Acupuncture, Acupressure for Pain and Migraine Headaches
Recently, I’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries regarding migraines and the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment.
When the patient is willing to completely participate in the treatment plan created by the acupuncturist, I have seen extremely good results for migraine patients using acupuncture in the Atlanta region.
Studies in the British Medical Journal that support the efficacy of acupuncture for migraines, including a decrease in the frequency of attacks, are anecdotal in nature.
Before discussing how acupuncture fits into this, allow me to briefly discuss migraines’ physical characteristics and astounding statistics.
With 78% of Americans experiencing chronic headaches at some point in their lives, headaches in general are a concern in the United States.
They can be classified as primary or secondary.
Headaches that are primary, such as migraine, cluster, tension, or depressive headaches, are brought on by central nervous system malfunction.
In addition to other conditions including hypertension, kidney or liver illness, the flu, or ATM, secondary headaches can also result from issues outside the neurological system and are accompanied by headache symptoms.
More than 20% of adult women experience migraine headaches, with or without aura, which affect females more frequently than males (3:1).
90% of migraine sufferers have a family history; therefore, the diagnosis is frequently based on the location, frequency, duration, and pain symptoms, as well as a personal or family history of headaches.
Rapid vasodilation, or the opening of blood vessels in the brain, which characterises a classic migraine, is the underlying science underpinning migraines.
The use of SSRIs, which include Prozac, to relieve headache onset suggests that serotonin may play a role in the process.
The conventional medication prescription includes NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen; frequently, this just soothes the pain without addressing the source or recurrence of the migraine.
The migraine experience varies from person to person.
Others are more perceptive to certain odours, while some have strong visual acuity, including zigzag lines or tunnel vision before an attack.
The following dream and a dark, silent chamber are the only places where pain alleviation can be found.
When the stress of the work week suddenly increases, attacks can happen after spending a lot of time on the internet or after feeling more concerned on the weekend.
What actions can you take to lessen the occurrence, severity, and agony of migraines?
Here are Quick ideas to get you through!
Nitrates, chocolate, alcohol, flashing lights, sudden changes in air pressure, or changes in temperature are just a few examples of environmental triggers that frequently result in migraine headaches.
Many women discover that their menstrual cycle and the hormonal changes that take place during each phase of the cycle are connected to their migraines.
You may influence your environment and prevent or at least be aware of future migraine attacks by reading the newspaper and learning about potential migraine causes.
Oriental medicine makes use of information gathered during a migraine attack, so you may provide your doctor with more specific information, such as the type, location, and duration of the pain, as well as what you saw, smelled, or felt while the attack was happening.
to accurately identify the root issue.
You can use some basic acupressure techniques to ease pain during an attack.
Pressure on acupuncture points such as the gallbladder 20, bladder, or the gallbladder 10 and 12 near the base of the skull is frequently beneficial.
Other locations in the neck, such as the gallbladder 21 in the trapezius muscle, can also be beneficial.
To treat head discomfort, acupuncturists frequently apply liver points 1, 2, or 3 on the arms or legs, which are located near the large intestine.
I frequently use heavy pressure and movement to the left for my spot stimulation, but it depends on whether you prefer mild or hard pressure or movement to the right or left.
Some patients could also think about putting a hot or cold towel on their forehead or the back of their neck.
Online resources can be used to learn where these acupoints are.
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are effective ways to treat migraine discomfort.
The ideal model for your situation will be chosen by your doctor.
The patient typically has stagnation, though this can be exacerbated by an increase in energy in the brain brought on by a restriction of the body’s qi’s ability to travel or by a lack of blood brought on by this energy.
You should be able to understand the diagnosis from your doctor, and if you’d like to get in touch with me, I’d be pleased to clarify what these terms signify in more detail.
The major objective is to lessen the accumulation of penetrating energy and allow it to easily circulate through the body.
In addition to acupuncture or herbal treatment, your doctor can suggest yoga, meditation, or physical activity to keep the qi flowing.
Pain management might be advised.
When a patient has migraines, acupuncture should be used regularly for longer periods of time than pharmacological regimens, which frequently take 4 weeks to start functioning and up to 3 months to start showing a benefit.
The patient and doctor may elect to adjust the time between treatments to best fit each individual situation once the initial course of treatment is over and the migraines have ended.
Migraines can be excruciating for people who experience pain, and it can be unpleasant to treat them with drugs that don’t actually address the underlying problem.
Only if you have migraines and want to treat the cause as well as the symptoms should you give acupuncture and Oriental medicine some thought.
