by Tina M. Gottlieb, D.C.

Headache pain is one of the top 10 reasons cited for an outpatient medical visit. In fact, 38% of adult Americans experience episodic, tension-type headaches and as many as 25 million Americans suffer from migraines.

Each year, it is estimated that time lost from work due to headaches costs the nation up to $17 billion dollars in absenteeism, lost productivity and medical expenses—and it’s impossible to put a price on the valuable family time that is sacrificed! Most people suffering from chronic headaches live in fear of when the next one will strike. “If I miss more work, our project won’t be finished on time and my boss will be upset … “How can I take care of my kids if I can barely function?” … “Will I ruin our family vacation by getting a migraine?” These are common worries for chronic pain sufferers.

Headaches are the most frequent reason patients seek care in my chiropractic office. For many, chiropractic care eliminates the cause of the headache and also prevents its return. Twenty years ago when I suffered from severe, chronic migraines, a friend urged me not to give up on chiropractic treatment and to try upper cervical chiropractic care in particular. The evening after my first upper cervical treatment, the migraine I had suffered from for two weeks was gone! Listening to my friend resulted in the end of my chronic migraines and is the reason for my career.

If you or someone you care about suffers from chronic headaches or migraines, please share this information —and my story— with them.

Dr. Tina Gottlieb is a chiropractor in Temecula. She can be reached at 951.699.5161. For more information, visit www.drtinachiropractic.com.