Migraines can be debilitating and cause one to miss out on spending time with family and friends as well as miss days of work. They can last for a few hours or as long as a couple of days, which is why it's advisable to consult a migraine chiropractor in Sacramento if you have frequent head pain episodes. They may also include a recovery period referred to as postdrome. Migraines are known for:

• Pounding or throbbing in the head
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sensitivity to sounds, light, and certain odors
• Visual disturbances

Aura precedes migraines for a number of patients. This is something happening in the body to act as a warning of a head pain episode. Some have visual hints, such as blind spots or sparkling lights. Others may have tingling in the extremities of the body. Not everyone with migraines experiences aura. As mentioned, postdrome is the recovery period after a head pain, similar to a hangover. One may experience:

• Problems focusing or thinking
• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Weakness

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Common Care for Migraines

Migraines are difficult to care for as they are as individual as the person coping with them. No one really understands why head pain occur. Those having head pain are looking for fast answers to the intense pain in their heads. Often, the easiest thing to do is grab the nearest pain medication. Many are beginning to look for more natural approaches.

A Natural Way to Cope with Migraines

A problem with the function of the brainstem seems to be a frequently overlooked reason that head pain happen. Migraines are neurological in origin. When a misalignment has occurred in the bones of the top part of the spine, the brainstem is put under stress, potentially causing it to malfunction.

A Sacramento upper cervical chiropractor is specifically trained to find these misalignments and then work to correct them. A gentle approach is used, omitting the need to pop or crack the spine. When pressure is relieved from the brainstem, the body is able to communicate and function at a higher level. This can be effective in relieving and even eliminating migraines in some cases, often in as little as one or two visits.

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