The Best Exercises for Migraines (From La Cañada Chiropractors)
The best (and safest) exercises for migraines, from doctors who treat it every day at Flintridge Family Chiropractic in La Cañada Flintridge.
If you've Googled "best exercises for migraines," you've probably seen a dozen conflicting lists. Here's what our doctors actually give patients — and, just as importantly, what we tell them to stop doing.
Migraines are neurological in nature but are frequently triggered or amplified by upper cervical joint dysfunction and muscle tension in the neck and shoulders.
Rule #1: Move the Stiff Joints, Stabilize the Loose Ones
Most people with migraines intuitively stretch the area that hurts. The problem is that the painful area is often the unstable segment — it's already moving too much. Stretching it more can make things worse. The area you actually need to work on is usually the joint above or below.
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Exercises That Usually Help Migraines
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