Why Does My Migraines Get Worse When I Lift?
Why does migraines flare up when you lift? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your migraines gets noticeably worse when you lift, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
Migraines are neurological in nature but are frequently triggered or amplified by upper cervical joint dysfunction and muscle tension in the neck and shoulders.
Why Lifting Makes Migraines Flare Up
When you lift, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in migraines in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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