Treating an incurable condition like migraine can be very frustrating at times, especially if you are not successful with the current migraine treatment you are taking. Many treatment options claim to be the best and provide amazing results, yet time after time, you don’t get the relief you crave. Below, we will discuss some of your migraine treatment options and what they do for you. First though, we will go over the process which takes place internally when a migraine occurs.
The Migraine: At A Glance
Once a chronic migraine sufferer encounters a migraine trigger, the blood vessels in the brain and scalp will begin to expand and swell. This swelling or expanding can also be caused by Cortical Spreading Depression which can attack the cranial nerve roots as well. Now, as these blood vessels expand, they release a chemical into the brain which will in turn attack the arteries and cause the immense pain associated with migraine headaches. The trigeminal nerve, along with other nerve roots, will become inflamed and add to the already overwhelming, unilateral head pain. This pain as well as other symptoms will not stop their torture until the blood vessels in the brain stop their swelling and expanding. Even though I was able to concise this process into a paragraph, the process usually takes about three days or longer to complete.
Migraine Treatments: With A Chance
Since there are a few choice migraine treatments, we will go over one of those and you can do your own research as well. Also consult with your primary care physician to determine which migraine treatment is best for you as they will have an overall knowledge of the chronic condition.
- Massage Therapy – When trying to minimize the intensity and frequency of the migraine attacks, you can get a therapeutic massage but make sure it is not a deep-tissue or Swedish massage as they will only irritate the migraine and even prolong the symptoms. The smaller set of muscles called the suboccipital muscles will be the relief muscles you need to focus on; they run from the back of the head to the middle of the shoulders. And since neck tension is a common migraine trigger, get regular therapeutic massage to help stop migraine before they start.
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