Migraines
Effective relief from Migraine starts here!
We work with you to find the cause, get you out of pain and give you ways to keep the migraines away long term.
Combination of approaches to find the cause of your Migraines
Different techniques to get rid of your Migraine fast
Neuro-Rehab exercises to reduce the frequency of your Migraines
“Migraines come in all shapes and sizes, some people experience dizziness, others nausea and head pain”
What is a Migraine?
Migraines are generally a moderate to intense unilateral headache that last for 4-72 hours. They are usually pulsating in nature and may cause some visual disturbance and other symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The worst part is that most times they are debilitating enough to stop people going about their day.
Common Causes of Migraines
The exact cause of migraine is unknown but it is theorised that it may be related to factors such as; dysautonomia, stress, blood supply to the brain, nutrition and sleep.
Our approach to treating Migraines
At Brain and Body Health we have been treating neck pain successfully since 2006. After a thorough assessment, including functional neurological testing of the brainstem, testing for neck involvement including the muscles and joints, we decide on treatment that will best suit you.
Step 1
Assess the Nervous System
We find out if your nervous system is experiencing dysregulation with a heart rate variability test (HRV). For migraines we often use vagal nerve stimulation, this calms down the fight/flight nervous system which is often overactive in migraine sufferers and ramps up the rest/digest system which is what is needed to reduce symptoms. We also approach the neck with a mounted head laser tracing patterns on the wall, neck mobilisation and/or manipulation and exercises to improve neck strength. For a holistic approach we also review dietary habits that may have an impact and give lots of advice on at-home ways to continue your care and get the rest/digest nervous system working such as cold showers and chewing gum.
Step 2
Get rid of the pain
Using a combination of techniques our goal is to get the migraines under control and strengthen your nervous system to minimise future episodes.
Step 3
Strengthen your nervous system to decrease the frequency and intensity of the Migraines
Is to strengthen your nervous system to make it harder for the migraines to occur and to find out if any supplements or dietary changes need to be implemented.
Ready to get rid of your Migraines?
P.S. If you’re still not sure, we can do a free 20-minute phone consult to figure out if we can help or not.