A migraine is a headache of varying intensity, usually accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and an aura. At Vitalis Physiotherapy, our treatment of migraines aim to:
Migraine is a chronic, episodic, primary headache that can be caused by genetic and environmental factors. It is believed to be a neurovascular pain syndrome with altered central neuronal processing and the trigeminovascular system. Symptoms typically last 4 to 72 hours at a severe intensity.
The causes of migraines aren’t fully understood, however, genetics and environmental factors may contribute to the development of migraines. Migraines may be triggered by:
Prodrome
1-2 days before a migraine, you might notice some changes that warn of an upcoming migraine, including:
Aura (starts within an hour before the attack)
Examples of migraine auras include:
Attack (lasting 4 to 72 hours)
Your physiotherapist is unable to treat every kind of migraine, however they are able to treat migraines stemming from:
They will be able to treat you using:
Are you suffering from migraines? Contact Vitalis Physiotherapy now to book in your treatment. Call our friendly team on 0410 559 856. We’d love to help.
