The Different Types of Migraines

Many people believe that migraines and headaches are the same. They are not actually. Although both causes painful symptoms, migraines are the worse ones because you can have not only head pain but other symptoms too, such as numbness, tingling, sound and light sensitivity, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty speaking. Migraines affect people of all ages and send so many people to the emergency room every year. At ANEW Medical and Rehabilitation in Joliet, our chiropractor understands how migraines can interfere with your life, so we have at our disposal multiple treatment options to relieve this neurological condition. Take a look at the different types of migraines that could affect you.

Types of Migraines

Migraines with aura: With this type of migraine, visual disturbances and other symptoms occur gradually before or during a migraine. Each symptom can last between a few minutes to an hour.

• Migraines without aura: This migraine is similar to other types of headaches, but the main symptoms are a throbbing pain on one side of the head, sound and light sensitivity, nausea, vomiting, and pain the worsen when conducting physical activity. Migraines without aura can remain anywhere between 4-72 hours.
• Menstrual migraines: As the name says, menstrual migraines can appear before or during menstruation. These migraines are triggered by changes in hormones.
• Vestibular migraines: This type causes dizziness, vertigo, and balance difficulties. Vestibular migraines can last between a few minutes to a few days.
• Migraines without headache: Often called the silent migraine, they can have the same symptoms as migraines with aura, but the headache never shows up.
• Abdominal migraines: This kind of migraine produces stomach pain instead of a headache.

Make an Appointment with Our Joliet Chiropractor

Sometimes it may feel like there aren't many options to relieve migraines, but they are. When you visit a chiropractor for migraine treatment, you will be able to experience the relief you have been searching for. We at ANEW Medical and Rehabilitation in Joliet encourage you to make an appointment with our chiropractor to get rid of your pain and symptoms caused by a migraine. To book an appointment, reach out to us by phone. We are happy to assist you. Our number is 815-207-7463.