Chiropractic Care for Migraines on the Outer Banks

If you’ve ever suffered a migraine, you know the pain can be overwhelming and, unfortunately, recurrent. There are two types of migraines, common migraines which have visual disturbances (called aura) as an accompanying symptom, and classic migraines which do not have the aura. Migraines with aura are will have you seeing stars or zig-zag patterns or some other visual anomaly around 30 minutes prior to the onset of the headache. Even with out the aura, you may have other indicators such as craving sweets, thirst or sudden exhaustion.

While there are no cures for migraines, it has been shown that chiropractics can provide a significant lessening of recurrence, and in the event of a migraine, a reduction in the amount of pain expierienced and duration.

If you experience a headache that is accompanied by throbbing, pounding, or pulsating pain and is generally localized to around the temples for 4 to 72 hours, odds are it’s a migraine.

Other common symptoms that are concurrent with a migraine include: nausea and vomiting, dizziness, fatigue and sensitivity to light and sound.

While the exact cause of migraines still leaves researchers at a loss, they know it involves changes in blood flow to the brain. It begins with blood vessels narrowing, and then suddenly enlarging. Migraines can also be triggered by alcohol, certain foods, skipping meals, or too little sleep, among others.

Women are 3 times more likely to have migraines than men and birth control pills can aggrevate the condition further.

Dr. Craig McGiffin, one of the most respected chiropractors on the Outer Banks, has had a great deal of success with treating headaches of all kinds, and especially migraines. If you suffer from migraines, and your medication just isn’t sufficient enough to keep your head from pounding, maybe you should consider making an appointment with Dr. Craigs office in Southern Shores. There he will use more natural treatments and teach you lifestyle changes to help you live a more pain free life.