Migraine Headaches and NUCCA
NUCCA is proven to be safe, gentle, and highly effective at reducing and eliminating migraine headaches.
Crucial Link Between Upper Neck Misalignment & Migraine Headaches
Car accidents, falls, sports injuries, whiplash, and other head and neck injuries have one thing in common. They all create upper neck misalignment!
If you have experienced any of these traumas to the head and neck area then it is likely you have suffered an undetected injury to your upper neck. Upper neck injuries are very common, especially in those suffering with migraine headaches. When the upper neck is misaligned due to an accident or injury, it changes the way the brain is working.
For those without a history of trauma, this head or neck injury was most likely sustained during birth. For those delivered via c-section, forceps or vacuum extraction, or if your neck was forcefully pulled during the delivery, you most likely sustained an injury creating your upper neck misalignment.
Misalignment of your upper cervical spine causes an irritation to your nervous system. In time, this will alter blood and cerebrospinal fluid flow to the brain, leading to migraine headache symptoms. While this rarely manifests as migraine symptoms right away, given months or even years of upper cervical spine and brain dysfunction, this problem eventually leads to migraine headaches.
Studies show 85% of migraine headache sufferers have a history of a head or neck trauma.
Upper neck misalignment contributing to migraine headaches. After NUCCA treatment the neck misalignment was corrected allowing migraine headaches to significantly reduce in frequency and intensity.
What Causes Migraine Headaches?
Migraine Study Using NUCCA Treatment
Over a 30% increase in vessel compliance (blood flow) following the NUCCA Correction.
A Blood Flow & CSF Flow Problem
Advances in brain studies have allowed researchers to study changes in blood flow and CSF flow to and from the brain as a result of a misalignment of the upper neck. This type of misalignment leads to a blood flow blockage as fluid attempts to exit the brain. This leads to a buildup of waste unable to drain. Think of this as a backup in your plumbing. When the waste cannot drain, there will be a buildup of toxins and pressure. In this case, the toxins and pressure are surrounding the brain. This alters brain function, eventually leading to migraine headache symptoms. The waste must be allowed to flush before symptoms can diminish. Correcting the upper neck misalignment has been shown to restore proper flow in and out of the brain, while significantly reducing migraine symptoms.
Research Proves NUCCA Effectiveness for Migraines
National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) recently performed research studying the effectiveness of the NUCCA correction at removing misalignment of the Upper Cervical Spine and the influences this has on reducing migraine headache pain in chronic sufferers.
Results of NUCCA studies on treatment for migraine headaches:
Reduction in Migraine Headache Pain Following NUCCA Care
NUCCA May Be The Missing Link To Your Migraine Headaches
The NUCCA organization has specially trained doctors to correct the misalignment of the upper cervical spine, including those that cause migraine headaches. If you haven’t heard of NUCCA Upper Cervical Care, that is because there are only 250 trained NUCCA doctors in the entire United States. So what makes this care different from general chiropractic?
- Extremely gentle corrections. When a NUCCA doctors makes a correction to the spine, a light and controlled pressure is focused on the upper spine, in just the right direction and depth. It is completely painless.
- NUCCA is highly precise. NUCCA utilizes mathematics and biomechanics to accommodate each patients “SPECIFIC” needs. Exact measurements are taken to tailor the correction to each patient.
- Long-Lasting Results. Upper cervical care is designed around healing and recovery. As problem or damaged areas begin to heal and recover, corrections and relief last longer as well. This means far less frequent health visits.
To find a NUCCA doctor near you, visit NUCCA.org. Or to speak with one of our NUCCA Chiropractors in Middletown, New Jersey, click the button below to schedule your complimentary migraine consultation. While scheduling your consultation, you will have the opportunity to speak with one of our doctors about your particular symptoms.
