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Alternative Headache Treatments: What's Best?So many alternative headache treatments are available today it can be difficult to distinguish what helps and what doesn't help. Basically, there aren't any quick cures for headache. Many of the following supplements can reduce headaches and are even more effective when combined with lifestyle changes and prescription medications. The BEST supplements for headache treatment are: Magnesium, Vitamin B-2, Feverfew and Butterbur. Although it is difficult to take so many pills at once (!!)there are products such as Migra Defense in vitamin stores that have all items combined in one tablet or capsule. Many places offer regular discounted sales such as the weekly Specials at Vitamin Shoppe.
BIOFEEDBACK
has been proven in many clinical studies to have a positive effect on headaches. So what in the world is it?? Biofeedback is a method of training people with chronic pain how to manage their pain.
Relaxation techniques are taught by a trained technition and usually a social worker or therapist is also involved.
ACCUPUNCTURE FOR HEADACHE is a centuries old method of using small needles in certain points of the body to alleviate pain. If done by a skilled accupunturist, the effect of reducing headaches can be as high as 50%. Many doctors in the US are now combining accupuncture with Western Medicine to give a more balanced approach in alternative headache treatment.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE is effective for minor musculoskeletal problems such as neck pain. It is also effective in tension headaches with a component of neck spasming causing the pain. It may also be very effective if you are suffering from headaches caused by
cervicogenic pain.
Unfortunately, chiropractic manipulation has been found in clinical trials to not be effective in migraine, and this is due to the fact that migraine is more of a neurological disorder, not a muscular one.
Stress...remember that? One of the main cause of headaches is stress. Yoga is something you can learn at home with a beginner's set and introductory DVD's. You can exercise AND promote well being through this method. Read more about types of yoga and decide which kind of yoga is best for you. Click here for an expansive list of alternative therapies for your natural health lifestyle.
References 1. Mauskop A, Altura BM. Role of magnesium in the pathogenesis and treatment of migraines. Clin Neurosci 1998;5(1):24-7. 2. Mauskop A, et al. Intravenous magnesium sulfate rapidly alleviates headaches of various types. Headache 1996;36:154-60.
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