Many people suffer from migraines. Cervicogenic migraines are a unique type of headache that starts at the back of the head on one side and slowly spread to the front. Most cervicogenic migraines are also accompanied by shoulder or arm pain on the side of the body where the migraine originates.
Prescription medications may not offer the relief you need if you are plagued by cervicogenic migraines, as these headaches may not respond to chemical treatment. Regular chiropractic treatment is a better option for relief.
1. Deep Neck Flexion
One of the ways that a chiropractor can help you alleviate the symptoms of your cervicogenic migraines is a technique known as deep neck flexion. This treatment technique requires that you complete a number of deep muscle exercises under the watchful eye of a chiropractor.
Tightening of the neck flexor muscles can contribute to the onset of a migraine, so stretching the neck flexor using targeting exercises can reduce migraine frequency. Overall, deep neck flexion will ultimately strengthen the muscles supporting your neck so that tension doesn't build and trigger a cervicogenic migraine.
2. Joint Mobilization
It's not just muscle tension that can trigger a migraine. Joint issues can also contribute to migraine frequency. A chiropractor will use joint mobilization to help treat your cervicogenic migraines. Joint mobilization is the passive movement of the joints in the body. In the case of cervicogenic migraine treatment, joint mobilization targets the cervical joints in the spine.
Manual manipulation of these joints can release tension and help alleviate pain over time.
3. Spinal Manipulation
Your spinal cord can easily become misaligned due to illness or injury. Unfortunately, spinal misalignments can create a lot of problems within the body. Surrounding muscles can become tense or frozen, and tension can travel through the spinal cord to affect the brain. In addition, the cervical joints located in the section of the spinal cord near your neck can contribute to cervicogenic migraines.
Fortunately, a chiropractor can use spinal manipulation to apply a controlled amount of force to specific cervical joints. This allows the chiropractor to correct alignment issues and prevent excess tension from triggering a migraine episode in the future. This means you don't have to live with the painful effects of cervicogenic migraines. Prescription medications may not help, but chiropractic care can.
Partner with a skilled chiropractor to use chiropractic treatments like spinal manipulation, joint mobilization, and deep neck flexion to better manage your cervicogenic migraines in the future. A chiropractor can provide further information regarding chiropractic care for migraines.
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