Migraines
CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS FOR MIGRAINES
Migraines can be incredibly debilitating, potentially leading to incapacitation for 1-3 days.
Sometimes all you can do is go to your bedroom, shut the curtains, and try to sleep until it passes. Migraines can have a devastating affect on day-to-day life and can result in the sufferer losing a lot of working days.
Migraine Symptoms:
- Severe throbbing headache on one or both sides of the head
- Lightheadedness
- Fatigue
- Disturbances to normal vision
- Heightened sensitivity to light
- Heightened sensitivity to sound
- Sense of nausea and/or vomiting
Migraine Causes:
- Poor posture
- Neck dysfunction
- Hormonal changes
- Certain foods and additives
- Stress
- Sinus issues
- Allergies
- Underlying disease (rare)
How to ease Migraines:
There can be many factors contributing to your migraines. This is why at Droitwich Back & Neck Clinic we carry out a comprehensive case history and physical exam to get to provide an accurate diagnosis and get to ascertain the root cause or causes of the problem.
Depending on the cause, chiropractic care, specifically spinal manipulation is an effective treatment for migraines.
How quickly do Migraines respond to treatment?
This is one of the most commonly asked questions, and the answer is that it’s completely unique to you.
It also depends a lot on the length of time you’ve suffered and on the principal causes. Once your chiropractor has completed the case history, initial exam and treatment he will be able to give you the best guideline of the timeframe for the results you desire.
Following a course of treatment patients experience a reduction in severity and frequency of migraines, leaving them feeling happier and able to work, rest and play like they deserve.
We are available to help
Migraines can have a devastating impact on quality of life. Don’t suffer needlessly. All sorts of people suffer from chronic headaches, affecting their professional and personal life. Call us or request an appointment for an initial consultation with Andrew today.