Causes of Migraines and Chiropractic Solutions Do you suffer from migraines?

You no longer have to suffer in silence or rely on prescription medication. Visit our hands-on chiropractic professionals, Dr. Brad Robinson or Dr. David Milot, at Wards Corner Chiropractic in Norfolk, Va. Our chiropractors can provide solutions for headache relief and get you back to your everyday life. Causes of Migraine Pain Migraines are unfortunately a common experience for many people, especially women.

Our experienced chiropractors can explain the causes for such pain, educate you on how to take care of yourself during migraines, and treat you to alleviate the pain. Migraines result when blood vessels in the brain constrict, and then dilate. This action results in intense throbbing headaches, often accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound. While migraines continue to defy full comprehension regarding their exact causes, in general, genetics and certain environmental factors appear to be underlying factors. Specifically, several "triggers" have proven to be major contributors to causing migraines. For instance, women often discover hormonal changes, specifically estrogen fluctuations, trigger their migraines. Some individuals find certain foods trigger migraines, including different kinds of alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, and food additives such as aspartame and MSG.

Other triggers often include stress, sensory overload, changes in waking-sleeping patterns, and medications such as contraceptives and heart medication. Even changes in the weather, such as a drop or increase in barometric pressure, can trigger migraines in some people. Natural Pain Relief Each of our chiropractors offers natural therapy through hands on techniques to provide headache relief for the pain you experience. Either Dr. Robinson or Dr. Milot can also provide therapy and manipulations to treat sciatica, fibromyalgia, neck pain, and back pain, as well as perform spinal decompression. Chiropractic adjustments particularly in the neck and upper back frequently bring nearly immediate relief for intense headaches as well. As a focused spinal correction service, spinal decompression also helps alleviate headaches, as well as pain in your back and neck. The procedure is non-invasive, does not require surgery, and relieves pressure in your spinal column through a form of traction and passive stretching. How often do you suffer from migraine headaches? What solutions have you tried so far to relieve the pain?