Migraine Headaches? What to Do...

One of the most unpleasant symptoms of migraine headache is the severity of the pain. Although a tension or cluster headache is bad enough, a migraine headache generates pain that is difficult to cope with, lasting anything from a few hours up to a couple of days. It might recur only occasionally over a lifetime or be a weekly ordeal. Sufferers that are new to migraine tend to turn to over-the-counter drugs to manage migraine discomfort. Chiropractic treatment, however, is often more effective and provides faster pain relief.

Symptoms of Migraine Headaches

The symptoms of ‘common’ migraine are hard to put up with. They can include haziness; dizziness; throbbing or stabbing pain over one or both eyes; sinus irritation and watery eyes; nausea and vomiting along with intense pain and intolerance to light. Many migraine sufferers find comfort in lying down in a darkened room until the worst of the pain subsides; others are able to function although under considerable stress. ‘Classic’ migraine features all of the above symptoms and is also typified by ‘flashes before the eyes’ recurring ‘blind spots’ and pain that disables the sufferer completely. Migraine is certainly uncomfortable, especially if it recurs often. Causes It is thought that certain dietary habits may be responsible for persistent migraine headaches and sufferers are encouraged to assess their daily food intake carefully, targeting problem foods by a process of elimination. Although allergies may not be present a level of food ‘intolerance’ may make a migraine worse in individual cases, commonly chocolate; cheese; caffeine… Some children that suffer with migraine headaches suddenly become migraine-free later in life as their bodies go through adolescence. Alternatively a susceptibility to migraine may develop in females after childbirth - migraine headaches are often linked to hormonal changes and menstrual issues. Also some medication is known to cause migraine headaches as a side effect. Insomnia can be linked to migraine but some sufferers have no sleeping problems. Chiropractic help A chiropractor will make certain adjustments, through manipulation and movement that affects function in bone, muscle, soft tissue and also the nervous system. As tension in the neck often accompanies migraine - this may be helped immediately by a chiropractor. Migraine headaches often leave the sufferer with neck stiffness and discomfort that a chiropractor can quickly dispel. Regular treatment can help to reduce the frequency of bouts of migraine by correcting posture and improving neck and spinal flexibility. Before treating a patient, a chiropractor will conduct a lengthy consultation to determine the type of migraine that is present. The advantages of chiropractic treatment for migraine headaches include being able to treat the symptoms without taking prescription drugs.

So Try a Chiropractor Next Time for your Migraine Headaches