Chiropractic Care for Relief of Migraine Pain
Migraine is more than a bad headache; it is a complex neurological disorder affecting more than 37 million people in the US alone. Women are three times as likely to experience migraine than men, and nearly a third of them will suffer from migraine at some point in their lifetime. The World Health Organization reports migraine as one of the most disabling medical illnesses on Earth, and The American Migraine Foundation writes that migraine interferes with work, school, and social activities for 90% of those affected by it.
Chiropractic care is a promising non-pharmacological approach as it can ease migraine pain by reducing tension in the neck, shoulders, back, and head. Some studies have indicated that chiropractic may be as effective as conventional preventive medications in treating migraine headaches!
There is no cure for migraine, and many prescribed medications come with a host of side effects, so many affected people turn to chiropractic care for relief from migraine headaches.
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Symptoms of Migraine
- Moderate to severe headache
- Throbbing, pounding or pulsing headache
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Light, noise, or odor sensitivity
- Nasal congestion or a runny nose
If you think you suffer from migraine, ask yourself these three questions:
- Over the past three months, do your headaches interfere with your ability to function normally? Have you missed work, school, or family activities because of your headaches?
- Do you ever feel nauseous when you have a headache?
- Do you find yourself sensitive to light while experiencing headaches?
If you answered yes to these questions, you are likely experiencing migraine.
Relief for Migraine at Life Chiropractic
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) suggests that chiropractic treatment for migraine headaches may involve spinal manipulation and soft tissue therapies. You may even receive lifestyle advice on hydration, nutrition, exercise, and posture, as they can contribute to the frequency and severity of headaches.
Here are some treatments Life Chiropractic offers for migraine pain:
Spinal manipulation
A chiropractic adjustment applies gentle force to the spine to relieve nerve pressure and improve function.
Soft tissue therapy
Lifestyle changes
Other techniques
Pediatric Migraine
Migraine affects children, too, but it often goes undiagnosed. Half of all migraine sufferers experience their first migraine headache before the age of 12. Up to 28% of teens between the ages of 15 and 19 are affected, while around 10% of school-age children suffer from migraine. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, If one parent suffers from migraine, the child has a 50% chance of also having it. If both parents suffer, the child’s risk increases to 75%.
What about chiropractic care for other types of headaches?
A whopping 90% of Americans suffer from headaches, whether occasional, frequent, dull, or debilitating.
Research shows that spinal manipulation may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck, and a 2011 JMPT study found that chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, can improve migraine.
The vast majority of headaches are primary headaches, such as tension, migraine, or cluster headaches, with only around 5 percent being physical warning signs.
Most of these primary headaches are associated with muscle tension in the neck as Americans spend hours in one fixed position or posture, like sitting in front of a computer. This can increase muscle tension in the neck, upper back, and scalp, causing your head to ache.
Doctors of chiropractic undergo extensive training on how tension in the spine relates to problems in other parts of the body beyond treatment for low back pain. They can take steps to address and treat the problems underlying the symptoms that are most often treated by prescription.
Dizziness and Vertigo
Cervical misalignment
Posture
Inner ear conditions
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