If you experience severe headaches, you benefit from learning more about acupuncture migraine treatment. Studies have found this type of therapy to be quite effective for all types of pain. It's frequently able to assist in dealing with migraines, without having to continually take medication.

Migraines are an intense type of headache that may be preceded by or accompanied by certain symptoms like blind spots in the vision or light flashes. When they are being experienced, besides throbbing pain, there can also be unusual sensitivity to light and/or sound, nausea and vomiting. Sufferers often feel they need to be lying down in a quiet dark room.

It's not well understood why people get these headaches. There are sometimes triggers that can be identified but not always. It's also possible that some people are genetically predisposed to have them.

There are some triggers that are common such as chocolate; alcohol, especially red wine; aged cheese; and bright lights. Women who are having changes in their estrogen level may also find this to be a trigger. As with other kinds of headaches, not eating when hungry, insufficient sleep and stress can also be factors as can some forms of medication.

Obviously, if you can identify triggers for your migraines, these should be avoided if at all possible. Looking into ways of managing stress levels, such as meditation or a yoga class can be useful to avoid many health issues, including migraines. An acupuncturist can be of assistance for more than just relieving pain when a migraine hits you.

When you get a session of acupuncture migraine headaches will be approached as a symptom of an underlying imbalance. The acupuncturist will seek to help you restore this balance, resulting in better overall health. A part of this will also be lifestyle and nutritional advice to help you keep that balance.