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The effects of strong headaches
Extreme headaches can be triggered by many different factors, from hormonal imbalances, light sensitivity, allergies, or dehydration, to neuro-metabolic issues. These factors can leave your brain in a state of high stress and imbalance. A variety of symptoms can result that impact your ability to focus, mood swings, and not the least of which - throbbing pain.
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What Is Causing My Pain?
Often, events can cause a high stress state in your brain. This in turn causes an increase in sympathetic responses and a decrease in parasympathetic responses. Simply stated: brainwave imbalance. This imbalance can negatively impact normal brainwave function. If the stressful trigger of the migraine continues, the response will become chronic and it becomes harder for your brain to re-regulate or normalize function.
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Can Medication Help?
A standard treatment is medication. According to research, up to 84% of those taking medications state they do not alleviate the pain completely. Medications can offer temporary relief by blocking pain receptor sites, but do not address the brainwave imbalance which may be exacerbating to your pain. Medications offer great short-term relief for many, but they are not a long-term solution as they offer no correction of the underlying issue, and come with a high risk of the potential for addiction.
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How Can Neurofeedback Help?
Neurofeedback is a scientifically proven system that can retrain the brain to create new patterns and as a response to incoming triggers and stressors. This new response can improve brainwave activity and function. The result is a more calm, happy, and healthier brain that has fewer symptoms. Studies have shown greater than a 54% rate of total cessation of pain and symptoms, and 99% have reported a decrease in pain and symptoms. When balance and function is restored, outcomes are optimized and health is improved.
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