Montreal Chiropractic Care of Headache and Tips for Headache and Migraine Prevention
Headaches and migraines are never welcome. Headache sufferers are typically very open to tips on how to prevent them. Over 50 years of age, sufferers of migraine, a primary headache, find themselves members of a global community with migraine as a leading cause of disability. (1) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic offers some prevention tips and treatment relief suggestions especially for our Montreal headache and migraine sufferers.
DIET AND WEIGHT
A healthy diet feeds the body and the mind. Researchers have noted that migraine triggers appear in a variety of forms - environmental, hormonal, and dietary. A high-quality diet successfully helps control migraine. Further, and more specifically, women with chronic migraine consumed a lower diet quality than that of women with episodic migraine. (2) Another study got even more specific with the type of diet helpful to migraine patients, specifically those who are overweight. A very low-calorie ketogenic diet was revealed to be preventive of episodic migraines. Effectiveness was noted within one month of the diet change. (3) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is not suggesting that any of our patients start a specific diet now! If a Montreal headache sufferer wants to explore a new diet, Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is here to chat and determine which diet (if any special one) is appropriate.
NUTRITION: Vitamin D
In much the same way, vitamin D supplementation is presented. Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in 45% to 100% of migraine sufferers. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities of vitamin D have initiated a look at including it in the care and prevention of headache and migraine. One study reported that trial doses of 1000-4000 IU per day decreased the frequency of migraine in addition to routine drug therapy. More research needs to be completed, but vitamin D supplementation seems encouraging. (1) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic studies the nutrition of each individual Montreal chiropractic patient and recommends supplementation when applicable.
CHIROPRACTIC AND INTEGRATIVE CARE
Headaches of all types – primary headaches like migraine and tension-type headache – are common complaints brought to the Montreal chiropractor. Research reported that complementary and integrative medicine - nutrition, movement (yoga), manual therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, biofeedback, meditation, and mind-body strategies – was helpful. In particular, spinal manipulation, chiropractic care, some supplements, diet change and hydrotherapy are reported helpful for migraine headache. (4)
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Mike Poulin on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson who discussed treating the cervical spine with Cox® Technic for the management and relief of headache.
CONTACT Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
Schedule a Montreal chiropractic appointment with Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic today. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic welcomes headache and/or migraine sufferers for preventive and relieving approaches like modifying your diet, supplementing with vitamin D, and treating with spinal manipulation.
