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Migraine headaches can be very different from one person to the next, ranging from a throbbing pain to visual disturbance to nausea and vomiting. In other cases those that suffer can experience numbness and tingling in arms and legs that is usually one sided. And likewise headaches such as occipital headache to cluster headache to cervicogenic headache can occur presenting a wide range of symptoms with one common denominator, THE NECK! If you suffer with migraines or headaches the number one thing you should be investigating is treatment for a problem with the neck known as Atlas Subluxation Complex (ASC). ASC is the number one cause of chronic recurring headaches. If you are like the average case we see in the office, then you need to think back to when your migraines or headaches first started then go back 10-15 years and in a high percentage of cases you will have had an injury such as a car accident, slip or fall or even a sports injury. On average it takes about 10-15 years before you have accumulated enough damage to the point that you start noticing the symptoms. To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and migraines, download our complimentary e-book by clicking the image below. What is Atlas Subluxation Complex?Put simply Atlas Subluxation Complex is a previous accident or injury that resulted in damage to the connective tissues of the upper neck that has allowed for the misalignment of one or both of the top two neck bones often known as subluxation for short. Spinal misalignment in the upper two neck bones (Atlas and Axis) will occlude the opening where your nerves, blood vessels, and cerebrospinal fluid pass, creating a form of brain congestion, that over time (average of 10-15 years) will commonly result in migraines and headaches among other health problems. Where to Go For Help?Dr. Grayson Blom is an upper cervical spinal expert located in Boise Idaho. Dr. Blom is trained and certified in the upper cervical procedure to detect and correct Atlas Subluxation Complex.
If you suspect your headaches may be due to a previous injury to the head or neck then we invite you to call our office (208) 559-0541 or send us a consult request (click the link) so we can meet with you and discuss your problems so that we may determine if you are a candidate for upper cervical care.
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When a person suffers from the pain of migraines, it does him or her well to be informed about some important facts. Having this knowledge can actually help you to possibly reduce or even eliminate the severity and frequency of migraines. This is definitely need-to-know information! Medication Many people look to medication as the answer to migraines. While these do relieve the pain temporarily, they also can be the cause of worse pain later on. There is something referred to by doctors as medication-overuse headaches, also called rebound headaches. If you take painkillers (acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen) for your headache more than twice a week, or triptans (migraine medicine) more than 10 days a month, this can put you at risk for rebound headaches. Narcotics can also cause this to happen. The best way to deal with a migraine is to treat it without the use of medication. How is that possible? We will discuss that a little later. First, let's talk about another shocking fact about migraines. To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and migraines download our complimentary e-book. Suicide Risk
Yes, that's correct. There has been a link discovered by Dr. Dawn Buse, a health psychologist at Montefiore Center in New York, between migraine headaches and depression. We know that depression leads to suicide in some people. Those that experience an aura (flashes of light) or other sensory problems are at an even greater risk. Dealing with migraine headaches is disabling, and the pain can be incapacitating. This can cause the quality of life of the sufferer to deteriorate, which can lead to depression. They may even seek extreme methods to eliminate the pain. What Can Be Done? The best way to find out where the pain is really coming from, and to address it, is to seek the care of an upper cervical chiropractor, such as Dr. Grayson Blom of Boise, Idaho. Dr. Blom has been specifically trained to look for misalignments in the upper neck. A misalignment of only ¼ of a millimeter puts pressure on the brainstem. This can cause nerve damage and signals to be misread by the brain. Once this misalignment is corrected, proper function returns and may lead to fewer headaches or it may even eliminate them altogether with no medication required. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Blom click the button below or call 208-559-0541 Have you ever heard of a hemiplegic migraine? Do you suffer from them? What is a hemiplegic migraine? It is a type of complex neurological disorder that can be extremely debilitating. This falls under the category of a migraine with aura that is accompanied by loss of balance, vertigo, confusion, nausea, and many other symptoms. This is not the typical kind of migraine. Muscle weakness and paralysis generally exist alongside the aura. These can be so severe that a sort of stroke-like paralysis is caused. This is called hemiplegia, which means it affects one side of the body only. These migraines often create month long battles with extreme pain and paralysis. Sometimes paralysis exists without head pain. These headaches often begin in childhood and will sometimes disappear in adulthood. We must also realize that just because a person does not deal with extreme muscle weakness or some sort of paralysis, it does not mean that they do not suffer from this type of neurological disorder. To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and migraines download our complimentary e-book. What are the symptoms of hemiplegic migraines?
