"Headband" Headache After Chiropractor Adjustment: Will it Go Away?

[AFD1469]

Almost 2 weeks ago (tomorrow) a chiropractor I know, but normally don't see adjusted my neck.  Immediately after I had a headache that wrapped around from the lower back of the head to my forehead.  I had no associated neck pain, just the headache.  I don't normally go and get my neck or back adjusted, just deep tissue work for a shoulder inflammation injury.  

I saw my regular Chiro and followed up with the one that did the adjustment and both said it would go away, but may take up to 3 weeks.  The Chrio that did the adjustment stated that he just pulled up on my neck too hard and is used to working on bigger bodybuilding clients.  

After 9 days, the headache went away completely!  I was relieved.  Then, this morning, after no headaches for 4 days, the headband headache came back.  It's not super painful, but it is distracting and pain relievers are not doing a whole lot.  Icing the back of the head for 15 minutes every hour does seem to help.

Has anyone experienced this before and will it truly go away?  I don't think it's caused permanent damage and I feel 100% otherwise, so I feel like that means it's healing.  

Thanks for your feedback!

[Ball123]

In the medical communities the recommendations are usually that you should never let a chiropractor touch your neck. A lot of people have suffered terrible injuries from that. Stroke, paralyses, cerebrospinal fluid leaks are a few examples. Learn from your mistake and don't do it again.

The headache will probably go away eventually as your neck joints start to heal.

[selmaS]

  Hi I am sorry I really can not answer if this headaches will go away for you...but suggest you have a MRI to make sure the adjustment did not trigger something that was underlying...

To be safe and sure see a Dr and have a MRI done.