Relief from MigrainesRelief from Migraines

Headache is the second most common reason for a visit to the Chiropractor. Approximately 70% of men and 80% of women get headaches in one form or another. One of the most debilitating forms of headache is known as Migraines. Typically, these are severe headaches, characterized by throbbing of one side of the head, nausea and vomiting, sleep disturbances and in some cases, visual disturbances.

The traditional forms of treatment for migraines are NSAIDS, ibuprofen, Motrin and drugs usually prescribed as anti-depressants. And as Maria had mentioned, most of the time these drugs were ineffective and did nothing to address the cause of the problem, but attempt to mask the symptoms.

A recent clinical trial of migraine sufferers demonstrated that in 72% of the people involved experienced either “substantial” or “noticeable” improvement after a period of receiving chiropractic care.

As a Chiropractor, my primary objective is to address the cause of the problem.

There are seven vertebrae in your neck which is composes the cervical spine. When a vertebra in your cervical spine misaligns, this can create pressure on a nerve. This pressure is known as a “subluxation” The misalignment or subluxation can be caused by many events. The most common causes are from a traumatic event (slip and fall, motor vehicle accident), but can also be caused by stress, improper nutrition or repetitive motion.

Ultimately then, it is this “subluxation” or nerve interference that may be causing your migraine headache. The job of the Chiropractor is to detect this nerve interference and remove it.  By eliminating this interference the cause of the problem is removed. Without drugs, without nasty side effects. This gives the body’s natural recuperative ability the opportunity to heal. The Chiropractic “adjustment” is simple, safe and effective.