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CHIROPRACTIC FOR MIGRAINES If you suffer from migraines, you are certainly not alone. They are relatively common, affecting an estimated 10% of the population. What can be done to get rid of migraines? According to a recent study, Chiropractic care may hold the answer. One hundred and twenty seven patients with chronic migraine headaches were divided into two groups for comparison. Group 1 received chiropractic adjustments at specific vertebral subluxations determined by the treating Chiropractor. Group 2 served as controls and received inactive treatment, which means that the patients received fake adjustments. Subjects receiving chiropractic adjustments reported substantial improvement in pain frequency, duration, disability, and medication use following two months of treatment. One in five participants reported a 90% reduction in migraine pain, and half reported significant improvement in pain severity. Reference: Tuchin PJ, Pollard H, Bonello R. A randomized trial of Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for migraine. Journal of Manipulative and physiological Therapeutics, Feb. 2000: Vol. 23, No. 2, PP 91-95 |
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Dr. Tooka Shahriari |