Is There Any Help For People That Have Hemiplegic Migraines?Those who suffer from hemiplegic migraines are in need of restoring the body’s communication system. This is often the key to reducing, and even overcoming, the severe pain associated with this type of a migraine. The nervous system is the way in which our bodies communicate. The nervous system contains the spine, brain, and nerves that come from it. If the upper cervical spine (upper neck) is out of alignment by a mere ¼ of a millimeter, the brain cannot communicate properly. By correcting this misalignment, the restoration process can begin, and you will start to feel relief.
How do you go about doing this? Start by contacting an upper cervical chiropractor, such as Dr. Grayson Blom of Boise, Idaho. By entrusting your care to Dr. Blom, he can examine your upper neck vertebrae and begin to work on repairing what is wrong. Once your upper neck vertebrae are realigned, your body will begin communicating once again, and your healing process can begin. Call today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Blom. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Blom click the button below or call 208-559-0541. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care For The Correction of Migraine Headaches?The GOAL of upper cervical chiropractic care is to systematically locate and correct spinal problems in the upper neck. We do this with a specialized procedure designed to: 1. determine the nature and extent of the damage to the neck. 2. determine the nature and extent of interference to nervous system function using thermography. 3. determine how long the spinal problem has been present and what it will take to correct it. Are You A Candidate For Upper Cervical Care?Dr. Grayson Blom works with a nationwide group of Doctors expertly trained and specializing in the Upper Cervical Procedure. Dr. Blom is also one of the few Doctors in the state of Idaho trained and certified in the Upper Cervical Procedure. We are dedicated to helping patients just like you who suffer from migraine's, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and other spinal-related disorders. And right now, our office is offering a COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION to determine if you are a candidate for Upper Cervical care. Take the first step toward reclaiming your health… Call our office directly at (208) 559-0541, or fill out a consult request form. Upper Cervical Health Centers Boise 5975 W. Overland Road Boise, Idaho 83709 Are You Looking For Migraine Relief? Are You A Candidate For Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care? Request A Consultation To See If We Can Help You!
I suffered from severe headaches for about 12 years before seeing Dr. Blom. My headaches came and went during this period, and at times I would go several years without having one. However, when I had bouts with headaches, I would get two to three per month, with each headache lasting up to four days. The pain was severe, accompanied by intense nausea making it impossible to work. It was stressful for my family as well, as I was unavailable to them for long periods of time.
I searched for treatment over the years from nearly every possible outlet. I visited numerous neurologists, took dozens of medicines (none of which worked and many that had negative side effects) and tried anything else that could help. The only thing that gave me some relief (but not a cure) was chiropractic visits. I was ready to give up on traditional medical care. I first visited Dr. Blom in the summer of 2011. Within the first two visits, I was already feeling relief. Dr. Blom's inital diagnosis gave a clear picture of what he believed to be wrong, how he wanted to fix it, and how long he thought it would take. (This was in stark contrast to other "headache specialists" who would often shrug their shoulders and tell me that headaches were often a mystery and we had to experiment to find a cure.) Within a few months the headaches were coming less often, and their severity had lessened greatly. About a year after seeing Dr. Blom, my headaches had disappeared and my overall health had improved. Dr. Blom's approach is to focus on information, overall health and letting the body fix its problems. The difference he made in my health and quality of life was immense. Without his help, I believe that it may have become impossible to work regularly. My family is also happy with his efforts because now I am healthy and able to spend time with them every day. - Casey
Many patients with mysterious conditions complain that their family and general practitioners misunderstand them. If you are reading this, then you have landed in the right place because you have our sympathies.
Dr. Grayson Blom works with a nationwide group of Doctors expertly trained and specializing in the Upper Cervical procedure. Dr. Grayson Blom is also one of the few Doctors in the state of Idaho trained and certified in the Upper Cervical procedure. We are dedicated to helping patients just like you who suffer from chronic migraines, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and other ailments and dis-eases. If you are looking for migraine relief, don't hesitate to give us a call. Our office is offering a COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION to determine if you are a candidate for Upper Cervical care, give us a call at (208) 559-0541. Medications – A Relief or Hassle?
Every health condition has a root cause. Alternative medicine has now been successful in associating upper cervical spinal problems to several types of headaches. There are a number of reasons; however, the most common cause is the misalignment of one or both of the upper cervical vertebrae and the resulting muscle tension that develops in the neck.
It is important to understand the difference between cure and temporary relief. While DRUGS can help reduce the intensity of your headaches, is there any guarantee that these medications will make your headaches completely disappear? NO. They don't even claim to fix the CAUSE of the problem. Usually medications evolve into a life-long dependency and require regular expenditure just for some temporary relief. However, there are natural drug free option available. The Process of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care – A Journey to Relief!
