache Society in 1988 released criteria on classification in which twelve different categories were presented. The main types are:

• Cervicogenic headaches
  usually caused by misalignment or nerve irritation in the upper neck. This causes pain from the back of the head to the front on only on one side of the head.
• Tension headaches
  usually caused by anxiety and stress causing tightening of the muscles in the neck, shoulders and jaw.
• Migraine headaches
  can be very distressing and last from a few hours to several days. Symptoms include pain, dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbance.

Other causes can include allergies, visual strain and sinus infections.

Chiropractors are trained to diagnose the cause of your headaches and design a treatment programme tailored to your specific needs. As specific chiropractic adjustments can assist in correcting the underlying causes of your headaches. Cervicogenic headaches are very common and often patients who seek chiropractic care experience immediate relief from the symptoms of the headache following treatment. Patients suffering with migraine headache experience a significant reduction in the frequency of headache episodes.