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Long-Term Migraine Relief with Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation!

Updated: Jun 21

Long-Term Migraine Relief with Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation!


Long-Term Migraine Relief with Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation!
Long-Term Migraine Relief with Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation!

Migraines are defined as long-term if they last more than 12 weeks.


Remember the global prevalence of Migraines are nearly 1 in 5 people. You are not alone in this journey.


RISK FACTORS for migraines are

- being female

- having a high amount of initial attacks

- Stressful life events

- low educational status

- obesity

- ineffective acute treatments

- snoring

- overuse of acute migraine medications


Chronic Migraines can IMPACT your social life, physical and occupational functions and lead to a reduced quality of life


What the research says- (Based on 2023 Studies)


Receving manual thearpy in conjunction with medication was shown to improve Quality of Life and there was a decrease in intensity of pain and migraines per month


Hydrotherapy combined with medication was also shown to improve intensity and frequency of Migraines


Exercise- This is a tricky one, as exercsie can often make Migraines WORSE, however, exercise can increase Beta-endorphin levels with is known for its analgesic properties and can actually be decreased in a migraine attack. Doing exercise can have long term benefits and reduce intensity and frequency of migraines .


So what happens during a migraine attack ?


During migraine attacks, neurogenic inflammation triggers the release of cytokines, which in turn stimulates the trigeminovascular system and activates neural pathways. These cytokines may contribute to central sensitisation and the development of chronic pain by inducing neuroinflammation


What does manual therapy do ?


Manual therapy leads to vasodilation, increased blood flow, and muscle relaxation, thereby decreasing pain perception and promoting tissue relaxation


How long does Manual therapy take ?


manual therapy interventions applied for 6–24 weeks, along with amitriptyline treatment combined with aerobic exercise for 12 weeks, significantly reduced the number of headache days per month in chronic migraine patients


If you want more information about how we can help . Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh Today!




Chiropractic has moved online. We offer our online programs -STAND CORRECTED- To help you through the day. They contain health advice for your conditions, nutritional advice and exercises for you to do at home or at the workplace to help you achieve your health goals. We understand that coming to the Chiropractic clinic maybe costly and time consuming. This way if you cant make it into the chiropractic office, you can do any of our 20+ online health programs at your leisure.

Enjoy and we hope they spark a little bit of joy and help you achieve your health goals. Each program contains - Information about the conditions - things to do and things to avoid - nutrition advice - all the stretches that are needed to help The following conditions are now available for online sessions

  • migraine

  • cervicogenic headaches

  • cervical facet neck pain

  • tension headaches

  • cervical radiculopathy (pins and needles in the arm originating from the neck)

  • shoulder impingement relief

  • thoracic outlet syndrome

  • frozen shoulder

  • rotator cuff

  • chronic lumbar (Low Back) disc pain

  • acute Lumbar(low back) disc pain

  • Lumbar facet pain

  • sciatica and piriformis syndrome

  • meniscus (knee pain)

  • Plantar fasciitis (Foot Pain)

  • Shin Splints

  • Tennis Elbow/Golfers elbow

  • Carpal tunnel Syndrome

  • Upper Crossed Syndrome( Poor Posture)

  • Lower Crossed Syndrome ( Poor Posture)

  • Dizziness-Vertigo

  • Arthritis

  • Welcome To Chiropractic

  • TMJ (Jaw Pain)


Reference

The Efficacy of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Approaches in Chronic Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dilara Onan1,*, Esme Ekizoğlu2, Halime Arıkan3, Bahar Taşdelen4, Aynur Özge5, Paolo Martelletti6




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