New Hope for Migraine Pain Sufferers in Charlotte NC

There’s new hope for migraine headache sufferers in the Charlotte, NC area, thanks to a natural treatment that focuses on the Craniocervical Junction or upper portion of the neck and head.

It’s estimated that 1 Billion people suffer from migraine headaches worldwide. The devastating effects of which can alter their day to day lives, affect their moods, and even force them to miss work or other social engagements.

Is Medication My Only Option?

Many times migraine suffers believe that taking medication is their only option to treat the pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. This often involves taking general over-the-counter pain medications like acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen for more mild migraines, or for more moderate to severe migraines taking the over-the-counter medications that are specifically for migraines that often combine acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine.

However, taking these over-the counter medications for a long periods of time can lead to severe side effects, like ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding and studies have shown these medications can even cause further headaches. ^[2]

Some of the triptans medications (i.e. Imitrex, Axert, Frova) that can be taken as an injection or nasal spray work by causing constriction of the blood vessels effectively blocking the pathways to the brain. However the side effects of these medications can often be extreme muscle weakness, dizziness, nausea, and even chest pains.

Medication overuse is the most common reason why episodic migraine turns chronic. - Migraine Research Foundation Click To Tweet

Are There Any Natural Solutions?

This is why more and more migraine suffers are looking for a more natural relief or even trying to find ways to prevent the migraines from even occurring. Currently, most of the preventative medications that are being used for migraines are actually medications that are intended for other uses. Some of these included antidepressants, beta blockers and Botox (trademark) injections to relieve the muscle spasms at the base of the head, the problem with this is they also have a long list of side effects to go along with them.

At Clearview Family Chiropractic in Charlotte, NC we take a specific approach of examining the patients Craniocervical Junction or upper neck looking for structural misalignments between the head and the top two bones in the neck. If we have found an issue in the area and determined it to be the cause of your migraines, we utilize a specific adjustment to correct the structural misalignment to ensure that there is proper blood flow and nerve function which can often be the cause of the problems to that area of the spine resulting in migraines. Often times once we have corrected this structural imbalance patients could begin to feel natural relief from their migraines in as little as three visits. To schedule a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation with Dr. Doug Morris to discuss call 704-900-1621.

References:

1. Stovner LJ, Hagen K, Jensen R, Katsarva Z, Lipton R, Scher A, Steiner T, Zwart
2. http://migraineresearchfoundation.org/about-migraine/migraine-facts/
3. http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/rebound-headaches#1
4. The global burden of headache: a documentation of headache prevalence and disability worldwide. Cephalgia 2007; 27(3):193-210.
5. Mayo Clinic. Migraine treatments and drugs. [homepage on the Internet]. 2013 [cited 2015 May 7]. Available from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/basics/treatment/con-20026358
6. http://www.headaches.org/2007/11/19/facts-about-triptans/
7. Elster EL. Upper cervical chiropractic care for a patient with chronic migraine headaches with an appendix summarizing an additional 100 headache cases. J Vert Sublux Res 2003;AUG(3):1-10.