HEADACHE / MIGRAINE

Singapore Paincare TCM Wellness provides holistic TCM treatment for headache/migraine. Our Yin-Yang harmony approach to alleviating headaches/migraine focuses on correcting qi flow for long-term healing and improvement.

HEADACHE/MIGRAINE CAUSES

TCM view

From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, headache/migraine is caused by:

• Qi and Blood Stasis: Blocked Qi and blood flow results in sharp, localized pain, often with throbbing sensations, dry skin, painful pressure points, and dark menstrual flow in women.
• Liver Fire: Excess heat in the Liver causes intense, throbbing headaches, dizziness, red eyes, dry mouth, irritability, and insomnia, triggered by stress, anger, or heat.
• Kidney deficiency: Kidney Yin deficiency often due to menopause or hormonal imbalances, can lead to headache/migraine with dizziness, tinnitus, and blurred vision. Kidney Yang deficiency may cause headache/migraine with cold sensations, fatigue, and pale complexion.

Western view

A headache is caused by signals interacting between the brain, blood vessels, and surrounding nerves. An unknown mechanism activates specific nerves responsible for affecting muscles and blood vessels in the brain.

Common Types of Headache/Migraine Conditions

• Ice Pick Headache
• Vestibular Migraine

Symptoms / Diagnosis

Headaches may appear at different parts of the head, of which different acupoints may be used. Many migraine patients may also have nausea and vomiting, poor sleep and general tiredness.

HEADACHE/MIGRAINE TCM TREATMENT

Our TCM headache/migraine relief treatment protocol seeks to accurately diagnose the root cause of pain and relieve pain. Our unique treatment protocol is built upon curative TCM methods and physical therapies to boost recovery.

TCM Programme

Step 3:

Physical Movement Therapy (if needed)

Our physician/ therapist will guide you through a physical movement therapy developed by our physiotherapist to assist your recovery journey at home.

Types of TCM Treatments for Headache / Migraine

FAQs

What Are The Benefits Of This Treatment?

This treatment protocol aims to reduce the occurrence of headache/migraine and restore your body to health, improving your overall well-being.

How Many Sessions Are Needed To See Improvement?

Recommended at least 6 sessions for sustained improvement of the headache/migraine. Treatment should be done once a week or more to see better results. Pain reduction varies for each individual, depending on the severity and length of period the condition has persisted, but we typically see our patient experience improvements after 3 sessions of treatments.

Are There Any Post Treatment Advisory?

• Be in a quiet and calm environment and avoid stressful or emotional situations during this time as much as possible.
• Make sure to eat more nutritiously and avoid cold drinks during this time.

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