Chiropractic Care: A Holistic, Drug-Free Way to Reduce Migraine Frequency and Intensity 

Nearly 40 million Americans and over 1 billion people around the world suffer from migraines. They affect everything from career to social life. Even children suffer from this debilitating disease.

Our caring team, led by expert chiropractor Andrew Dube, DC, provides holistic solutions to reduce the amount and intensity of your migraines and other types of headaches through spinal manipulation and other techniques at Apollo Chiropractic in Manhattan, New York City.  

Defining characteristics

A common migraine is a neurological disease that may include:

• Severe head pain
• Light sensitivity
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Brain fog

An aura migraine includes some of these symptoms, but begins with visual changes, usually blind spots followed by flickering lights. Within an hour, the auras fade and pain begins. In some cases, the auras fade without any additional symptoms.

Chiropractic treatments for spine misalignment

Migraine triggers include a range of issues. Spinal misalignment, especially in the cervical spine, causes migraines and other types of headaches by irritating nerves that reach your head, neck and face. 

Dr. Dube manipulates your cervical spine to reduce nerve inflammation in your neck, face, and head. This may indirectly lower the incidence and duration of your migraines and other tension and cervicogenic headaches, which may also arise from spine and neck problems.

The doctor performs adjustments to reduce inflammation through:

Manual manipulation

Using the healing power of touch, Dr. Dube manually manipulates the soft tissue in your shoulders and neck.

Flexion-distraction table support

Flexion-distraction therapy helps heal pinched or compressed nerves to improve functioning. Dr. Dube utilizes a flexion-distraction table to move your spine while applying gentle pressure.

Intersegmental traction table manipulation

A table with rollers that travel up and down your spine also helps relieve pain and boost mobility.

Soft tissue work

By manipulating the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in your neck, Dr. Dube helps relinquish  headaches stemming from muscle strain in this region.

Myofascial release

When the protective tissue surrounding your muscles grows tight, headaches may result. Massage-type treatments relieve your muscles and reduce subsequent headaches.

Trigger point therapy

Massaging the tender knots in your soft tissue eases referred pain and migraines.

These represent just a few of the methods we use to adjust your spine and release your pain.

Holistic help for migraines and chronic headaches

Dr. Dube helps reduce your need for pain-relieving drugs by addressing spinal and musculoskeletal issues that might prompt your migraines. He also recommends other holistic therapies and lifestyle adjustments to ward off headaches.

Keep a diary of foods you’ve eaten before your migraines occur. Potential migraine triggering foods include:

• Chocolate
• Alcohol
• Yeast-containing baked goods
• Dried fruits
• Nitrates, found in lunch meats, bacon, and hot dogs
• Aged cheeses
• Vinegar
• Food additives, such as monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Dr. Dube employs massage therapy to relax tight muscles, improve flexibility, and relieve pain. He also suggests regular exercise, managing stress through meditation and deep breathing, and enjoying a balanced diet that limits migraine-triggering foods.

Getting proper rest is also crucial. Tips include:

• Keep a consistent sleep schedule when possible
• Avoid looking at television and your mobile phone several hours before bedtime
• Eat your evening meal at least a few hours before you go to sleep to avoid indigestion

Live a more pain-free life

If you experience debilitating migraines or other painful biomechanical problems, we offer a variety of treatments to lessen their severity and ease your pain. Simply call one of our Manhattan offices or schedule an appointment with Apollo Chiropractic today.