Migraines affect approximately 12% of Americans, which equates to about 38 million people. That’s a lot of people looking for fast ways to get relief. Unfortunately, there are not many options for migraine relief, and most only provide symptomatic care. In other words, rather than preventing migraines, they simply cover over the symptoms when one occurs.

Migraines—Relieving Overstimulated Nerves

One of the big theories about migraines is that people who suffer from them deal with overstimulated nerves, particularly in the neck, head, and face. As a result, a team or researchers developed a headband-like device that provides a mild electrical current to the trigeminal nerve. When applied during a migraine, the overstimulated nerves may relax, leading to some relief. In tests, this has helped some. However, it still doesn’t address the underlying problem that causes migraines. Once again, it just covers over the symptoms during an attack.

Natural Migraine Relief in McKinney, Texas

One factor that can affect the nerves of the neck, head, and face is a misalignment of the C1 and C2 vertebrae. Located at the base of the skull, these bones are in an area rich in nerves, soft tissue, and blood vessels. Thus, even a slight misalignment of these bones can cause conditions that may lead to migraines.

At Crowder Specific Chiropractic, we specialize in the care of these two vertebrae. Many patients have discovered that once proper alignment is achieved and maintained, migraines come to an end, or are at least greatly reduced in frequency and severity. Some get relief in as little as one or two adjustments.

If you suffer from migraines, we encourage you to have your upper cervical spine examined for misalignments. This could be your first step to finding migraine relief that actually keeps future migraines from occurring rather than just covering up symptoms as they occur.

References:

Migraine research Foundation. Migraine Fact Sheet. http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/fact-sheet.html (accessed 4 September 2015).

Russo A, Tessitore A, Conte F, Marcuccio L, Giordano A, Tedeschi G. Transcutaneous supraorbital neurostimulation in "de novo" patients with migraine without aura: the first Italian experience. J Headache Pain. 2015 Dec; 16:551.

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

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If you ever feel like the room spinning or have other false sensations of motion, then you are experiencing vertigo. Acute attacks can come about suddenly and last anywhere from a few moments to a few hours or more. A severe bout can lead to nausea or cause a person to fall. As a result, a person’s life may be greatly affected by these episodes, especially if they are severe and occur frequently.

In fact, in a study performed over the course of a decade, vertigo was revealed to be a major reason for ER visits in the US. In part, this is due to the fact that spinning sensation can be just one symptom of a very serious problem such as stroke or a cardiac issue. However, the vast majority attacks are not life threatening.

If spinning is not related to a medical emergency, what options are available for finding relief? Some medications are used by doctors such a calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, or even tricyclic antidepressants. However, these drugs are simply provided to mask symptoms of spinning rather than correcting the underlying problem.

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Fighting Vertigo at Its Source

Instead of relieving vertigo symptoms, why not search for the underlying cause to stop it from occurring in the first place? While the underlying cause cannot be identified in every case, for many it is related to a misalignment of the upper cervical spine. When a person falls, is in a car accident, or is injured in some other way, the top bones of the spine may become misaligned. This can affect nerves, soft tissue, and even the vertebral arteries. As a result, vertigo may occur.

If you are experiencing spinning sensation, especially if you have any form of head or neck trauma in your history, it is a good idea to have the upper cervical spine examined to look for misalignments. At Crowder Specific Chiropractic, our entire practice is focused on finding and correcting C1 and C2 subluxations. If a person’s vertigo springs from this issue, he or she may find that vertigo significantly improves when the problem is corrected by a gentle adjustment.  

If you ever feel like the room spinning or have other false sensations of motion, then you are experiencing vertigo. Acute attacks can come about suddenly and last anywhere from a few moments to a few hours or more. A severe bout can lead to nausea or cause a person to fall. As a result, a person’s life may be greatly affected by these episodes, especially if they are severe and occur frequently.

In fact, in a study performed over the course of a decade, vertigo was revealed to be a major reason for ER visits in the US. In part, this is due to the fact that vertigo can be just one symptom of a very serious problem such as stroke or a cardiac issue. However, the vast majority of vertigo attacks are not life threatening.

If vertigo is not related to a medical emergency, what options are available for finding relief? Some medications are used by doctors such a calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, or even tricyclic antidepressants. However, these drugs are simply provided to mask symptoms of vertigo rather than correcting the underlying problem.

Fighting Vertigo at Its Source

Instead of relieving vertigo symptoms, why not search for the underlying cause of vertigo so as to stop it from occurring in the first place? While the underlying cause cannot be identified in every case of spinning sensation, for many it is related to a misalignment of the upper cervical spine. When a person falls, is in a car accident, or is injured in some other way, the top bones of the spine may become misaligned. This can affect nerves, soft tissue, and even the vertebral arteries.

If you are experiencing vertigo, especially if you have any form of head or neck trauma in your history, it is a good idea to have the upper cervical spine examined to look for misalignments. At Crowder Specific Chiropractic, our entire practice is focused on finding and correcting C1 and C2 subluxations. If a person’s sensation springs from this issue, he or she may find that vertigo significantly improves when the problem is corrected by a gentle adjustment. 

To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.

If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.