Migraines and Headaches

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Migraine headache, or migraine is a common disabling episodic headache characterized by throbbing or pulsating pain on one side of the head. More than half of the migraine population experience neck pain before and/or during a migraine attack. 

While in most cases neck pain in migraine is limited to the upper neck region, sometimes the pain may radiate to the lower neck and/or shoulder.

A migraine is a recurring headache that causes moderate to severe throbbing and pulsating pain on one side of the head. Other symptoms may include nausea and sensitivity to light and/or sound.

Symptoms

• Headache pain that occurs without warning and is usually felt on one side of the head

• Nausea

• Confusion

• Blurred vision

• Mood changes

• Fatigue

• Increased sensitivity to light, sound, or noise

The X-rays below highlight patient cases where improvements in spinal alignment were associated with a reduction or resolution of headaches and migraines:

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