Migraines

Migraines are marked by periodic, usually one sided, pulsing headaches. They tend to begin in childhood or early adulthood.

Classic migraines are associated with experiencing a preceding aura, which consists of episodes of well-defined, transient focal neurological dysfunction. Visual symptoms include seeing spots, stripes, lines or blind spots. Other related symptoms are light sensitivity, mood changes, fatigue, difficulty thinking, depression, sleepiness, hunger, thirst, urinary frequency, altered libido, increased energy, clarity of thought, increased appetite, nausea or vomiting.

Common migraines has a similar onset with or without nausea but and aura is not experienced.

Migraines are a debilitating symptom for which medical science is unsure of the cause. However, chiropractic treatment (which has been very successful for many migraine sufferers) has long held that nerve pressure is an underlying cause of many migraines. Pinched nerves from cervical vertebral subluxations can cause altered nerve function leading to changes in blood supply to the brain, brain wave activity, digestive activity, pain perception, overall body function and more.

If you are suffering from migraines, you owe it to yourself to have a chiropractic evaluation to see if your migraines are being caused by vertebral subluxation.