There are close to 30 million reported Migraine sufferers, and they have it pretty bad. The pain is described as booming and all-consuming. Add severe nausea, extreme sensitivity to light and sound (a whisper sounds like someone is shouting), balance issues, visual disturbances and feeling “sick beyond sick” to the debilitating pain. It then becomes easy to understand why Migraine sufferers would be willing to have their heads cut off to escape from their pain and suffering.
Then imagine having to go through this once every month for 3-5 days at a time. And worse yet, some people have 2 or even 3 Migraines each and every month!
While debates continue about what causes them, many of the people I’ve worked with who suffer from Migraines seemingly have some things in common:
1. They have tension in their low back or tailbone area
2. They have tension in their upper chest and upper back areas.
3. They have tension in their neck.
4. They have tension where their head meets their spine, otherwise known as the Cranial Base.
5. Much of the tensions outlined in #1 -4 above are present in the dural membranes along the spinal canal and/or in the membranes inside the head.
6. They tend to have tight jaw muscles.
Though not all of these are present in every person that suffers from Migraines that I’ve met or worked with, these are some areas, that once released, give way to less frequency and less intensity of Migraine suffering.
For those of you who suffer from Migraines and are reading this, know there is hope.
The vast majority of clients that I’ve worked with over the years have reported the following:
a. Their Migraines don’t occur as often. (And many report being migraine-free.)
b. If they do occur, the intensity and pain are much less, and the symptoms do not last nearly as long.
c. Many who came in for CranioSacral Therapy while suffering a full-on Migraine reported their symptoms being markedly decreased or nearly gone by the end of the session.
d. The vast majority reported that their quality of life has greatly improved in many ways, from having better overall health, more energy and stamina, improved relationships with family and friends, more satisfied with their jobs, more enjoyment of daily life, better sleep, more freedom to live their lives as they desire, without the disabling pain and sickness of Migraine headaches.
So, before you opt for cutting off your head, you may want to consider CranioSacral Therapy as a way out of Migraine pain and suffering.
4 Responses to Just cut off my head!
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I have had many migraines in my lifetime and it is no fun! It feels like there is a war going on inside of your head. One of the key things that i have found is helpful in to stay hydrated!! The most difficult thing for me when i get one is to try and relax enough to fall asleep. Is there a reason for that Sandy? After reading this post i am going to come see you for a session because i never want to get a migraine again. Thanks for the 411 on this subject.
Mike
Thanks for the post, Mike, and you’re right. Staying hydrated is a key with migraines. Dehydration, along with food and environmental factors, can act as a trigger of a Migraine episode. So, its important for Migraine sufferers to monitor they’re daily water intake, which can be a challenge for many who find themselves at the end of their busy day realizing they’ve not consumed nearly enough water. Keep a 32oz bottle of water on your desk, in your car, and in whatever room you watch tv at night. This will give you a visual reminder and support you in staying hydrated.
While enduring the agony of a migraine, the difficulty of relaxing and sleeping is very understandable. I’ve had clients come in with a full-blown migraine that couldn’t help the tears streaming down their faces, because the pain was so unbearable. Though sleep may seem to them like a luxury in a far-off world at that point, a few have actually fallen asleep during treatment. Then the puzzled looks on their faces when they awake with much less pain, nausea, and sensitivity.
Mike, I’d be happy to work with you and look forward to your call.
Regards,
Sandy Schell, LMT, ACST
As a massage therapist and novice CranioSacral practioner, I am so happy to have you in this area, Sandy! There are so many people who need your help! I utilize several different types of massage and am only a novice practitioner in CST, but the majority of the people I have treated with CST over the years were migraine-sufferers. As a migraine-sufferer myself, one of the most excruciating pieces of a migraine is that you don’t want to be touched by ANYONE, so it’s difficult to get help. However, with CST, the best place to be is on the table during your migraine because there is no pressure put on your head and you will feel immediate results! To have someone available who is an experienced and specialized CST practitioner like yourself is a blessing to ALL those who suffer from migraines. I look forward to my next appointment with you!
Thanks for your input and support, Kelli, and I look forward to our continuing relationship in further supporting one-another, and supporting those who are suffering in our community.
Wishing You Well,
Sandy Schell, LMT, ACST