{"id":3147,"date":"2017-05-18T05:51:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T05:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2017-05-18T05:51:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T05:51:10","slug":"exercise-suffer-migraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/exercise-suffer-migraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Exercise If You Suffer From Migraine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/migraine-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3148\" src=\"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/migraine-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"migraine\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Migraine is a severe headache associated with nausea, vomiting, and light and sound sensitivity. Though science is quite advanced today, still the exact cause of migraine has not been discovered. There are many triggering factors for migraine. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise is a potent stress reliever, and stress is commonly linked to the occurrence of a migraine attack. On the other hand, exercise can also trigger migraine in some people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though there are numerous benefits of exercising if you&#8217;re prone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/app\/migraine\/migraine.aspx\">migraine<\/a>, for some individuals, a workout session can be a cause of the trigger of a migraine attack.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So, you might be confused thinking whether it is appropriate to exercise if you suffer from migraine, aren\u2019t you? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Read on to rest your worries and confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercises can help you have relief from the migraine, but the exact way must be known to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Exercise Works For Migraines?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although exercises can trigger<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/app\/migraine\/migraine.aspx\"> migraine attack <\/a>in some people, a regular exercise routine can actually help reduce the overall number of migraine attacks you experience as well as the frequency of your symptoms. So, plan a regular exercise routine and follow it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, exercises help your brain to release endorphins, which act as your body\u2019s natural painkillers. Endorphins and exercises improve your mood and decrease your body\u2019s perception of pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4 Healthy Benefits Of Exercises:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost your mood and feeling of well-being<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decrease your sensitivity to pain because exercise releases endorphins \u2013hormones made in the brain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote a healthy sleep pattern (helps you fall asleep and stay asleep appropriately), which also lowers stress levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce the severity of migraine and headache symptoms as well as the frequency of attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[box type=&#8221;note&#8221; ]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/askyourquestionpage.aspx\">We treat patients from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE &amp; 180 more countries. Get an\u00a0expert opinion on your ailment, click here to\u00a0ask Dr. Shah&#8217;s team directly.<\/a>[\/box]<\/p>\n<p>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/app\/migraine\/migraine-causes.aspx\">Migraine causes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The National Headache Foundation has the following recommendations for exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm up before exercising<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you drink plenty of water while exercising and afterwards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have other migraine triggers, such as altitude or change in weather, be careful where you exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow a healthy posture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limit high-impact exercises<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How Often Should You Exercise With Migraines?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults should do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercises (for instance walking) and 2 or more days a week of muscle-strengthening exercises (for instance light weight lifting) each week. But, it&#8217;s important to include flexibility exercises, such as yoga, too into your routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise is a very important part of living a full, healthy life with migraine and\/or headaches. So, talk to your doctor about beginning an exercise plan that can help you manage migraine and headache related pain and follow it regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Written by Dr Ishwari, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[box type=&#8221;note&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/askyourquestionpage.aspx\">Got Questions? Get answers to all the questions regarding your ailment from Dr. Shah directly.<\/a>[\/box]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migraine is a severe headache associated with nausea, vomiting, and light and sound sensitivity. Though science is quite advanced today, still the exact cause of migraine has not been discovered. 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