Migraines and neck pain… it's a bit of a chicken or the egg situation. Is the neck pain causing your migraine, or did your migraine cause the neck pain? Many women feel like if they could just sort out their neck issues, they could make their migraines disappear. In fact, experts estimate that 80% of people with chronic migraines experience neck pain with their migraine attacks, making this symptom more common than nausea or aura. 

 

I personally spent years trying to overcome my excruciating neck pain and migraines, with little to no relief. I finally learned that nothing was working because I was chronically inflamed, making all of my expensive efforts ineffective. In this episode, we dive into migraines and neck pain and how you can safely work to reduce your chronic inflammatory load and find lasting migraine (and neck) freedom! The key is determining what your body needs to reduce the inflammation, listening to your body, understanding the signs, and creating a plan that’s right for you. 

 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What studies show about the prevalence of neck pain and migraine attacks. 

• My experience with neck pain and migraines.

• How chronic inflammation impacts treatments like chiropractic care and massage therapy. 

• Working to reduce the chronic inflammatory load. 

• Neck pain as the early warning sign of a migraine.

• What your neck pain can be caused by if it isn’t structural. 

• Paying attention to the timing of your migraine.  

• The importance of letting your neck rest and choosing safe exercises when working to reduce your inflammatory load. 

• What can trigger your migraine signals.

• Determining what your body needs to reduce the inflammation.

 

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The Migraine Freedom Your Way Podcast and information provided by Debbie Waidl and guests in this podcast is presented solely to provide helpful information, education, and entertainment on the subjects discussed. The use of information or resources mentioned on or linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk and discretion. This podcast is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. For diagnosis or treatment of any medical problem, consult your own physician. Debbie Waidl and In The Balance Health Coaching LLC are not responsible for any medical conditions or liable for any damages or negative consequences from any treatment, action, application, or preparation to any person reading or following the information presented on this podcast. References are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any websites or other sources.