Once an individual encounters a migraine trigger which can be both environmental and physiological in nature, the migraine process will be initiated. It all starts with the blood vessels on one side of the brain begin to swell and expand slowly. As they expand, the blood vessels cause a chemical to be released into the brain which then attacks the arteries in the brain. This attacking onslaught causes most of the intense pain associated with migraine headaches. The rest of the migraine head pain is cause by the trigeminal nerve which becomes inflamed in the process. This nerve and other cranial nerve root become irritated due to the potential Cortical Spreading Depression. This head pain and other symptoms will not be derailed until the blood vessels that were expanding return back to their original viscosity and size.
Acupuncture
Getting poked with needle may not seem like a fun pass time but for chronic migraine sufferers, any relief with some evasiveness is better than no relief at all. Ancient Chinese medicine teaching dictates that the body is comprised of channels or meridians by which energy flows through the body called chi. Your chi or balanced energy flow is said to be interrupted when you are overtaken by a disease or ill condition. The only way to eliminate the sickness is to restore order to your chi. By manipulating needles along those energy centers or channels, you can balance out the chaos and maintain the flow of energy you need thus the illness retreats finding you rest.
Massage Therapy
Getting a massage is always nice to have whether by your spouse or friend; however, a massage done to a migraine patient that is not professional performed can have disastrous consequences on the individual suffering. You see, neck pain is a common trigger for the onset of a migraine as well as a common symptom throughout the migraine process. Therefore, you must treat this symptom / trigger appropriately. Having a deep-tissue or Swedish massage done will only irritate the migraine and prolong the symptoms and pain. The smaller muscle group called the suboccipital muscles will be the target for any massage therapist. The suboccipital muscles stretch from the back of the head to the middle of the shoulder blades.
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