Acupuncture and Natural Therapies for Headaches and Migraines

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have enjoyed a long and successful history of treating a wide variety of headache patterns, including migraines.

Types of Headaches That Acupuncture Can Help

The most common type of headache is the tension-type headache. These can feel like a tight band around the head, and are caused by a build up of tension in the neck and shoulder muscles. Related to this are headaches caused by TMJ, trigger-point referred muscle pain, and pain due to past neck injuries. Acupuncture, gua sha, and cupping are excellent options for relaxing the muscles, releasing trigger-points, and addressing the underlying the stress that causes headaches. Other stress related symptoms will improve with the treatments as well, making it a wonderful, holistic treatment options.

Headaches can also be triggered by hormonal changes around menstruation. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help these headaches as well as the other symptoms that appear around that same time.

Sinus headaches can also be improved with acupuncture by reducing inflammation in the sinuses and helping the immune system to be less reactive to allergens. Chinese herbal formulas can also help to reduce sinus inflammation and can have anti-microbial effects as well.

Migraines are one of the most severe types of headaches. These are usually one sided and can last for over four hours. The pain and sometimes nausea and vomiting are incapacitating. Acupuncture can help reduce the severity and frequency of migraines.

Acupuncture for Headaches

Acupuncture is certainly worth pursuing as a powerful treatment option for headaches and migraines. The typical course of treatment is once a week for 6-8 visits, at which time we will assess where to go from there. Most people find acupuncture to be a deeply relaxing experience that optimizes one’s overall level of health.

​Other Treatment Options

Yoga and meditation can be incredibly helpful practices in reducing stress and tension. These practices help to restore circulation through movement, awareness, and deep breathing. Many people with chronic pain have been able to heal their symptoms using these techniques.

With the right combination of treatments and a strong commitment to improved health, most patients respond very well to the Chinese medical treatment of headaches and migraines.

Ready to give acupuncture a try?  If you are in Denver or Englewood and would like all natural relief from migraines, schedule today!

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