Pain relievers have their place, but leaning on them heavily carries a hidden risk. Frequent use of certain headache medications can lead to what doctors call medication-overuse or rebound headaches, where the very drugs meant to help start driving a new cycle of pain. Many San Luis Obispo patients are surprised to learn this, and it is part of why a non-drug option appeals to them.
Addressing a mechanical driver behind headaches can reduce how often someone reaches for medication in the first place. Dr. Bronstein aims to lower the headache load itself, which for many San Luis Obispo patients eases their reliance on pills as a side effect. Beacon Clinic of Chiropractic offers that as a path worth exploring for anyone uneasy about how much medication their headaches have started to require.
