Preventing Pain from Migraine With Your Chiropractor in Beaverton

There’s nothing quite like going about your day when suddenly, a familiar tingle begins to form in your head. What starts off as a slight discomfort can transform into a debilitating migraine within moments. In the midst of a flare-up, it’s difficult to imagine how anyone else can empathize with such immense pain. The Migraine Research Foundation, however, states that this condition ranks as one of the top three illnesses in the world. In the United States alone, nearly 12 percent of the population is stricken by the pains of these intense headaches.

Unlike standard headaches, a migraine encompasses a host of neurological disturbances. Each neural irritation combine with the others to create a torturous symphony. With only 5 percent of migraine sufferers experiencing such complications due to underlying medical issue, which demand specific treatments, the other 95 percent experience this unsavory situation due to muscle tension.

Sedentary Lifestyles and the Role of Tension and Migraines

The modern lifestyle of working adults is a far cry from the lives of our ancestors. The human body was developed to support a life of movement and activity. Unfortunately, the bulk of our days are not spent building shelters and maneuvering throughout dangerous terrain. Rather, many spend their waking hours at a desk or sitting on a couch binge watching the latest TV series.

This sedentary lifestyle not only increases our waistlines, but sets us up for muscle and joint pain. The American Chiropractic Association outlines how our fixed positions actually fixate our necks and overall alignment toward a pathway of pain, and not just any pain, but migraines. As our spine moves out of alignment, or as muscles experience tension due to stress, it causes irritation to the neck and its surrounding joints. This irritation often results in migraines, or at best, a standard headache.

Easing the Tension - Chiropractic Care for Migraine Relief

While many choose to combat this by taking medications, this only dulls the current symptoms. It does nothing to correct the root cause of your pain. This is where your chiropractor in Beaverton comes into play. Many studies demonstrate the potency of proper chiropractic care for treating migraines. The most notable is published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. Researchers discovered that after prolonged and precise chiropractic treatments, patients experienced up to a 90 percent decrease in migraine episodes. Moreover, patients reported up to a 49 percent reduction in pain intensity.

Isolating the ideal treatment for migraines demands a customized approach. Even if spinal tension and misalignment isn’t the sole culprit of your migraine attacks, a chiropractor can help determine what is causing your pain.

Sources:

Migraine facts, migraineresearchfoundation.org

Headaches and Chiropractic, acatoday.org

Chiropractic therapy, migraine.com

Dr. Darren Faherty D.C.

In 2004, Dr. Darren Faherty graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from UWEC - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Darren continued education at the highly esteemed University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his chiropractic degree in 2007. He has been helping people recover from injuries and return to their normal lifestyles ever since.