It’s happened again. You’ve woken up with chronic migraine and you can barely move, barely even breathe! You realize today is going to be another one of THOSE days. A day when your life is put on hold until this debilitating pain passes.
No amount of medicine seems to relieve it. And you’ve tried many other ways to prevent chronic migraines including limiting caffeine and changing your diet or incorporating specific exercises. But right now? This pain is so unbearable that it hurts to even think about how to cope, much less try to figure out a long-term treatment and maintenance plan.
But it doesn’t have to be like this. Some people find that spinal adjustments help them manage their chronic migraines. Some studies have reported improvement in people with migraines who received spinal manipulation once or twice a week over several weeks, although overall research is mixed.
A spinal adjustment at your chiropractor in Huntington Beach usually consists of direct pressure to a joint or trigger area. Often your chiropractor will adjust your neck or upper back with the aim of easing tension. Some clients report feeling a bit sore after the first manipulation. Just remember it may take your muscles a day or so to settle after treatment. Any longer-term benefit tends to build over several visits, and results vary from person to person.
Through regular spinal manipulations, you may start to feel normal again. And you deserve to live without the worry of what might set off another migraine.
When a headache needs a doctor first
Most headaches aren't dangerous, but some need medical care before any hands-on treatment. Get urgent help for a sudden, severe "worst ever" headache, a headache after a head injury, or one that comes with fever, a stiff neck, confusion, weakness, numbness, or changes in vision or speech. At your first visit we screen for these warning signs and refer you on when a headache isn't one we should treat.
It’s time to feel human again and to not wonder if tomorrow will be another one of those debilitating chronic migraine days. Make the call to our office to schedule an appointment and find out whether chiropractic care could help you, alongside your doctor’s plan.
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This article is for general education and isn't a substitute for an exam. If you have severe or worsening symptoms, seek medical care.
