MiRx Migraine Treatment - St. Louis Medical Center

At St. Louis Medical Center we offer MiRx treatment for migraines as well as medical and chiropractic care. The MiRx protocol treatment program is designed to treat headaches as well as facial pain and head pain. There are two primary components to the MiRx protocol:

Medical Component

The medical component of MiRx migraine treatment uses diagnostics to find the root cause of your pain and make sure that the treatment may be effective for your personal case.

After the initial exam and free consultation, our doctors at St. Louis Medical Center may prepare you for MiRx migraine treatment to quickly ease your headache and pains. This procedure targets a nerve cluster within the nasal cavity and by using specialized FDA cleared nasal applicator will deliver the medication directly to this nerve cluster.

Physical Component

The physical component will diagnose your test results and your feedback to find imbalances or conditions for long-term headache relief. These are often called “triggers”.

Migraine triggers:

Stress
Lack of Sleep
Hormonal Changes/Fluctuation
Lack of Food
Dietary Substances

Learn more about the Types of Migraines

Because headaches and migraines are often caused by triggers, our clinic director Dr. Sciortino along with other healthcare specialists may also recommend lifestyle changes that help you avoid those triggers. Triggers may include certain foods, insufficient sleep, specific odors, or emotional highs and lows. Our headache and migraine treatment plans may include any number of changes to your eating habits, sleeping habits, and overall lifestyle that can help you conquer headache and migraine pain and achieve optimum health and wellness.

Frequently Asked Questions about Migraines and Chronic Headaches

Headaches affect millions of people every year. If you are plagued by headaches or migraines, chiropractic treatment may be able to help. Below, we answer some of your most pressing questions about headaches.

What are migraines and chronic headaches?

Chronic headaches are any type of head pain that recurs on a frequent basis — usually a few times per week. There are several types of headaches, including tension headaches and migraines. Tension headaches are related to muscle tension in the head, neck, and shoulders. Migraine pain, on the other hand, is usually described as ‘throbbing’ and is typically isolated to one side of the head.

What should I do if I frequently suffer from migraines or chronic headaches?

If you suffer with migraines or frequent headaches, it is important to seek treatment from a licensed chiropractor. There is no reason to continue suffering with inconvenient pain and discomfort when treatment is available. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Sciortino as soon as possible to begin the path to natural, non-invasive pain relief.

Is a chiropractor qualified to treat migraines and chronic headaches?

Yes. Chiropractic treatment addresses complications of the musculoskeletal system, which directly affects the muscles and nerves. Doctors of Chiropractic receive extensive training and are fully qualified to treat migraines and other types of headaches.

How are migraines and other types of headaches diagnosed?

A chiropractor will diagnose a migraine or other type of headache based on the symptoms they present and the environmental factors that cause them. For example, migraines are usually a type of pulsating pain that may frequently occur after being exposed to an external stimulus, such as caffeine. Tension headaches, on the other hand, produce a ‘squeezing’ sensation and tightness that extends into the neck and upper back.

What types of treatments are available for migraines and headaches?

Headache treatment is always personalized according to the patient. Treatment almost always involves chiropractic adjustments, which facilitate healthy muscles, nerves, and position of the spine. Patients with tension headaches may also benefit from massage therapy, which can reduce muscle stiffness and alleviate chronic pain caused by poor posture or stress.

Is there any way to prevent a migraine or recurring headaches?

Fortunately, there are ways of preventing migraines and recurring tension headaches. For migraine patients, this usually involves learning environmental triggers and eliminating them altogether. Tension headache sufferers may need to learn new stress management skills, as well as make lifestyle modifications. Many of our patients find that with regular chiropractic treatment and adherence to our personalized treatment plan, headaches begin to diminish in terms of frequency and severity.

Call St. Louis Medical Center Today

St. Louis Medical Center offers options including non-invasive physical medicine treatments.If you’re in St. Louis, MO, migraine treatment is close at hand. For your FREE consultation, call us today at 314-522-0092

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