There are numerous causes of migraine headaches, the most common and most overlooked cause being nerve pressure in the neck.

Dr. Peter Tuchin of Macquire University in Australia headed a research study which demonstrated improvement in 72% of migraine headache sufferers when these patients received chiropractic adjustments.

The average length of time that the patients had been diagnosed with migraines was 18 years.

There are many factors that lead to nerve pressure in the neck that should be addressed and corrected.

Physical trauma, often from an earlier injury is an example of physical stress leading to nerve pressure (subluxation ) in the neck.

Mental stress and strain, from overwork, exhaustion, worry and tension will cause nerve pressure in the neck. Chiropractic adjustments are very effective relieving the migriane symptoms and in normalizing function with this type of stress. However, if the mental stress and strain persists, nutritional support for the adrenal glands may be necessary. By supporting the adrenal glands, clinical experience has shown that the adjustments hold better.

Another common cause of nerve pressure in the neck leading to migraine headaches is low blood sugar. If the migraine headache comes on with an empty stomach, this often signifies that blood sugar needs to be stabilized. The person with this type of headache often notices the onset around 10:00 - 10:30 am or in the mid afternoon.

Low blood sugar will cause muscles to weaken and nerve pressure to develop in the neck. Even with chiropractic adjustments to the neck, unless blood sugar stabilization is addressed, nerve pressure will reoccur.

This person needs to take the low blood sugar nutritional formula and decrease carbohydrate consumption.

Other various causes of migraines are listed below  (next page) along with the appropriate nutritional support remedies. Please click next to read more.