Acupuncture for Migraines

Research shows that acupuncture is more effective for migraine headaches than pharmaceuticals. Migraine sufferers also had fewer side effects when receiving acupuncture instead of drugs. This is good news, but old news to the many migraine prone people who have found acupuncture as their treatment of choice.

What is a migraine?

The migraine headache is a neurological disorder, which can manifest as severe headaches, often on one side, and often with a pulsating quality. They may or may not be proceeded by a visual aura which can look like a sparkling jagged obstruction to the vision or a blind spot. There may be nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, a tingling sensation in a limb, and other symptoms.

Acupuncture can help

Not only is acupuncture very effective in treating headaches and pain in general, but it reduces the recurrences of migraines and helps bring about the health and wellbeing of the body. In the treatment of migraines there is also the exploration of what triggers cause an individual to have a migraine. Avoiding these triggers, and improving the diet and lifestyle in general are some of the additional ways in which migraines can be avoided. Acupuncture is not simply about pain reduction, it is about health and prevention.

Any Questions? Give us a Call: (646) 509-8963
or send us an e-mail

Articles