Migraine Headaches
Commonly characterized by excruciating pain that radiates around the head, migraines can certainly take a toll on their victims. The Mayo Clinic describes a migraine as "chronic headaches that can cause significant pain for hours or even days." Although the exact cause of migraines remains unclear, genetics and environmental factors likely play a role in their development. Fortunately, a few simple migraine relief exercises can help soothe away the pain.
Triggers & Symptoms
A variety of factors may trigger migraines, such as certain foods, stress, loud sounds, bright lights, unpleasant smells, physical exertion, weather changes, certain medications and abnormal sleep patterns. When a migraine develops, it typically causes severe pain in the head that pulses or throbs. This pain may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, intense sensitivity to light and sound, tunnel vision, dizziness and auras.
Migraine Causes
Diet, stress, family heredity, and spinal alignment may be contributors to the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches. Anyone suffering from migraines never knows exactly what brings them on, but certainly wish to prevent them from reoccurring. The good news is that most migraine sufferers can find help in this era of medial options.
Chiropractic care will start with getting the patient's spine in alignment. Other headache relief can be found in better diet, yoda and excercise, and stress-relieving habits.
Dr Tim Ercikson of Symmetry Chiropractic encourages patients to call his offer at (630)983-1805 to schedule an evaluation of any migraine headache problems.
