Sometimes we know when a migraine is coming, and sometimes we don’t. Often there are specific triggers that start a migraine that may include physical movement or even weather changes. When it starts at the base of the skull, then the cause of the migraine is likely structural. The human body is built to be STRUCTURALLY BALANCED with the head centered over the shoulders, which in turn is centered over the pelvis, which ideally, is level with the ground. When the head and the neck shift out of proper alignment, this may result in decreased blood flow INTO the head, and decreased flow OUT. In fact, it’s the latter that often describes what people feel with migraines – a feeling of built up pressure inside their head. Chiropractors are able to correct and unlock these structural shifts in the head and neck, allowing the body to return to its normal, balanced state.

Dr. Matthew Kittleson
www.uclife.ca