A few years ago, I was suffering from severe migraines. When it got really bad, I couldn't even make it through the day. I tried taking medication, but it was no use. Then one day, my husband suggested that the migraines might becaused by shoulder tightness. I realized that the muscle stiffness in my shoulders was very bad, too.
So, I started doing workouts and practicing yoga to loosen up my stiff shoulders. My migraines didn't disappear completely, but it did alleviate the symptoms. Various factors act as triggers for migraines. In my case, the main cause was shoulder tightness.
There are many workouts and yoga poses. I repeatedly prcatice a few poses that I can easily do sitting down. I do these light shoulder exercises daily, every few hours. I'm glad to report that I rarely get migraines anymore.
alleviate - to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
- Shoulder tightness can lead to indigestion. / I stand up and stretch often to prevent shoulder tightness.
- I took medication to alleviate the symptoms. / The best way to alleviate the symptoms is to rest.
- Stress act as a trigger for headaches. / Even a minor problem can act as a trigger.
1: I keep getting splitting headaches these days.
2: Are they migraines?
1: I think so. I take painkillers, they don't do much good.
2: Have you given some thought to what might be causing them?
1: I've gotten checked up at a clinic, but I can't think of the cause.
2: Why don't you try getting some exercise?