Our method is a combination of Chinese Medicine theory and physical assessment to relieve muscle tension and pain while also addressing the underlying causes of chronic headaches and migraines such as hormonal imbalance, stress, inflammation, and muscle tension.

The cause of migraines is not fully understood, but we do know that migraine pain involves abnormal activation of both the nerves and blood vessels in the brain and head.

Accompanying symptoms to migraines often include:

  • nausea and/or vomiting

  • migraine aura other visuals such as floaters or blurred vision

  • sensitivity to light, sound, and movement

Headache Acupuncture Treatment Calgary AB

Acupuncture for migraines

Aggravating factors or triggers for headaches and migraines That Acupuncture can help with:

  • tight muscles in the neck, shoulders and jaw

  • hormonal fluctuations and imbalances

  • stress

  • barometric pressure changes in the environment caused by things like the chinook winds

  • sinus congestion/inflammation

  • Acupuncture is effective in significantly reducing migraine frequency and severity for the following reasons:

  • 1) Acupuncture and dry needling can relieve muscle tension in the neck, back, shoulders, and jaw

  • 2) Acupuncture helps significantly in hormone regulation

  • 3) Acupuncture relaxes the body and helps with stress management

  • 4) Acupuncture has a strong anti inflammatory effect, which is effective in reducing pain

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