Migraines

Migraines seem to always happen when you are most stressed and come not only with severe and debilitating head pain, but sensitivity to sound and light, dizziness and often nausea as well. Chiropractic care is a common method that is used to treat and reduce migraines in patients. It can help reduce the frequency and the severity of your migraines, meaning less time cooped up in bed and more time living your life.

What many people don’t know is that poor posture can actually attribute to their migraines. Migraines come with a tight feeling in the neck and around the temples, also known as tension headaches triggering migraines. Many migraines actually start in the neck. They are characterised primarily by intense headaches and can cause other symptoms such as nausea and dizziness.

Chiropractic care is becoming a popular treatment to minimise the frequency and severity of migraines through mechanical manipulation of the spine. This is achieved through spinal realignment and messages which help relieve tension and stress that may be causing migraines.  According to a study, spinal manipulation or adjustments result in almost immediate headache improvement and provided longer-lasting relief and less side effects than typically prescribed headache medication.

When your vertebrae are misaligned in this way, it can actually cause the nerves and muscles to become irritated and inflamed. When you get adjusted, this misalignment is corrected and that pain, stiffness, soreness, irritation and migraines is relieved. As a result, benefits include restoration of nervous system communication through proper alignment, reduce in muscle tensions, strengthening muscles that support and surround the spine and neck.

If you are experiencing migraines, call us at Spinal Care Sydney Olympic Park on (02) 8964 6385.