A person who suffers from migraines will try to describe just how devastating they can be. However, it is impossible to understand the pain until having experienced it. They truly are debilitating. Globally, a huge 46% of people suffer from migraines. In the USA, about 10% have migraines, with women being more affected than men.
While the physical pain is hard to endure, the financial burden is also difficult to bear. In healthcare costs alone, $50 million is spent each year on treating migraines. In the workplace, 113 million days of work are missed, costing employers $13 million in revenue.
There can be a number of triggers for migraines. One thing that has been investigated lately is the influence of fluorescent lighting on migraine sufferers. For those that work in an environment where they have to sit beneath this type of lighting all day, it may be causing them to have migraines. Generally, migraine sufferers have a sensitivity to light called photophobia. Since fluorescent lights give off a spectrum of light, this can be interpreted by the brain as irritating. The brains of migraine patients are normally more sensitive. So, how can someone cope with the pain of migraines?
How NUCCA Can Help with Migraines
At NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago, we work closely with migraine patients. We understand how the brain and spinal cord work in relation to migraines. If there is a misalignment in the uppermost bone of the neck vertebra, called the atlas or C1 bone, this can be an underlying cause of migraines. This is due to the fact that a misalignment in this area creates pressure on the brainstem hindering communication to and from the brain and body. Blood flow and cerebral spinal fluid flow are disrupted. Nerves become agitated. This creates a migraine headache.
By allowing us to find and then correct this misalignment using the latest tools and techniques, many of our patients find that they are suffering much less. In fact, in some cases, patients have had their migraines go away entirely. A study done on 100 migraine patients that received an adjustment from an upper cervical chiropractor revealed that all of them improved in as little as one or two adjustments.
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Dr. Young Chung of NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago, with a location in Chicago and a 2nd location in Wheeling is an Upper Cervical Specialist trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). His upper cervical clinic also serves Northbrook, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills. He is uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraines and other headaches, whiplash injuries, post-concussion syndrome. This type of care has also shown benefits for athletic performance and pregnancy outcomes. More information can be found on our website at http://www.NUCCAwellnessChicago.com/