Migraines and Sleep Habits in Norton Shores, MI

Migraines are an extremely debilitating and extremely common condition.  The 3rd most prevalent illness in the world, migraines affect about 12% of the population.  For people facing the episode – the headache, nausea, light and sound sensitivity, and more – relief is the number one priority.  There are many recommendations when it comes to looking at potential migraine triggers, and maintaining good sleep habits is one of them.

When it comes to sleep, paying attention to your habits might lessen the intensity or frequency of migraines.  Some tips from a study on sleep habits and migraine include:

• Schedule 8 hours of sleep time each night
• Get in bed only to sleep, not to read or watch television
• Limit fluid intake beginning two hours before bedtime
• Move dinnertime to four hours before bedtime

These tips can encourage sounder sleep and might be a help to migraine sufferers.  

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Finding Lasting Relief for Migraines

To reduce or prevent future migraine episodes, we need to do more than just chase the symptoms around.  An underlying cause that we address is a very specific misalignment of the uppermost vertebrae in the spine.  A misalignment here in this area of the spine can affect an important part of our central nervous system, the brainstem.  When the atlas or axis vertebra misaligns, it can interfere with normal brain-body communication over the nerves and can also have a negative impact on blood and cerebrospinal fluid flow.  Any combination of these factors can lead to the development of migraine.

At Zehr Chiropractic, we determine the exact degree of atlas misalignment and use dedicated techniques and equipment to correct the problem.  Atlas Orthogonal technique is extremely gentle and precise.  Once normal spinal alignment is restored, it also allows for the damaged tissues to heal and regain their proper function.  This can lead to the reduction of the frequency or severity of migraine attacks.  Many of our patients are now even migraine free!

References:

http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/20060623/improve-sleep-habits-to-cut-migraines

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About the Author

Dr. Jeffrey L. Zehr

Zehr Chiropractic

Hi! I’m Dr. Jeffrey L. Zehr. I have been in practice since 1999 and started my own practice in Muskegon in 2002. I have a Masters in sports medicine and was a certified athletic trainer for 3 years before going back to chiropractic school where I attended Palmer College of Chiropractic (The Fountain Head). I am Board certified in Atlas Orthogonal and Advanced Proficiency Rated in Activator Methods. We are careful to be sure our patients know we are listening and that we care. We have been told numerous times how thorough we are and how well we explain things regarding their care here. We try to give the patient the information they need to make their own decision that is in their best interest.