Sometimes migraines are caused by external sources called triggers. When you come in for a chiropractic treatment, it will be helpful if you can tell me what you have experienced in the three to five days before the onset of a migraine. Here is a list of the most commonly reported triggers.

• Alcohol, caffeine, aged cheese, chocolate, artificial sweeteners, seasonings, and preservatives (MSG)
• Hormonal changes (a drop in a woman’s estrogen levels), use of birth control pills, and hormone replacement therapy
• Prescription Medications
• Stress
• Not enough or too much sleep
• Weather changes or changes in time zone or altitude
• Bright lights, certain scents (perfume, soap, fragrance laced cleaning supplies) or second-hand smoke

You might be wondering what these have to do with the alignment of your spine. External and internal triggers cause swelling which results in pressure on the brain stem – where the brain and spinal cord connect. This pressure pushes the vertebrae out of alignment.

This list is not comprehensive. If your trigger/s are not be listed, it doesn’t mean you don’t have migraine headaches – it does mean we need to talk so you can know what your yours are and what we can do to help you. You can’t always control your triggers, but it helps to know you can schedule a chiropractic treatment to help reduce the effects.

For more information or a free new patient consultation, call our office at 507-775-2711.

Dean

Dean Ferber, DC

Byron Family Chiropractic Clinic

501 NW Frontage RD, Byron, MN

We’re located 5 miles from Rochester, MN.

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Migraines headaches cause pain ranging from significant to debilitating, and can last for a few hours to several days.

Millions of people suffer from these chronic headaches that sometimes leave them unable to work or participate in the lives of their families. Many people experience symptoms so severe that all they want to do is find a dark, quiet place to rest.

Many people believe the only option they have is to take prescription medications they may or may not be able to tolerate. When one doesn’t help, they try another.

In the next few blog posts, I’ll share the symptoms of migraine headaches, triggers, how chiropractic care can reduce, and at times eliminate your suffering, and share some case study results.

I want you to know you have another option: chiropractic adjustments.

Dean

Dean Ferber, DC

Byron Family Chiropractic Clinic

507-775-2711

501 NW Frontage Rd

Byron, MN

5 Miles from Rochester

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