Dr. Barry Hitchcock of Family Chiropractic of Athens provides patients with chiropractic care as a natural remedy to relieve migraines

Athens, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/24/2016 -- About 15 percent of people, worldwide, are affected by migraine headaches. A migraine headache typically affects only one side of the head and has a pulsating sensation of pain. Although there is no cure for migraine headaches, there are analgesics and natural supplements that help relieve the pain. Symptoms of migraine headaches include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, and smell. The symptoms can be debilitating, especially if the migraine becomes chronic. For patients seeking a natural and long-term solution from migraine headaches, Dr. Barry Hitchcock of Family Chiropractic of Athens, GA specializes in migraine treatment through chiropractic care.

Headaches are one of the most common disorders of the nervous system and chiropractic treatment is a simple proven solution that works to restore the function of the central nervous system by adjusting the spine. Dr. Hitchcock helps patients through a series of adjustments associated with each individual's situation and need. Chiropractic treatment has been a solution for patients for more than 120 years and does not involve surgery or other side effects associated with some prescription and over the counter drugs.

Migraines can be genetically predisposed or caused by a combination of elements within the environment. Some migraine sufferers make changes within their diet in hopes to achieve migraine relief. Dr. Hitchcock provides dietary counseling along with musculoskeletal correctional adjustments. Working together, diet and spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) can help achieve better health overall, in addition to migraine relief, because certain factors within one's diet can help to relieve tension, which allows for a better rate of SMT success.

Along with SMT and diet, Dr. Hitchcock may recommend massage therapy. Dr. Hitchcock offers massage therapy to release muscle tension in the head and neck which can contribute to migraine relief. Medical research has shown that massage therapy can cause pain relief as well as improved muscle performance.

About Dr. Hitchcock
Dr. Barry Hitchcock is considered one of the most experienced chiropractors in Athens, GA and has more than 35 years of experience in the field. He is a native of Athens who has a passion for helping patients achieve better health. Dr. Hitchcock treats patients with a variety of conditions but focuses mainly on treating headaches, migraines, neck pain, and back pain.

For more information about Dr. Barry Hitchcock and the chiropractic services he offers to help patients find relief from migraines, please visit www.chiroathens.com.

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Dr. Barry Hitchcock of Family Chiropractic of Athens offers services to help relieve headache and migraine pain

Athens, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/08/2015 -- Experts estimate that approximately 18 percent of women and 6 percent of men suffer frequent migraines. Dr. Barry Hitchcock of Family Chiropractic of Athens is helping local patients find natural, drug-free solutions for their headaches and migraines using chiropractic and pain care services.

For those who experience them frequently, headaches and migraines can be debilitating and may interfere with daily tasks and activities. Patients can experience double vision, sensitivity to light, nausea, vomiting, and a variety of other symptoms. As an experienced chiropractor, Dr. Hitchcock can work with patients to accurately diagnose the cause of their headache or migraine problems and develop a treatment plan to help patients find relief from pain.

Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches experienced by patients and are typically caused by factors like stress, tension, muscle spasms, and food allergies. To treat tension headaches, Dr. Hitchcock offers massage therapy and adjustments to ease tension in the neck and head giving patients relief from pain.

Cervicogenic headaches originate with a dysfunction of the cervical spine. Typically, these headaches produce pain that originates from the base of the skull and radiates through the neck, sometimes near the eyes. These headaches can also cause dizziness and neck pain, often a result of a neck injury from an auto accident. For these patients, Dr. Hitchcock can offer chiropractic adjustments, exercise rehabilitation, and trigger point therapy to help ease symptoms.

Dr. Hitchcock provides correctional services to his patients suffering from dysfunctions in the spine to help ease muscle tension. Additionally, Dr. Hitchcock provides dietary guidance that has been studied and proven to also help ease symptoms.

About Dr. Hitchcock
With more than 35 years of experience as a chiropractor, Dr. Barry Hitchcock is one of the most experienced chiropractic doctors in the Athens, Georgia area. He is an Athens native who enjoys helping patients within the community to achieve their best level of health. Dr. Hitchcock primarily focuses on treating headaches and migraines, neck and back pain, food and hand neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and arthritic conditions.

For more information about Dr. Barry Hitchcock and the chiropractic services he offers, please visit www.chiroathens.com.

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Dr. Barry Hitchcock in Athens offers advanced treatment option used by professional and Olympic athletes

Athens, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/08/2015 -- Dr. Barry Hitchcock, chiropractor at Family Chiropractic of Athens is helping patients find improved pain relief from sports injuries using the Graston Technique that is used by professional and Olympic athletes. Dr. Hitchcock is one of a small number of health professionals trained in the technique that uses this active release technique.

The Graston Technique is based on the premise of detecting and treating scar tissue that restricts and affects normal function. The technique itself utilizes stainless steel instruments that comb over the injured area and "catch" onto fibrotic tissue, which identifies the source of the movement restriction. Then, these instruments are used to break up the scar tissue so it can be absorbed by the body, which gives the muscles and surrounding tissues more mobility. Dr. Hitchcock uses this method to provide pain relief to shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet.

In order to provide this service to his patients, Dr. Hitchcock completed a comprehensive training and accreditation Graston Technique course in which he learned the specific techniques for using the instruments and methods to detect and treat scar tissue resulting from injuries.

Historically, this technique has shown to be effective in providing positive outcomes in 75-90 percent of all conditions treated, for both acute and chronic injuries. The Graston Technique has become the treatment method of choice for many notable college and professional sports teams, as well as by Olympic athletes.

The Graston Technique is preferred because of its non-invasive, yet effective solution to treating pain without the use of drugs or other interventions. The treatment itself only produces minor discomfort, and most patients start experiencing positive results within 3-4 treatments.

About Family Chiropractic of Athens
Dr. Barry Hitchcock has more than 35 years of experience as a Doctor of Chiropractic. While he treats patients with a wide range of conditions, he specifically focuses on migraines and headaches, neck and back pain, foot and hand neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritic conditions, and he enjoys helping golfers play painlessly and attain lower scores.

To learn more about Dr. Barry Hitchcock, the Graston Technique, or the other services he offers at Family Chiropractic of Athens, please visit http://www.chiroathens.com

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