Migraine Headache Treatment

Migraine Headache Treatment

There is no cure for migraines, but it is possible to control them with a range of migraine headache treatments. However, what’s successful for one person may not work for another. Around 10% of people who have migraines also experience aura symptoms. These are disturbances that start 15 minutes to an hour before the headache. They can include blind spots, flashing lights, zigzag patterns, tingling, pins and needles, or numbness in the limbs.

Migraine Headache Treatment

It is important to have your headaches comprehensively assessed to determine the nature and type of Headache that you have – there are over 150 different types of headache.

Through a thorough evaluation, we are able to identify the cause of your headaches. Our practitioners are all fully trained to accurately assess, diagnose and treat headache and migraines. To determine the type of headache the patient has presented with, our Physios and Chiropractors at Spinal and Sports Care utilise a thorough and specific history and examination. Our practitioners then liaise with the patient to arrange a suitable treatment plan for the management of this often annoying and occasionally debilitating condition.

Massage, mobilisation and/or manipulation of the spine and aerobic exercise have been shown to decrease the severity, frequency or duration of headaches and promote movement. Postural re-education may be another area for treatment focus.

However, almost all practitioners consider lifestyle changes that help control stress and regular exercise an important part of the headache treatment plan and prevention. Avoiding situations that trigger your headaches is just as vital as patient education and home-based exercises.

Learn more here: Migraine Headache Treatment

Click here to find similar articles: Tumblr