Migraines & Chronic Headaches
Pain specialists who recommend holistic treatments for migraine conditions are not the type of physicians who believe in silver bullet approaches. The underlying causes of migraines are still being discovered, and there is no consensus on whether a cure will ever be found for this condition. What has become certain over the years, however, is that migraines are caused by a combination of vascular, neurological and brain chemistry factors.
How massage therapy can help
Did you know that an estimated 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches? Chronic headaches are one of the most common complaints made to healthcare practitioners every year.
Headaches are most often treated with over-the-counter or prescription medications. These treatments are highly effective, but can be a temporary solution for a chronic problem. Massage therapy has shown to be effective in treating migraine and tension headaches.
HOW TIGHT IS YOUR JAW?
Although a migraine is severe to moderate pain that you feel at the top or side of your head, the trouble may actually start at the bottom of your skull.
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The lack of options to ensure complete relief is leading migraine sufferers to seek out alternative treatment options, including yoga and meditation.
Researchers continue to find new ways to treat migraines. Alternative therapies such as biofeedback, stress management and acupuncture have received promising results and patients are beginning to widely accept these new methods.
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how craniosacral therapy can help
Studies on how chronic migraine patients experience headache episodes show that there is a cranial sacral (craniosacral) aspect to the pain they feel. The craniosacral system is composed of the membranes and fluid that engulf the spinal cord as well as the brain. Craniosacral therapy is a set of massage and light-touch techniques that aim to establish a healthy rhythm in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the lowest lumbar vertebrae to the brain.
Read a clinical study ON CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY & MIGRAINES.
HOW CBD CAN HELP Migraines
The cannabis plant is mentioned as a treatment for headaches in ancient textsdating back thousands of years, though its use only became commonplace in the west during the 19th century when it was prescribed by many doctors as a tincture.
While conclusive clinical evidence is lacking, scientists do know that when it comes to CBD oil for headache disorders such as migraines, the endocannabinoid system is inherently linked.
Research Studies from the National Institutes of Health
Emerging Role of (Endo)Cannabinoids in Migraine TREATMENT
Effects of Medical Marijuana on Migraine Headache Frequency in an Adult Population.