A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head, or can transfer the pain to another side also. This neurological disorder is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for 4 to 72 hours a day or continue for days, and the pain can be so severe that it interferes with your daily activities.
The Prodrome phase gives the early signs. It lasts a few hours, or it can last days. You may or may not experience it as it may not happen every time. In this period many people may feel Unusually energetic and excitable
The aura phase can last as long as 60 minutes or as little as five. It may not happen with every headache, as most people don’t experience an aura, and some have both the aura and the headache at the same time. About 1 in 3 to 1 in 4 people with migraines get an "aura". An aura can include:
The main period for headaches lasts from 4 hours to 72 hours. Sometimes it’s mild, but usually, it’s described as drilling, throbbing, or feeling the sensation of an ice pick in your head. Mainly, it starts on one side of the head and then spreads to another side. During this phase, the patient probably wants to rest quietly and finds it hard to do normal activities. Some common symptoms of this phase are:
The postdrome stage goes on for a day or two. It’s often called a migraine “hangover” as after enduring the most severe phase of the migraine, the patient may not feel well for up to a day. Almost 80% of those who have migraines experience this hangover.
Symptoms of this post-migraine phase may include:
Migraine disorder causes neurological symptoms that affect the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. It also affects the peripheral nerves and the blood vessels. Experts refer to conditions like this as centrally mediated pain disorders. Unlike medications, physical therapy focuses on treating the muscles and joints outside the brain and spinal cord. These techniques can help temporarily lessen the headache during a migraine attack. Though these techniques for migraine can vary, depending on the person and symptoms. Physical therapists assessing and treating patients with migraine focus on two primary aspects:
At VL Therapy, through various effective techniques, professional therapists serve their best to heal the pain and make it sustainable. Some techniques are as follows:
Physical therapy can involve stretching and guidance on body mechanics as well as posture. This can help people position their head and neck in a better way, minimizing tension and odd positioning. In turn, the muscles are not as strained or tense, potentially helping to reduce migraine symptoms.
A soft tissue mobilization by massage is also a tool that physical therapists use in the treatment of migraine, which helps relieve tension in the trigger points that worsen migraine headache symptoms.
This Migraine headache treatment usually includes the gentle manual mobilization of the facet joints of your upper neck and back.
As migraine can be caused by the nerve restriction, physiotherapist who practices neural manipulation will check and perform the treatment to facilitate the neural gliding and restore the proper signalling to the compromised structures/ areas.
Other therapies that proved helpful to treat migraine are
In addition, long-term improvement will usually require some active efforts on your part. To enjoy a painless life please consult with our highly recommended experienced physiotherapist and visit our official website http://www.vltherapy.com.my/ to understand our services better.