I'm sitting in class but I came across this article and had to share it. Very exciting! :)
Update: Please read the comments to this post for some links to blog posts that go more in depth on this story. This study has a lot of shortcomings and should not be considered an official scientific study.
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Exercise continues to help me. Unfortunately, I couldn't just jump right in. It was very gradual, along with plenty of rest, a diet/lifestyle change, physical therapy, and massages from the hubby :)
This study is interesting! Thanks for sharing!
I'm a new follower and a new migraine blogger. Just trying to connect with others. I love your blog and especially the title. We ARE at war! I hope you'll visit me soon! xoxo
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Jasmine - I tried to jump right in and my body protested, so now I'm doing the gradual thing. Oh and your hubby needs to talk to my hubby, because I don't think mine knows the meaning of the word "massage" LOL!
Have you read Nancy Bonk's post about that study? http://www.migraineandheadacheblog.com/2011/10/exercise-migraine-study-.html
Or Teri Robert's?
http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/123/145739/prevention/2
I'd love to hear your opinion of Nancy and Teri's articles. I think they bring valuable insight to this conversation.
Kelly - thank you for sharing these links. I hadn't read these posts, but I did read Diana's blog post (http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2011/10/migraine-prevention-is-exercise-more.html) which comes to the same conclusion. For some people, exercise doesn't hurt, so the study is motivating. But as the other blog posts point out, exercise can actually trigger migraines for some people; plus people who have a constant migraine physically can't exercise. I'll edit this post for clarification.
Oh Heather, I hope you didn't think I was being critical of your post, because I really didn't mean it that way!
I hadn't read Diana's or Dr. Marcus's posts. Thanks for sharing Diana's link.
I agree that it is really promising to hear that they think exercise can be so helpful because for a majority of Migraineurs, that should be pretty exciting. When I was less severe and able to do regular cardio exercise, I found that I was using less/needing less abortive/rescue meds. It was really incredible to see the difference in my headache journal.
I think it is really important for chronic Migraineurs to get up and move as much as we can too, so I really am not wanting to dismiss the idea of exercise for any group. I can do gentle tai chi seated if I have to. Exercise is quite valuable IMO.
My concern is that sometimes media can give someone like me difficulty when the non-educated reader reads those magazine articles. "Why don't you just exercise? They say it is as good as those pills you take." I know it is my job to educate my friends/family, but it feels like an uphill battle sometimes when the information isn't as detailed as I'd wish.
Again, I hope you didn't take offense. I highly respect what you have to say which is why I wanted to initiate the conversation.
Kelly - I didn't take offense at all. I know you're not a critical person. :) I agree with you 100%. It's similar to the Botox story in the media, or Exedrin Migraine commercials. People see these things on tv and assume that all I need to do is try Botox or take Excedrin and I'll be fine, and that's so not the case! I'm glad you initiated the conversation and played "devil's advocate" - as bloggers we're responsible for digging deeper and sharing the whole story with our readers! :)
Thanks for sharing this meaningful info. Exercise is really best for getting relief from migraine & severe headaches. It should be practised regularly.
That is a good update.Exercise is definitely very good for the body and now I hear about the migraines...yes there are such research findings of late.
People around the world continue to turn to chiropractic care for headache problems. It was estimated in 1995 by the National Institutes of Health that already about 48 million people in the USA used chiropractic treatment, and the numbers around the world are growing. A recent trial done for a PHD thesis at Macquarie University, showed that 60% of migraine sufferers had a reduction in their symptoms during the course of the treatment. They reviewed headache chiropractor and other chiropractic services since 1923, and found a success rate between 72% and 90%. The benefits at times seemed to last for years after the treatments.
Chiropractic services seem to be most successful in the treatment of back problems, headache and migraine. In a study published in 1995 that related to tension headache, in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. It found that headache chiropractor care did provide some benefits.
Chiropractic services deals with subluxations (misalignments of vertebrae causing nerve irritation) anywhere along the spinal column, not just in the lower back. Sometimes the vertebrae of the spine become misaligned or lose their range of motion for one reason or another. This misalignment puts pressure on nerves leading to and from the brain. A chiropractor helps put them back in place by using gentle and highly skilled adjustments.
Going to a headache chiropractor services is a safe and effective way to treat headaches or migraines without drugs. The idea behind chiropractic is not that the condition itself is treated, but that the body is able to heal itself. Some people have dramatic results, and become completely headache free. Some migraine sufferers find complete relief. Others find relief simply from some symptoms or after effects of the migraine attack. The best thing to do is find a chiropractor that you’re comfortable with, and track the results of the treatment over time.
Cautions:
There are three things to remember when considering headache chiropractor treatment. First, always talk to your doctor and let her know what you’re doing. You especially need to see your doctor if you’re having new symptoms. Second, choose your chiropractor carefully. Third, remember that headache chiropractor treatment is not a treatment of conditions. It helps the body heal itself. That means that chiropractic care often goes along with other treatments and general healthy living.
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