I’ve been in practice for close to 9 years now, and one of my favorite things to treat is migraines. I love when people call or inquire about acupuncture for this condition . . . why? . . . because from my experience (both personally and professionally), the success rate is so high. Typically within a month of regular treatments, patients report that the frequency, intensity and duration of the migraine symptoms are significantly decreased.
For anyone who has ever suffered from frequent migraines, you understand how amazing this sounds. If the government wanted to develop a creative way to completely disarm the enemy, migraines would be an excellent choice, as they are often completely disabling. For many migraine sufferers, medication either never worked or has ceased to work and they are left with just waiting for the symptoms to pass in the supine position in a dark, quiet room. Nobody’s launching a war, or much of anything for that matter, in the middle of a migraine attack.
An additional benefit from choosing acupuncture for migraine relief is that there are no side effects. In fact, there are “side-benefits”, if you will. Relaxation, better sleep, and improved mood are just some of the extra goodies you receive with regular acupuncture treatments.
Often, I will make dietary, lifestyle and supplements suggestions for patients to enhance their results and to maintain their well-being. If pounding beers, throwing back pizzas, and watching endless netflix re-runs is your idea of relaxation, there is no magic pill out there that will make you feel better in the long run. My goal is always to give people the tools they need to live long, happy and healthy lives. Of course, it’s entirely up to you if you want to use the tools, or just keep them in the box shoved in the dark recesses of your closet, collecting dust and cobwebs . . .
