Chiropractic Care for Migraines

If you’re suffering from migraines, certainly you're not alone. The American Migraine Foundation estimates that nearly 40 million people in the United States suffer from migraines. Unfortunately, treating migraines is difficult, and many patients find that traditional therapies don't work, or at least don’t work as well as hoped. All too often, relief is fleeting. The good news is that you can work with a chiropractor to secure potentially long-lasting migraine relief. Should you live in or near Galloway, Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic City, or Hammonton, NJ, and need assistance with migraines, contact Atlantic County Family Spine. 

Chiropractic Care For Migraines

Many different factors and conditions can trigger migraines. When formulating chiropractic treatment, it’s crucial to identify the potential root causes. People who suffer from migraines often experience stress, depression, and other negative moods. It’s hard to say if things like depression cause migraines or if migraines cause depression (among other conditions), but there seems to be a feedback loop. However, it might be possible to break that cycle with chiropractic care. 

Traditional treatment for headaches and migraines often focuses simply on blocking pain signals from reaching the brain, which is how painkillers work. The problem with this approach is that the pain signals are still being generated but you simply don’t feel them. This means the issues are still there and are affecting your body. 

Once the medication is processed by your body, the pain will return, and it may even be worse than before. With chiropractic care, the goal is to resolve the underlying issues and prevent pain signals from being generated in the first place. This means you may not even have to take pain medication, or at least won’t have to rely on it as often. 

Migraines may be triggered by issues with the back and spine. If your spine is not in correct alignment, it can produce strain in muscles throughout the body, including those connecting the upper back, neck, and head. A spinal misalignment might also cause blockages in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and therapeutic exercise can correct misalignments.

The chiropractic care team Atlantic County Family Spine can treat headaches and migraines. If you live near Galloway, Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic City, or Hammonton, NJ, and want to schedule treatment for migraines, get in touch at the numbers below:

Galloway - (609) 748 0222

Atlantic City - (609) 428 6499

Egg Harbor Township - (609) 677 5760

Hammonton - (609) 704 3103