Some may find it surprising to learn that migraines can be caused by too much inflammation in the body. What is inflammation? It is the body’s response to an injury in order to protect it from further damage. It may produce warmth, swelling, redness, and pain and is a result of infection, irritation, and damage internally or externally. Basically, it is the body’s way of going into defense mode.

Sometimes the body needs a little help to counteract whatever problem it is facing. In some instances, icing the area of inflammation can help. However, the body may over-react and continue to send small amounts of anti-inflammatory substances that begin to attack healthy blood vessels, tissues, and cells.

In some ways, it can be compared to a house fire. If there is a fire, a water hose can do much good to put the fire out. However, without a fire, a water hose can do damage to the home and its contents. So, what does this all have to do with migraines?

Migraines—The Body’s Response

If the body continues to send anti-inflammatory substances throughout the body to fight inflammation, when there is no inflammation to fight, it can lead to migraine headaches and a number of other health problems. Often, the reason the body does this is due to a misalignment in the upper neck vertebrae.

Because the spinal cord and brainstem meet up at this point, any improper positioning of the bones in the upper neck can cause the central nervous system to malfunction. This means that signals being sent to and from the brain and body are hindered, and the brain may begin sending those anti-inflammatory substances into overdrive.

Upper cervical chiropractors specialize in discovering where these misalignments lie and then working with our patients individually to correct them. Once corrected, inflammation will decrease allowing the body to heal itself naturally. Many have reported a decrease in migraine symptoms, with some patients having them go away entirely.

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Dr. Donald Erwin of Body Balance Spinal Care in Sacramento, California is an Upper Cervical Chiropractor trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA).Over the past 21 years, Dr. Erwin has helped many people find natural relief in Sacramento, California. His upper cervical clinic also serves the communities of Elk Grove, Roseville, Yuba City, Davis and Placerville. He is uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, sciatica, digestive disorders and auto injuries. More information can be found on his website at https://www.donerwindc.com/