Migraines
Migraines are more than just a headache. The throbbing pain and a pulsing sensation can affect the quality of your life. When you experience migraine, opting for chiropractic care is a good way to get drug-free pain relief.
Chiropractic treatment at Advanced Spine & Posture offers benefits such as:
- Improving physical function and performance
- Reducing inflammation in the muscles
- Relief from tension and stress
- Reducing discomfort and pain in the head
Reach out to Advanced Spine & Posture for help with migraine headaches
Fun Fact
It is thought that the book Alice in Wonderland was based on migraine symptoms experienced by Lewis Carroll.
How Does Migraine Occur?
A migraine is an intense pounding headache that can cause severe symptoms. While there is no exact cause of migraines, some experts think that this condition may result from changes in the brain that affects:
Nerve signals- Blood vessels in the brain
- Chemical balance
Abnormal brain activities may vary from one person to another. This can occur due to:
- Hormonal changes
- Medication
- Environmental factors such as changes in temperatures or humidity
- Emotional triggers such as stress
- Physical factors such as poor posture and poor-quality sleep
- Dietary triggers
When you experience a migraine, the blood vessels in your head expand. This causes swelling of the tissues in your brain, which is very painful, and you may experience symptoms such as:
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Increased sensitivity to light and sound
- Blurred vision
Chiropractic Treatment for Migraine
Migraine has no cure. Chiropractic treatment helps to reduce the symptoms, thus, minimizing the severity of the condition. Sometimes, migraines can occur due to vertebrae misalignments. They develop in the spine, affecting the nerves that travel from the spine to the brain.
Due to this, chiropractic care is a good treatment for migraines. Your chiropractor may perform spinal manipulation or advise on alleviating migraine symptoms. Before the treatment, the professional may perform a physical exam to find out any possible crises such as vision disorders or tumors. An assessment may be made to pinpoint any sensitive trigger in the neck muscles or the upper back.
The chiropractor will then develop a treatment plan to reduce stress, enhance your spinal functions, and reduce pain and discomfort in your head. Some of the chiropractic treatments for migraine include:
- Neuromuscular massage:This treatment focuses on relaxing muscles in the neck, head, shoulders, and back. Also, it improves blood flow and relieves stress.
- Care intervention:This involves combining different techniques to manage the symptoms of migraines. Your chiropractor may recommend a combination of dietary change, physical exercise, and stress management.
- Spinal mobilization: This technique involves applying pressure on the joints of the neck by using a rhythmic pattern of cervical segments. This helps to alleviate pressure on the joints, improve nerve function, and reduce inflammation.
- Lifestyle change:Lifestyle change helps to control the triggers of migraine. Your chiropractor can advise you to engage in habits that can help to reduce stress, improve the quality of your sleep, or improve your diet.
Get the health and wellness you deserve by integrating chiropractic care into your migraine treatment plan
At Advanced Spine & Posture, we provide a comprehensive treatment plan to help our patients resolve migraine headaches while limiting the side effects. We focus on an approach that will work perfectly for your health and overall well-being. Let our experts evaluate your problem and design a customized migraine treatment plan.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3259914/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/chiropractor-for-migraines#Can-a-chiropractor-treat-migraines?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3072494/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2164956119835778
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/migraine/
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