A 40-year lady was experiencing severe neck pain from past few years. She has been treated for cervical spondylosis. She underwent multiple physiotherapy sessions. Many muscle relaxants were already prescribed to her. Still the pain would not go. They approached our centre Migraine Upkram because she would often complain of headaches as well. She underwent the treatment for Migraine here and the neck pain even resolved.
There are many such cases where the patient presents with headache and neck pain. Headache with neck stiffness is also very commonly encountered in practice. Many patients have been misdiagnosed for cervical pain but the actual cause is Migraine.
How are Migraine and neck pain related?
Many recent studies show that individuals who deal with migraine also deal with neck pain. In some cases, it is the headache that triggers neck pain. In some cases, migraine starts with neck stiffness or debilitating pain. The pain than travels to the head and causes migraine attack. The neck and head are closely connected. It is not necessary that every individual with migraine experiences neck pain and vice versa.
There are reasons why migraine with neck pain may be affecting an individual:
Poor posture: We see today many people children and youngsters just slouch on the couch and watch TV. While sleeping in the bed, they wrongly carry the phone and scroll. The neck muscles cannot take this tension and can give rise to neck pain. This pain can radiate to the head and give rise to migraine.
Muscle tension: Neck pain can be due to muscle tension, and it can cause Migraine. Muscle tension in neck can be a potent trigger of migraine. If migraine episode is already being experienced by an individual, neck muscle tension can make migraine headache even worse.
Neck related symptoms in Migraine
When at our centre we ask symptoms of Migraine, nausea is not very common but neck pain is. If you have following symptoms with headache, then you are probably a patient of Migraine and not Cervical spondylosis
Pain over eyes
Pain or heaviness over head
Stiffness of the neck
Tightness of the neck
Pain on movement of the neck
Pain travelling from neck to the head
Headache worsens if you apply pressure
Can Panchakarma help in Migraine with neck pain?
Panchkarma can definitely help in Migraine with neck pain. There are many therapies which can cure neck pain with migraine. If you are suffering from Migraine and neck pain, approach a good Ayurvedic clinic near you.
Shirodhara: Shirodhara has become a buzz word. Many people approach an Ayurvedic centre to get Shirodhara done. But, what oil has to be taken, which medicines have to be used is important. So you should reach a good Ayurvedic doctor for Migraine. Shirodhara helps in calming down the nervous system. It also releases tension in head and neck. Neck massage is given post Shirodhara at our Migraine centre in Faridabad.
Abhyang: Massage with oils like Chandan Bala, Ashwagandha Bala, Dhanvantaram oil is a good therapy to release muscle spasms for the neck. Once the stiffness is released, migraines can be prevented
Nasya: Nasya for Migraine and neck pain is an important therapy that needs to be done. At our migraine clinic in Faridabad, we do Nasya with oils like Bala tail which not only works wonders in prevention of migraine but strengthens the muscles of the neck.
Pizhichil:
This therapy entails pouring warm oil on the affected part. Warm medicated oil like Mahanarayan tail is poured over the neck and simultaneously massage is done. This releases muscle tension from the neck.
Greeva Basti:
In this procedure, warm oil is placed over the neck inside a dough ring. It provides deep relief in neck pain and neck stiffness. It strengthens the muscles and nerves of the neck thereby preventing headaches.
Takeaway
Migraine with neck pain is difficult to treat with oral medicines. But at our Ayurvedic clinic for Migraine in Faridabad, we treat with a mix of oral Ayurvedic medicines and Panchkarma treatment. Diet and lifestyle modifications are also suggested to Migraine patients. Migraine patients treated at our Migraine clinic in Delhi-NCR do not get headaches even after the treatment is over.
