QUIROPRAXIA E ALÍVIO DAS DORES DE CABEÇA: EXPLORANDO AS CORRELAÇÕES ENTRE AJUSTES CERVICAIS E BEM-ESTAR

Objective: to analyze, using the Borg scale, the effects of cervical adjustment techniques on reducing headache complaints among employees of a private higher education institution in western Santa Catarina. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study, in which six chiropractic appointments were performed over a three-week period, and headache complaints (pain intensity) were assessed using the Borg Scale. Results: eight employees participated in the study, predominantly female (87.50%), with a mean age between 20 and 34 years. The results showed a significant reduction in the mean on the Borg Scale, from 7.88 (±1.73) at the beginning to 0.75 (±1.49) at the end (p = 0.001), with 75.00% of the participants achieving values equal to zero. Conclusion: Despite the low number of participants, the data suggest that chiropractic care may be an effective intervention for headache, and further research with a larger sample size and use of a control group is needed. It is concluded that chiropractic care is beneficial and can improve the quality of life of individuals suffering from chronic pain such as headache.