Have you ever been struggling with profound pain in your head and thought,
“What is migraine exactly?” have you?
Migraine is a severe condition that most people suffer in the world. It can cause vomiting, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. A migraine is not a common type of headache. You can get relief from migraine with medication, but it will come back again and again.
The migraine pain is severe and throbbing, usually on one side of the head. It can last for days or even weeks if not treated properly. The pain may be so severe that it interferes with daily activities like talking, walking, or even sleeping.
San Diego Gonstead family chiropractors are trained to find the nerve interference (the subluxation) causing migraine headaches. It is commonly found in the upper neck area.
The fact is, when you have a headache or migraine, it could be caused by nerve interference located anywhere along your spine. Therefore, each patient will require a unique treatment plan.
What Are The Stages Of Migraine Attack?
There are two stages of Migraine attacks (and also migraine headaches): The “prodrome” (warning) stage and the “aura” stage.
1. The Prodrome
The prodrome stage is that period before an actual attack when you experience various changes in your body, including mood swings and physical changes. The prodrome stage usually occurs one to two days before the real attack.
Signs and symptoms of this stage may include:
- Constipation, food cravings, mood changes, neck stiffness, increased thirst and urination, frequent yawning, and drowsiness or hyperactivity.
- Depression, irritability, and other abnormal mood changes.
- Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
- Frequent yawning.
- Increased sensitivity to light and sound.
- Uncontrollable jerking or other movements, usually in children (abdominal migraines).
2. The Aura
The aura stage is what happens during an actual attack. You may see flashing lights or blind spots or have a tingling sensation in your face or hands. This is called the “classic aura.” Some people have auras without headache pain.
It’s common for people to mix the terms prodrome and aura as they are very similar in meaning. Both are migraine attacks, but prodrome symptoms occur before an attack, and aura symptoms occur.
What Are The Potential Causes Of The Migraine?
It is not a very easy task to identify the migraine causes. This is because several factors can trigger this type of headache.
1. Migraines Can Run In Families
If you have a family history of migraines, you may be more likely to experience them. Researchers believe that the tendency to develop migraines is inherited, but they don’t know exactly which genes are responsible.
2. Environmental Factors
The most common causes of migraine include a combination of genetic and environmental factors. In other words, migraine patients have inherited genes from their family members who have this problem. And at the same time, they are exposed to some environmental factors that trigger the attacks.
3. Lifestyle Habits
In addition, lifestyle habits such as irregular sleep patterns or bad eating habits can also be considered one of the major causes of migraine.
4. Other Medical Conditions
A small number of medical conditions are associated with migraines, but there is no evidence that one of these conditions causes the other. For example, women who have migraines often report having more severe symptoms during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
Signs and Symptoms?
Signs and symptoms of migraine can include, but are not limited to:
- One-sided throbbing or pulsing headaches (including the neck).
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Sensitivity to light, sound, and smells.
- Visual disturbances (sometimes called an aura) before the onset of head pain; visual disturbances may include flashing lights, zigzagging lines, blind spots, or other temporary vision loss.
- Vertigo (a spinning sensation), tingling or numbness in the extremities, slurred speech.
Symptoms may vary from one migraine attack to another for the same person. Not everyone will experience all symptoms during a migraine attack.
How Does Gonstead Chiropractor In San Diego Treat Migraine?
The best chiropractor in San Diego are highly trained to find the nerve interference (the subluxation) causing migraine headaches. It is commonly found in the upper neck area.
The fact is, when you have a headache or migraine, it could be caused by nerve interference located anywhere along your spine. Therefore, each patient will require a unique treatment plan.
1. Exact Diagnosis
These chiropractor uses state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose and treat migraines at the clinic. They use a thermal scan to check for any nerve dysfunction in the upper cervical spine. This part of your spine is responsible for supporting your head and neck.
2. Complete Spine X-Ray Analysis
The Gonstead System of Chiropractic involves a series of full spine x-rays for analysis that assist in developing a plan for correcting any subluxations found in the spine. X-rays are only taken if needed and with the patient’s consent.
3. Help To Remove Subluxations
Chiropractic adjustments help remove these subluxations and free up the flow of information from your brain to your body and vice versa. This allows your body to heal itself naturally, without drugs or surgery. You see, we don’t treat headaches or migraines, and we correct your vertebral subluxations so that you can function better!
4. A Complete Set Of Therapies
The San Diego Gonstead Family Chiropractic team uses chiropractic care and other therapies such as massage therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy, and nutrition counseling. They also offer nutritional counseling to help patients understand what they need to do to treat their migraines and prevent them from returning.
San Diego Gonstead Family Chiropractic is also a certified BioPhotonics practitioner, so he can do more than treat your spine and back — he can treat your whole body.
Dr. Zach Beatty, DC
Gonstead Family Chiropractic
858-997-8203
Kearny Mesa
7822 Convoy Court
San Diego, CA 92111