Chiropractic Help for Migraine Sufferers

Any Burnsville, MN migraine sufferer will tell you how debilitating a migraine headache can be. The intense pain and light sensitivity can knock you out for days, causing you to miss work or school. Luckily, chiropractic care can help shorten the length of or end a migraine.

According to the May Clinic, “Migraines may be caused by changes in the brainstem and its interactions with the trigeminal nerve, a major pain pathway.” Chiropractic care looks maintain proper spine alignment, preform spinal manipulation, which relieves the stress on your system and improves spinal function.

After an evaluation by your chiropractor, sufferers should evaluate what might trigger a migraine and try to avoid them.

Common migraine triggers:

• Food – most commonly aged cheeses and processed foods
• Food additives like MSG
• Drinks-most commonly wine and caffeine drinks
• Stress
• Sensory stimuli like smells and perfumes
• Changes in sleep pattern
• Changes in the environment – like changes in barometric pressure
• Medications

Your chiropractor can also provide advice relating to your posture, exercise and relaxation techniques, and health and nutritional information.

A recent article in Medill Reports documents how migraine suffers are utilizing chiropractic care and other natural ways to alleviate their migraines. Additionally, studies have shown migraine sufferers to have fewer or less intense migraines with regular chiropractic care.