About Migraine Treatments at R·MEDYᴹᴰ Burnaby
Our doctors have successfully treated chronic migraines for over 20 years, establishing themselves as the premier clinic promoting pill-free migraine relief.
Did you know migraines affect about 25% of Canadian households? Chronic migraines can impact all aspects of a person’s life, including their personal and work-related relationships. Mood and sleep disturbances are common among those with chronic migraines.
How It Works
It is believed that when used for chronic migraines our injections block chemicals called neurotransmitters that carry the pain signals to your brain, reducing, and in many cases, preventing the pain. This includes the relaxation of painful muscular trigger points in the scalp, neck and shoulders that may be contributing to the headache.
It is important that you keep a “headache diary” to track where your chronic migraine begins and ends. This will help our Physicians determine your treatment pattern and dosage.
Potential Triggers
- Stress: Emotional stress and anxiety are common triggers.
- Diet: Certain foods and beverages, such as chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, and aged cheeses.
- Sleep: Both lack of sleep and too much sleep can trigger migraines.
- Hormonal changes: Fluctuations in estrogen levels, especially in women, can influence migraines.
- Environmental factors: Bright lights, loud noises, strong smells, and changes in weather or altitude.
- Physical factors: Intense physical exertion or sudden physical activity.
- Medications: Certain medications can trigger migraines in some people.
- Dehydration: Not drinking enough water can lead to migraines.
- Skipping meals: Irregular eating patterns or fasting can trigger migraines.
- Sensory stimuli: Exposure to strong sensory stimuli, such as bright lights or strong smells