Can Acupuncture help with my migraines?

Acupuncutre is a beautiful alternative in helping to treat, prevent and manage migraine symptons. Living in Calgary we are blessed and cursed with the constant flucutations of baromatic pressure (hi chinooks). Acupuncture and chinese herbs can can supply incredible shifts in the body to treat migraines. Supporting the yin and balancing water metabolism and the endocrine system we can:

• Reduce frequency: Regular acupuncture treatments can lower how often migraine attacks occur.

• Reduce intensity: Acupuncture often lessens pain severity when a flare up occurs

• Reduce duration: the duration of the migraine can also drop significantly.

Acupuncture stimulates release of endorphins, serotonin, and other neurotransmitters involved in pain regulation. It can influence autonomic balance, reducing sympathetic overactivity that may trigger or worsen migraines. Locally needling around the head, neck, and shoulders can relieve fascial tension and improve local blood flow. All helping with the managment and support of these sneaky and painful symptoms.