A migraine is a specific and severe type of headache that can seem debilitating without any relief in sight. Migraines come in a variety of types but commonly experienced symptoms are severe, one-sided pain, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, feeling hot or cold, and vomiting. Some variations to migraines include only vision distortions/splintered vision but no pain, stomach pain, or they can mimic a one sided stroke.
A migraine is a neurovascular problem meaning that the neurologic controls of the blood vessels is wrong. Caffeine often helps migraines because it shrinks blood vessels for the short term. People often tell me that their headaches are genetic – that their mother or sister has had migraines. But even if other family members have headaches, it is not a jail sentence. If you get your head on straight, and change the nerve connections from the neck to the brain, your migraines will become less severe and less often. In some cases, prescription medication or OTC medications are no longer necessary.
In my office, I offer a drug free method. My therapy includes attention to physical structure of the head and neck, muscle spasms, posture, eating habits, and home and work environments. I use specialized diagnostic testing to evaluate your headache pain.