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General Measures:
-Avoid triggers (some examples are caffeine, bright lights, chocolate, alcohol, etc) -Stress management -Sleep - bed rest if acute (in a dark room); make sure you don't get too much or too little sleep Soft Tissue Therapy: -Focus on head, cervical and upper thoracic spine musculature as these muscles tend to become tight and can further aggravate your migraine Joint Therapy: -Spinal manipulation or mobilization particularly focusing on the cervical and upper thoracic spine -This has been demonstrated in research to be very effective for reducing symptoms of a migraine or avoiding the onset of a migraine all together Electrotherapy: -TENS, IFC to decrease pain Acupuncture: -Local head and cervical points: LI4, GB4, GB5, GB6, GB17, GB20, SJ16, SI16, LI18, SJ22 If you are suffering from migraines, visiting your local chiropractor may help to provide relief from your migraines. Here at Nurture Family Chiropractic in Guelph, we can help decrease the pain you experience from your migraine. Book today to see what chiropractic care can do for you. |
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