Migraine 2021-10-14T17:56:32+00:00

Migraine and Upper Cervical Care

It is estimated that 37 million Americans suffer from migraines. Researchers say this is over 13% of adults and equates to having a migraine sufferer in 1 out of every 4 households.

Many of those suffering from migraines report: the inability to function during migraine attacks, having to miss work and school, losing time with friends and family, and also having intimacy and relationship problems as a result of migraines.

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Statistics show migraine sufferers are twice as likely to visit the ER or their primary care doctor and on average they use two times the amount of prescription drugs as those not suffering from migraine symptoms. Plus, these visits come with a price. Reports show that migraine sufferers spend an additional 40% more money on healthcare costs than non-sufferers.

The Real Cause of Migraines

Upper Cervical Chiropractic researchers decided to take on the task of identifying what the “real cause” is behind migraines. And their results have been quite shocking.

They started by performing detailed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) on migraine sufferers. The images, primarily focused on the head and neck, revealed a striking consistency between sufferers.

Using mathematical equations, they were able to identify the flow of blood into and out of the head. They were also able to do the same for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is the fluid that baths the brain and spinal cord. It provides nourishment and helps flush toxins.

How well this fluid could flow was called “compliance”. This term is used to describe the flexibility of a tube (or blood vessel in this case). It describes the tubes ability to expand when more fluid and pressure is pumped through it, and to contract when fluid and pressure was pumped out of it.

As it happened to be, the migraine sufferers lacked the ability for the vessels in their head to expand easily. When more blood was pumped through their vessels, a problem was created. The same went for the tubes and channels that carried the brain fluid.

The problem that developed was elevated pressure! Pressure inside the head is called intracranial pressure and is never a good thing. What this pressure did was add strain on the brain and nerves of the head, known as cranial nerves. This elevation in pressure is was found to be the primary cause of migraines and migraine symptoms!

Next the Upper Cervical Chiropractic Researchers took X-ray images of the head and neck, which showed a staggering similarity.  All of the migraine sufferers studied were measured to have a significant spinal misalignment where the head and neck are joined.  This area houses the brainstem, the vital connection between the brain and spinal cord, also the control center for blood vessel compliance, aka expandability.

They found that spinal misalignment in this part of the spine led to pressure on the brainstem affecting its function. What is quite interesting is that Mayo Hospital also commented on “what causes migraines?” and that statement read as follows:

Though migraine causes aren’t understood…migraines may be caused by changes in the brainstem”!

How can Upper Cervical Chiropractic – NUCCA Chiropractic Help my Migraine Headache?

The Upper Cervical NUCCA Chiropractor then use the X-rays of the spine in order to identify the severity of the misalignment and exactly how it needs to be corrected. Then they use this detailed X-ray information to perform a precise spinal correction to the Atlas vertebra, the top bone of the spine. The NUCCA correction is designed to restore spinal alignment, removing stress and irritation between the head and upper neck.  This is the exact area controlling pressure around the brain.  Once this happens, the body and spine quickly begin to heal and recover by reducing pressure in the head, and keeping it down.  Depending on how long the problem has been there, many people feel immediate migraine symptom relief or improvement after their initial few corrections.

Migraine Reduction Graph

Migraine symptom relief under NUCCA Care

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Molland Spinal Care doctors are Eatontown Upper Cervical Chiropractors trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA).  Our NUCCA Clinic has helped many people find natural relief from post-concussion syndrome in Eatontown, New Jersey.  As NUCCA Chiropractors we are uniquely trained to correct problems in the Upper Cervical Spine (upper neck).  This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different problems.  More information can be found on our website at https://www.mollandspinalcare.com