Migraines are excruciating, and when they strike, you may be in a dark room for hours or even days. Medications help reduce migraine attacks, but they have side effects and don't always work.
All-natural treatments and remedies are becoming popular in many forms of medicine, including headaches and migraines. Choosing a holistic approach to your migraines could yield better results without unwanted side effects.
If you're struggling with migraines and can't seem to get them under control, Dr. Jason Ablett and his team offer various natural treatments at his practice, Pinnacle Health Chiropractic.
Dr. Ablett is an experienced chiropractor who offers his patients manual chiropractic manipulations, relaxation techniques, and nutrition therapy to eliminate migraine symptoms permanently.
Migraines are a painful issue that causes more than a headache; they lead to severe pain, vomiting, and light sensitivity that sometimes lasts for days. A migraine often affects one side of the head and leads to sensitivity to smells and loud noises.
Most migraines happen because of triggers that set them off, like certain foods or changes in the weather, among other causes. There are medications you can take at the start of a migraine or to prevent future migraines, but they come with risks and side effects.
Natural treatments and lifestyle changes could prevent migraines from starting by figuring out what triggers them. Learning about yourself and your body may also prevent the need for medications, except in severe cases.
The best part about natural remedies and treatments is that they have fewer side effects than medications. Natural treatments also help with stress by promoting relaxation and a sense of calm in the body.
Living with chronic migraine is tough, but it's not impossible to deal with at home. If you want to choose a holistic approach to migraine prevention, there are some lifestyle changes and home care techniques to utilize.
Dr. Ablett recommends the following for home therapy when you have a migraine, and they include:
Finding out what foods trigger your migraines is a surefire way to prevent future attacks. But if you do get a migraine, you can drink caffeine or eat some ginger to relieve an upset stomach and reduce symptoms.
Omega-3 fatty acids are also essential in reducing migraine symptoms when incorporated into a regular, healthy diet.
Although you shouldn't exercise during a migraine attack, regular physical activity can thwart future migraines from starting. Light activities such as walking or yoga can prevent further attacks from starting.
Stress affects your body and health, including causing migraines. Learning how to manage stress successfully can prevent a migraine attack and keep symptoms to a minimum if one does strike.
Dehydration is one of the primary triggers of a migraine, which means staying hydrated could keep an attack from coming on. Keep water around at all times, and drink frequently throughout the day to avoid migraines.
Go into a dark room as soon as a migraine starts. Wearing sunglasses, investing in blackout curtains, and keeping the lights dim in the house may prevent further attacks.
If home therapies aren't enough to prevent migraines, Dr. Ablett has treatments that work well before or during an attack. He provides chiropractic care and may suggest any of the following migraine therapies:
Acupressure is a natural migraine treatment that involves someone applying manual pressure to specific body areas to relieve pain—the LI-4 point between the index finger and the thumb joint. Dr. Ablett may apply firm pressure to the LI-4 point for a few minutes, which can alleviate migraine pain.
Manual tissue manipulation and chiropractic adjustments are great options for migraine sufferers. Dr. Ablett utilizes proven techniques to keep the spine aligned and reduce tension in the muscles, ligaments, and other tissues.
Holistic relaxation techniques calm the mind and body, helping prevent migraines and improve pain. Dr. Ablett teaches you how to relax and keep your mind at ease to avoid migraines.
Massage therapy is another helpful migraine therapy that alleviates pain and stress that causes tension in the shoulders and neck. Regular massages work out knots and muscle stress in the upper back, shoulders, and neck.
To learn more about our natural migraine treatments, call Pinnacle Health Chiropractic today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ablett, or request an appointment here on our website.
