Natural therapy for migraine prevention and treatment
Migraines are debilitating and disabling. They feel like a waste of your valuable time.
What if I told you there was a therapy that could prevent migraines from happening in the first place?
According to research, after three months of acupuncture, the frequency of headache dropped by 50% or more in up to 59% of individuals receiving acupuncture.
Moreover, the effect lasted for more than 6 months and worked better than migraine prevention medication.
In 2020 systematic review of Acupuncture vs. Pharmacological Prophylaxis of Migraine concluded that acupuncture is superior to medication. It is more effective at reducing both intensity and frequency of the headaches. Furthermore, with acupuncture you likely to suffer fewer days with migraine per month.
In recent years, acupuncture became a recognised treatment for migraines. It has been recommended by the World Health Organisation. Now it gets a nod from a number of other organisations, including the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (UK).
“For tension headache, migraine and other kinds of headache due to a variety of causes, acupuncture has performed favourably in trials comparing it with standard therapy”
If you suffer from migraines, chances are your neck muscles are stiff and tight. Almost two-thirds of patients will suffer from some sore neck before, during or after a migraine occurs.
It is likely your neck muscles are tense even between the episodes of migraines.
We usually address those both issues, neck pain and migraines, simultaneously. Make one leave and often, the other one will follow.
Acupuncture is safe when used correctly.
Topiramate (Topamax) is one of the drugs indicated for the prevention of migraine headaches.
Journal of Cephalgia has published a study comparing Acupuncture vs Topiramate treatment. Acupuncture was more effective and 10 times safer.
For this reason, acupuncture can be a safe and effective alternative treatment for migraines in pregnancy.
Migraine prophylaxis and treatment with acupuncture is our field of expertise. We see patients experiencing various types of migraines from tension headaches to vestibular and hemiplegic migraines.
Take the first step and book an appointment today.