Once you have made the decision to move forward with Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care, the entire process from start to finish is geared towards finding the root CAUSE of the problem. If the CAUSE of the problem is corrected then symptoms will resolve as the body heals itself.
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care aims to align the vertebrae that have misaligned due to accidents and injuries removing pressure and irritation to the brain stem and upper spinal cord as well as allowing the blood to flow in and out of the head correctly, thus, relieving the symptoms of headaches without the use of dangerous DRUGS.
The Upper Cervical Chiropractic Specialist will conduct an extensive background history. This will be followed by a through examination of your posture, muscles, and spinal alignment of the joints in the upper neck and head region.
Upper Cervical Chiropractic specialists have the skills to assess you in the following ways: - Specific orthopedic tests to the neck - Muscle tests to determine the extent of weakness - Palpation to reveal muscle tenderness and tightness of the neck and spine. - Neurological assessment is used to determine the extent of the problem - General posture and flexibility - Restricted active and passive joint range of motion particularly in the upper cervical spine (neck) - Precise X-rays of the neck and or spine are taken to determine the extent and severity of the problem.
Once the CAUSE of the headaches has been determined, precise re-alignment of the offending vertabrae will provide you the correction needed to begin the healing process. Further consideration among other things is given to:
1. Use of an appropriate pillow 2. Stress management and relaxation 3. Posture assessment 4. Soft tissue and trigger point assessment for the affected muscle groups globally. 5. Ice can be used as necessary 6. Heat can be used in non-acute situations 7. Work station assessment Apart from correction of the Upper Cervical misalignment, Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care is offering you a DRUG FREE solution for your headaches. The specialist can guide you with the right, recommendations for eating habits and supplementation as appropriate. Furthermore, Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care will help you minimize re-occurrence of your headaches by teaching you how poor postures in your daily activities of living can result in the misalignment re-occurring. For a complimentary consultation call Dr. Grayson Blom at (208) 559-0541 or CLICK HERE to send us a consultation request. If you want to learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and migraines feel free to download our complimentary e-book Natural and Drug-Free Ways to End Your Migraines by clicking the image below. Got Migraines?
If you are prone to migraines, then you can probably feel one coming on, long before it actually arrives. These headaches can be debilitating and almost impossible to get over. You become nauseous and any type of light hurts not only your eyes, but splits your head wide open. In the past, the only thing you could do was drug yourself with some form of headache medicine and retreat to a cool dark room. You could only hope that no one would make a sound until the pain started to subside, even then you would be groggy for days after the headache was over, and in constant wonder as to when it would strike again. In recent years, many people have turned to Upper Cervical Chiropractors to find the cause that relieves the stress and tension associated with migraines and the pain that they bring.
Of course, the modern method of drugging yourself until the migraine passes were much better than the remedy used 3,000 years ago, when they drilled a hole in your head to relieve the pressure. However, it has now been discovered that Upper Cervical Chiropractic specialists have the magic touch that can help the millions of sufferers in the world today.
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Migraines come from neck injuries such as car accidents, sports injuries, or even a slip or fall. Migraine headaches most commonly come from a fluid imbalance in the brain. It is known that a spinal misalignment in the neck can interfere with how blood flows in and out of the brain thus causing migraine's. Can a drug fix this?
There are plenty of drugs that combat migraines and plenty of doctors out there that will prescribe them for you to help get rid of the pain. There are plenty of studies, however, showing time and time again that Upper Cervical Chiropractic care is safe and highly effective treatment for migraine headaches, compared with traditional medicine which is based only on covering up your symptoms rather than finding the cause. To be completely frank medicine is designed only to keep them at bay.
Upper Cervical Chiropractors have demonstrated that migraines start in the spine and likewise correction of the spinal problem (the cause) results in restoration of health. A paper published in JVSR demonstrating over 100 cases getting well via Upper Cervical Chiropractic care. Is it better to fix the cause of a problem or just cover up the symptoms?
Migraines have been around for centuries, long before there was any type of medicine around to cover up the symptoms. If you suffer from migraines and you have realized that traditional medicine just isn't worth the risk, we would recommend you schedule a consultation with our office to see if Upper Cervical care can help you. You can give us a call at 208-559-0541 or fill out a consult request form above (click here). Wouldn't you rather find and fix the cause of the problem? Feel free to check out some of our testimonials from patients just like you, that suffered, tried everything under the sun and in the end it was a spinal problem that needed to be fixed correctly. |
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