6 Different Migraine Types That Chiropractic Care Addresses

By Dr. Erik Simms

Chiropractic care is typically known to help with physical pain, but it can affect several other kinds of issues. For example, migraines and headaches can typically be hard to deal with. Sufferers usually experience pressure on the neck, upper shoulders, upper back, and several other body parts.

Chiropractors can treat the body’s structure and mobilize the spine, which is responsible for all the nerves that run through the body. This will certainly improve the circulation in your body, which will improve the way you feel physically and alleviate the headache you’re dealing with.

Granted, there are several kinds of migraines that a person can experience. Here are some examples and how chiropractic care can help a little bit.

1) Common Migraine

A common migraine is the most common headache. These migraines most likely occur after periods of stress, fatigue, or not getting enough sleep. They’re typically considered a sign of a more significant migraine involving the neck and upper shoulders, as we’ve previously mentioned. A chiropractor can help ease the tension in these areas.

2) Migraine with Aura

Migraine with an aura is another common type of headache, and it’s often associated with visual changes or temporary loss of vision. These symptoms of aura can affect one side of your image and usually occur before the onset of pain. They can often be debilitating, but chiropractic care can help ease the tension in the upper neck and shoulder areas.

3) Tension Migraine

This type of headache is usually associated with tension in different muscles. This type of headache affects adults in the United States and is generally associated with pressure in the head, neck, and shoulders muscles. They’re often much milder than the other types of headaches we’ve mentioned.

4) Abdominal Migraine

Abdominal migraines are another kind of headache that’s much less common. These headaches are usually clustered around the midsection and can feel like a lot of stomach pain, primarily affecting women. This type of headache is often accompanied by irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal pains. It’s best to have this addressed by a chiropractor.

5) Basilar Migraine

The basilar migraine is one of the most uncommon types of migraine. It can either be a migraine or a cluster headache and is most commonly associated with vertigo or head injury. The symptoms of this headache are different from other types and include pain in the neck and shoulders, dizziness, a dragging sensation, and vomiting. 

6) Ophthalmoplegic Migraine

Ophthalmoplegic migraine is quite a rare type of headache that’s related to eye movement. It’s usually manifested by double vision, severe headache, and tearing or photophobia. While chiropractors may not be able to fully treat the problem, such care can still assist with easing the general pain that the headaches bring.

Conclusion 

The kind of headache you’re dealing with can make it difficult to get through your day sometimes. If you have been suffering from a bad migraine for weeks or months, you may want to see a chiropractor about your issue and see how they can relieve the issue for you.

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