Headaches & Migraines
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic headaches or migraines you’ve probably been searching for answers and relief for years. Regardless of the cause, from muscle tension to allergies, sinus issues to hormonal imbalances, the evidence overwhelmingly shows Acupuncture can help!
At HAC we take a kitchen sink approach to headaches and migraines, guiding patients to use every tool including Acupuncture, nutritional supplements, dietary changes, daily oral or injectable medications, cognitive behavioral therapies or mindfulness based stress reduction. Along the way we help you narrow down the root cause and how best to integrate all the treatments available to get you relief; not to mention address side effects like poor sleep, low energy, brain fog, and mood changes.
“On the basis of the existing evidence, acupuncture should be an option for the first-line treatment of migraine to supplement other non-pharmacologic treatment options. It is at least as effective as prophylactic drug therapy, has longer lasting effects, is safe, seems to be cost-effective and reduces drug intake with possibly severe unwanted effects.”
Acupuncture has been shown to:
Increase number of headache free days
Reduce frequency & severity of migraines and tension headaches
Break cluster headache cycles so prophylactic treatment can work
Reduce neck, shoulder, and jaw tension that may be triggers for headaches
Help identify headache triggers from hormones, genetics, diet, supplements and more
Educate on nutritional supplements, relaxation techniques and mindfulness based stress reduction
Start Your Journey to Fewer Headaches & Migraines
Research
“whole-body acupuncture is effective for migraine prevention. Compared with usual care, acupuncture is more effective at reducing headache frequency by at least 50%”
“Among patients with migraine without aura, true acupuncture may be associated with long-term reduction in migraine recurrence compared with sham acupuncture or waiting list.”
“It is at least as effective as prophylactic drug therapy, has longer lasting effects, is safe, seems to be cost-effective and reduces drug intake with possibly severe unwanted effects.”