Migraine – that word alone can bring about fear in those who suffer from them, this is because of the fact that not do migraine attacks take place suddenly and often without warning, but when an attack does take place the individual is often left completely incapacitated to the tasks of daily life. For any individual who is seeking a migraine treatment alternative methods should be carefully weighed because unlike prescription medications alternative treatment options do not have negative side effects. There are many migraine treatment options such as acupuncture, biofeedback, as well as massage and chiropractic care. Studies have shown that Chiropractic or Spinal Manipulation therapy has been a proven method for persons seeking an alternative (from prescription medications) for migraine treatment. In the case of tension and migraine headaches, manipulative therapy can be as effective as preventative medications in helping to keep off the onset of migraines. Once a migraine has begun, chiropractic therapy can also greatly reduce the painful symptoms if care is given in a timely manner.
Spinal Manipulation
Studies have shown that many migraines are initiated in the spine, often because of misalignment of the vertebra which then can irritate the nerves that travel the length of the spine to the brain. This misalignment makes a person more prone to chemical imbalances in the brain. Some researchers say that manipulating the vertebrae (or spinal manipulation), a chiropractor’s specialty, can relieve the pressure against the irritated nerves and can in turn relieve the migraine pain. Chiropractic treatment also deals with many of the causative factors to migraines such as relieving the restriction in the muscles and movement in the neck, muscle tension in the neck, as well as muscle tension in the upper back and shoulders which when not corrected can lead to posture problems that may influence migraine occurrences. If correctly used as a form of preventative migraine treatment periodic adjustments (or spinal manipulations) can actually keep the spine and cervical bones aligned properly in order to help avoid the onset of migraines in the first place. Studies have even shown that individuals who receive normal periodic adjustments can actually begin to feel when their spine and cervical bones begin to get out of line and a simple visit to the chiropractors office for and adjustment can ward off the onset of a migraine before one begins.
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