Migraines/ Headaches

Migraines and headaches can negatively affect your quality of life on many levels. When it becomes difficult to even hold a thought in your head, the likelihood of being productive in your work or home life is nearly impossible.

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If you are searching for a drug-free and non-surgical migraine and headache relief that offers real results, chiropractic care may be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Treatments for Migraines and Headaches

It’s common for many people to take pain medication at the onset of a migraine headache. This might mean that you can carry on with your day and perform all of the activities that need to be done. But if you’re looking for long-term relief, waiting for the pain and then covering it up with medication is not the best way to go. This is especially true if you get regular migraines because you will essentially be on a constant cycle of pain medication with no real end in sight.

Chiropractic adjustments are a way to treat your migraine headaches without resorting to pain medication. The goal is to help you live your life on your own terms and without restrictions. When receiving a chiropractic adjustment, it can help realign your vertebrae, which relieves pressure on compressed nerves, decreases inflammation, and improves blood flow.

All of these factors can play a huge role in migraine frequency and severity. Once they are under control, you may notice a big improvement. In addition, muscle tension around your head and neck area will also be relieved. When you have chiropractic treatments, which will help the situation even more.

All of these elements can make up the cause of your migraine headaches, and by resolving them, you’ll have a better chance of finding the relief you’ve been looking for.

Types of Migraines

Even though many people associate migraines with having a bad headache, there are many different migraine types.

Some of the different types include:

Chronic migraine
Acephalgic or silent migraine
Migraine with brainstem aura
Migraine without aura
Abdominal migraine
Retinal migraine
Migraine with aura
Hemiplegic migraine

If you have been clinically diagnosed with migraines, you are likely familiar with these different types and suffer from one or more of them. Migraines with aura can be especially troubling for people at work or driving because it affects your vision.

What Causes Migraine Headaches

Migraines are often associated with a specific trigger, with many people experiencing the same trigger repeatedly and some rarely experiencing triggers at all. A trigger refers to a condition that is taking place that causes you to have a migraine.

Here are some common causes of migraines:

Changes in the weather
Certain medications
Specific smells
Eating certain foods
Food additives
Drinking alcohol
Hormonal changes
Sensory stimuli such as bright or flashing lights
Stress
Consuming too much caffeine
Intense physical exertion

If you suffer from migraines and headaches in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Springs, Loxahatchee, or any city in Palm Beach County, call us today at (561) 469-6699 to schedule a free consultation. We will assess your condition and create a custom plan to get you the results you deserve.