{"id":207094,"date":"2021-06-05T09:13:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T09:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/?p=207094"},"modified":"2021-06-05T09:20:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T09:20:38","slug":"can-a-chiropractor-help-with-migraines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-migraines\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Chiropractor Help with Migraines?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Have you ever experienced a migraine?<\/h2>\n<h2>The condition comes with partial neck pain that also incorporates the head causing a headache.<\/h2>\n<p>While you may consider taking medications, they may not provide sustainable relief. In some cases, you may find relief with the help of a chiropractor \u2013 a health expert focused on treating <strong>neuro-musculo-skeletal (nerve, muscle and joint)<\/strong> disorders and pain. No other professional expert focuses on exercise, ergonomics, realignment of the spine and therapies to treat back pain more than a chiropractor.<\/p>\n<p>The information in the article below will further explain how a chiropractor can help relieve migraines.<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes a Migraine<\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s understand the origin of a migraine. To put it in simple terms, a migraine is typically a chronic condition characterized by recurring episodes of throbbing headache with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.<\/p>\n<p>Many experts believe migraines are triggered by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changes in nerve communication<\/li>\n<li>Disorder in brain chemical balance<\/li>\n<li>Ruptured blood vessels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The issues above come from the effect of the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Nutrition:<\/strong> The types of food you eat can be responsible for migraines. Processed and\/or salty foods are significant factors when it comes to migraine causing foods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weather:<\/strong> For some people, weather changes may impact imbalances in the secretion of serotonin. The abnormal secretion then prompts a migraine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hormonal changes:<\/strong> Migraines are quite common in women due to fluctuations in estrogen secretion. This is more pronounced during menstrual periods, pregnancy periods, and menopause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medications:<\/strong> Migraines can occur as an aftermath of certain medications; some include nitro-glycerine and oral contraceptives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Note &#8211; A migraine is different from a headache. Headaches occur due to vasoconstriction which blood vessels around the brain become narrow. Migraines occurs due to vasodilation (expansion) of blood vessels.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>General Diagnosis and Techniques Chiropractors Use<br \/>\nChiropractors administer tests like any doctor or health expert. They use physical (hands-on) and specific equipment to find the exact cause of related neuromuscular disorders (like migraines). A chiropractor may also use CT and X-ray scans for a more accurate diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Common techniques used by a chiropractor include hands-on or manual adjusting, instrument adjusting and even tables that will raise slightly and drop to help administer the adjustment.<\/p>\n<h2>How A Chiropractor Treats Migraines<\/h2>\n<p>Few people associate chiropractic treatment with reducing migraines. However, evidence and study abound to prove the effectiveness of chiropractic treatments for migraines.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, a study from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmptonline.org\/article\/S0161-4754(00)90073-3\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of Manipulative and Physiological therapeutics<\/a> shows how spinal manipulative therapy (adjusting) improved participants\u2019 health with migraines in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Another study from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/pdfplus\/10.1089\/acm.2014.5131.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine<\/a> shows how conducting different chiropractic process help reduce the number of participants (with a migraine) by half.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, chiropractic treatment offers the following benefits when it comes to treating migraines. These include;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The restoration of nervous system communication.<\/li>\n<li>Decrease irritations responsible for brain pain simulation.<\/li>\n<li>Increase body\u2019s immunity.<\/li>\n<li>Restores normal blood flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On your first visit to a chiropractor, the first step is to cross-check your health history. These diagnostics may involve x-rays and even Magnetic resonance imaging scans (MRI).<\/p>\n<p>After a thorough cross-check, a chiropractor drafts out a treatment plan from the diagnostic tests. The next move is to decide on whether they need hands-on or small instruments.<\/p>\n<p>To start the treatment, a chiropractor may have you lay face-down initially. Then apply pressure to the area of pain or misaligned spinal bones or both. Pressure might involve gentle adjusting, massage or other adjunctive treatment.<\/p>\n<p>During the adjustment, you may hear a pop sound or feel a cracking sensation. After this treatment, an expert chiropractor goes on to recommend other therapies like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular massage<\/li>\n<li>Heat therapy<\/li>\n<li>Daily exercises<\/li>\n<li>Further consultation on nutrition and other habits<\/li>\n<li>Additional adjustments will likely be needed to help correct the condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2732 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new.jpg\" alt=\"Massage Services\" width=\"1174\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new-200x164.jpg 200w, https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new-400x328.jpg 400w, https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new-600x492.jpg 600w, https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new-800x656.jpg 800w, https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new-1024x840.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/10\/182626270-1_new.jpg 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>No one wants to have a migraine. It\u2019s pretty troubling and puts a dent in one\u2019s productivity. If you have a migraine, consider a visit to your local <a href=\"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/\">Schertz chiropractor<\/a>. This simple action may save you a lot of time and expense on other treatment that isn\u2019t effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever experienced a migraine? The condition comes with partial neck pain that also incorporates the head causing a headache. While you may consider taking medications, they may not provide sustainable relief. In some cases, you may find relief with the help of a chiropractor \u2013 a health expert focused on treating neuro-musculo-skeletal (nerve, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":207095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0},"categories":[3,5,180,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207094"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207094"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207094\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expresschiropracticschertz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}