Migraine Relief Made Easy: Avoid These Top 5 Triggers

Migraines can be incapacitating, leaving sufferers in agony, feeling helpless. While some common triggers, like stress, diet, and routine changes, are well-known, there may be other factors that can contribute to migraines. This article will explore the top five unexpected migraine triggers, including your preferred exercise routine and recent purchases, and provide tips on how to avoid them. Get ready to uncover a new realm of triggers and learn how to manage them.

Are you tired of having persistent headaches? Do you experience a throbbing ache in your head? If so, you might be experiencing migraines!

Migraines are not just typical headaches, they are a neurological condition that can significantly affect your daily life. The duration of migraines can range from a few hours to a few days, and they often come with additional symptoms such as sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting.

Living with migraines can be...

There's actually a significant difference between tightness and stiffness but what is that difference and what does it mean when it comes the time for your headaches and migraines ? 

People will always say “I'm really tight,I feel really tight through my neck, I feel really tight in through my shoulders” And a lot of people will have had a lot of massages or do a lot of self-relief. They'll use heat packs, they'll use spiky balls, they'll use foam rollers and yet they still feel tight. There's absolutely nothing wrong with doing these things. You want to keep your muscle tension really soft and you don't want to be tight, but why do you still feel tight even though you've done these things again and again? 

Well tightness refers to muscles. When muscles get tight, they're in a shortened state or alternatively they can actually be elongated. They're always being tugged so you feel tight. With that, you would do things like get massaged,  use a heat...

We know that the neck is a major cause and contributor of headaches and migraines so let's go through some of the easy signs and symptoms that your neck could be causing your headaches migraines.

If you are a stomach sleeper and particularly if you do it all the time then that is a major sign and symptom. If you're waking up in the morning with headaches and migraines then that is a big sign that your neck is likely causing your headaches and migraines particularly if you're clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth. You get up and say 30 minutes an hour later then your neck is feeling better or your headache is improving then that's more of an indicator as well that's more likely to be your jaw rather than your neck but your jaw has a significant impact on your neck. There is a very big connection between the two and we'll be wanting to look at both of those if you're always stiff in through your neck.

• If you're always tightening through your neck and always...

It's Headache and Migraine Awareness Month, and it's the perfect opportunity to review where you are at with your migraine attacks and what additional things you can do to find more relief from migraine.

It's also important to know that you are not alone. There are many support networks out there for you, including the team here at Melbourne Headache Solutions.  

 If you are experiencing migraine attacks, then you know how debilitating they can be. That's why it's essential to work with a knowledgeable team about diagnosing and treating migraine headaches. This post will answer the most common questions that people ask about their migraine condition.  

 What exactly is a Migraine?

Migraine is a neurological condition affecting the brain, but it can cause symptoms throughout the entire body that can range from severe head pain, nausea and vomiting to temporary paralysis of parts of the body.  A migraine is classically described as an intense,...

Migraines can be devastating, and there are many new treatments on the horizon: drugs, diets and lifestyle changes.

But who should you see? And what remedies will help you the most?

The first step should be to see an excellent general practitioner or family doctor who can confirm that you have a migraine and, if possible, rule out other causes for your symptoms. They should also have a good neurologist that they can refer you to if needed and referrals to other migraine experts that can help you get to the root cause of your condition. 

We know that the best migraine treatment is an integrative approach. People that commit to this "integrative" approach consistently put their migraines in remission.

However, the correct treatment for migraine is still controversial because there are many kinds of migraines and no single migraine treatment. 

There is an arsenal of migraine medications (painkillers and anti-inflammatories), but because the body's inflammatory response...

If you are experiencing migraine attacks, then you know how debilitating they can be. That's why it's essential to work with a knowledgeable team about diagnosing and treating migraine headaches.

It's also important to know that you are not alone. There are many support networks out there for you, including the team here at Melbourne Headache Solutions.  

This blog post will answer the most common questions that people ask about their migraine condition. 

What exactly is a Migraine?

Migraine is a neurological condition affecting the brain, but it can cause symptoms throughout the entire body that can range from severe head pain, nausea and vomiting to temporary paralysis of parts of the body.   

A migraine is classically described as an intense, throbbing headache usually on one side of the head accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light or sound. However, there can be a huge range of symptoms, and no two people’s migraine are...

Hey, I need you to listen to this and I need you to tell everyone. Shout it from the rooftops.

You a special and unique and so are your migraines. And you need to be treated as such and your migraines need to be treated as such.

Hi, I'm Dr Beth, osteopath here in Melbourne Headache Solutions.

I get asked quite frequently “why is it that I get dizziness?” “why is it that I am getting like pressure in my head?”, “why is it that I get nausea?”, and “why am I vomiting?”

Basically, you are unique. You are special, your brain interprets things differently. Some people will get nausea as their predominant symptom, as well as their head pain. Other people will get vomiting. Other people will get really intense light sensitivity, whereas other people will just have pounding head pain that won't go away. Other people will have a hemiplegic migraine and other people will get a vestibular migraine. In terms of why you get one versus the...

Our new book, Solving the Migraine Puzzle - A Comprehensive Guide to Migraine Relief  is now available! You can now purchase it through our website.

Dr. Damian and Dr. Beth, both osteopaths at Melbourne Headache Solutions, have written a book to help individuals suffering from chronic headaches and migraines. They believe that many headache and migraine sufferers are mismanaged, misdiagnosed, and left suffering for too long, and their goal is to impart their knowledge to as many people as possible to help find a better solution.

The book covers the underlying causes and contributors of migraines, what could be contributing to an individual's specific migraines, and what steps can be taken to improve the condition. It is written in a way that is easy to understand and helps take the mystery out of migraines.

If you or someone you know is suffering from migraines, start reading your copy of the book today. The authors hope that it can help decrease the pain and uncover the...

Do you feel like your pain could be linked to stress? Are you constantly complaining of headaches, sore shoulders, tight jaw, or sore neck?

Most of us know that stress can have a big impact on our mental wellbeing, but did you know that excessive stress can also have an effect on our physical body and behaviors too?

Hi everyone! My name is Helen and I'm an osteopath here at Melbourne Headache Solutions. Today, I want to talk to you all about the physical signs of stress, what to look out for, and what you can do about it.

We all have stress in our lives. It could be from things like work deadlines and traffic, family drama, and more. When we have stress, whether it’s short term or long term, our bodies release certain hormones called adrenaline and cortisol. Now these are known as a fight or flight response. A small amount of these hormones can actually be quite beneficial. These help heighten our alertness, increase our focus, and are really useful in emergencies. However,...