Migraines are a major global health concern and are suffered by tens of millions of people. In fact, many people have to deal with migraines on a day-to-day basis. This can affect work performance, relationships, and quality of life in general.
Many healthcare providers struggle to accurately diagnose – let alone treat – migraines. This goes back to the fact that migraines often different in symptoms, duration, and frequency from patient to patient. There is no one-size-fits-all solution in the form of medication.
Of course, that doesn’t stop researchers from continuing to experiment. One experimental procedure that has gained some attention involves cutting the nerves that are found beneath the eyelid. Apparently, these nerves are a trigger point for the migraines of many people. The problem is, this is not a reversible procedure. Severed nerves don’t heal well, and this procedure isn’t 100% successful.
Most people aren’t willing to have surgery that may or may not work and cannot be reversed. If you share that attitude, try N8 Upper Cervical Chiropractic before you seek out a drastic treatment option. We use the NUCCA technique to diagnose and treat a potential underlying cause of migraines, and there are no invasive procedures involved.
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Upper cervical chiropractic focuses on the alignment of the C1, or atlas, vertebra. The atlas is positioned at the brainstem, and its alignment is very important to proper nervous system function. Even a slight misalignment could be the cause of a patient’s migraines.
According to a large study conducted involving 100 individuals with migraine problems, the issue was improved or even completely fixed with just 1 to 2 adjustments. Why not see for yourself if upper cervical chiropractic is right for you?
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Migraine research Foundation. Migraine Fact Sheet.. http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/fact-sheet.html (accessed 13 February 2014). a
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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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