The cellular process of inflammation is not only about pain, swelling, and redness- it includes the important signaling for the body to repair. When we get into a chronic condition this signaling of inflammation can go into a mode that ranges from over reactivity to depletion. Our immune system, mitochondria (the fundamental driver for cellular energy), and our inflammatory repair system can get stuck in a vicious cycle.
Migraines are a great example of this. If you’ve every had one of these you know the importance of a ‘migraine cave.’ Where you can lay in a quiet dark area to recuperate. Alas, it’s many times hard to get to a migraine cave when migraines so often come without warning, and even in one we are still often times writhing in pain hoping to sleep it off, or vomit it away. The clenching of our facial muscles in response to pain, stress or even just chronic confusion can exacerbate this cycle. And, researchers are noticing this important aspect of pain and inflammation through the chemical compound of Calcium gene related proteins (CGRP). Medications like qulipta can be very helpful for migraines, and so can neuromodulator injections like Dysport that can last 3-5 months to help alleviate and even preclude chronic migraines that are built on the muscle memory of pain.
Good Natured Medicine can help you find and remove triggers for migraines, as well as treat them with modalities like homeopathy, botanical medicines and prescription medications, allergy identification and amelioration and now, neuromuscular injections (Dysport). Established and new patients can inquire directly about these options via email.
This is just one example of how you can now receive truly integrative and holistic care for chronic conditions that leave you exhausted and limited.
