Research is revealing a strong link between babies who have colic and the fact that they may develop migraines as an adult. It is also theorized that colic may actually be a headache condition. This information was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and was reported on by several major news organizations.
The Huffington Post stated that the study revealed that children, ages 6-18, who visited the ER for migraines were 6 times more likely to have experienced colic as a baby compared to children who visited the ER for other reasons. Colic is described as unexplainable and frequent crying that is not linked to a diagnosed health condition. This leads researchers to believe that migraines and colic may be symptoms of the same underlying condition. So the question now becomes: What is the underlying cause and is there a way to correct it?
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Addressing the Underlying Cause of Migraines and Colic
A significant link has been seen between colic, migraines, and other serious health conditions brought about by a misalignment in the upper neck vertebrae. This is referred to as atlas subluxation (misalignment) complex. This simply means that a neck misalignment may be responsible for a person’s pain.
If a misalignment exists in the upper cervical spine, it can affect the way that the nervous system functions by putting undue pressure on the brainstem. This hinders communication to and from the brain and body, blood and cerebrospinal fluid flow, and affects a number of other systems of the body. This type of misalignment can easily occur due to the movability of the bones of the neck, allowing the head to pivot in many directions. Sometimes it occurs during the normal birthing process.
By using a gentle technique directed at the specific alignment problem, an upper cervical chiropractor can help patients, adults and children alike, to see relief from migraines and colic in babies. This method does not involve popping or twisting the spine and is completely safe and pain-free for children. Once corrected, these problems often go away completely.
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