Do you live in The Hague and suffer from headaches or migraines? If so, you’re not alone. Globally, this figure escalates to a staggering 1 billion. Remarkably, migraine ranks as the third most prevalent illness worldwide and sixth among disabling conditions. Over 90% of those who endure migraines find themselves incapacitated, unable to function or work during an episode.
The onset of a migraine attack is often incapacitating and intensely agonising, proving challenging to stop once initiated.
In many cases, people turn to medication in an attempt to find relief. Unfortunately, those medications often have harmful side effects. The optimal approach to managing migraines is through prevention. While various methods yield results for certain individuals, chiropractic care stands out as a popular preventive measure, offering relief from migraines.
If you suffer from Migraines, there is hope! Many people do not realise that chiropractors have been helping people with headaches and migraines for years.
Chiropractors undergo training specifically geared towards addressing headaches and migraines by tackling their root causes. Many headaches stem from muscle tension or spinal imbalances. Through adjustments and other techniques, chiropractors can ease this tension and restore balance.
What Is A Migraine?
Understanding the complexity of migraines is crucial.
Although severe headaches are synonymous with migraines, they also encompass additional symptoms:
Pain localized on one or both sides of the head
Photophobia (light sensitivity)
Blurred vision or other visual disturbances
Pulsating or throbbing pain
Feelings of lightheadedness and potential fainting
Hypersensitivity to smell, taste, or touch
Motor function impairment, or in severe cases, partial paralysis (as observed in hemiplegic migraines)
Some individuals experience auras preceding an attack, typically lasting 20 to 60 minutes. This affords patients an opportunity to undertake measures to mitigate or halt the attack. Nevertheless, integrating specific lifestyle adjustments conducive to migraine prevention remains advisable.
Migraine Treatments
Migraine treatments are categorised as either abortive or preventive. Abortive medications primarily address symptoms, typically providing pain relief. They are administered once a migraine attack has commenced with the aim of halting it. Preventive medications are generally taken daily to diminish migraine frequency and severity. Most of these medications necessitate a prescription and often entail undesirable side effects.
Confusion
Constipation
Depression
Diarrhoea
Difficulty concentrating
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Fatigue
Flushing
Hair loss
Impotence
Insomnia
Lowered blood pressure
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Ringing in the ears
Sedation
Shakiness
Sleepiness
Tingling of hands and feet
Throat and chest tightness
Unsteadiness
Visual changes
Weakness
Weight changes
( thats a few from the common anti-migraine drugs. But I am sure there is more)
Chiropractic Care for Migraines
Chiropractors employ various techniques in migraine treatment, with spinal manipulation, particularly focusing on the cervical spine, being one of the most common approaches. By restoring body equilibrium, chiropractic care can alleviate pain and forestall future migraine occurrences. Additionally, chiropractors may advocate for vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements, along with lifestyle adjustments typically involving trigger elimination.
One migraine study revealed that 72% of sufferers experienced noticeable or substantial improvement with chiropractic treatment, underscoring its efficacy in pain relief and migraine prevention.
Chiropractic treatment also deals with many contributory factors or after effects including relief of restriction in movement of the neck, muscle tension in the neck, upper back and shoulders and helping correct any postural issues that may influence the occurrence of both migraine and tension headaches.
In fact, research shows that it is both safer and more effective than medication with out any adverse side effects.
At Essential Chiropractic, we invite you to embark on a journey towards migraine relief. Our experienced team is dedicated to deciphering your body's signals, offering personalised care to restore balance and vitality. Don't let migraines hold you back. Schedule an exam with us today and unlock the relief you deserve.
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