My battle with migraine headaches began when I was 16 years old and fell from my horse during a competition. When I landed on my head and left shoulder, the migraines started their hold over me that would last for several years. Chiropractor In Orange County

The next 10 years led me from doctor to doctor, looking for someone who could ease my pain. Healthcare providers who were simply not interested in listening to my medical history or treating the root problem erroneously diagnosed me with many ailments such as sinus infections and depression. Rather, they preferred to prescribe more and more painkillers and checking me into the hospital for test after test.

One physician put me on the antibiotic Ceclor for about six months, along with a strong painkiller Percocet during my mid-20s. This doctor insisted that these drugs would cure my sinus infection. However, I did not have a sinus infection. Thinking of all the bad medical advice that I paid for over the years, It just makes me angry.

Then due to the insistence of a co-worker, I visited Dr Candice McCowin at Great Life Chiropractic in Costa Mesa, California. My office mate suffered the agony of carpal tunnel syndrome to the extent where her physician advised surgery that would leave scars on her wrists and make her unable to perform her job for a couple of weeks. After several visits to Great Life Chiropractic, my co-worker was no longer in pain and could not believe she was so close to agreeing to such an invasive procedure with her medical doctor.

What a relief it was to finally find a healthcare provider who listened attentively as she took my health history. Her extra training in this area made me aware that she was serious about achieving results with her patients.

Although many people think of massage as a relaxing experience, Dr. McCowin told me that it is an effective way of dealing with the discomfort brought by tight muscle spasms. Many migraine sufferers experience such muscle spasms in their necks, which plays as a precursor to the onset of severe migraine most of the time. Spasms taking place during a migraine makes it even more painful for the individual.

She explained that my regular treatments and adjustments keep my spine and cervical bones aligned properly, improving my posture and reducing the migraines. I owe everyone at Great Life Chiropractic my most sincere thanks for their ongoing care, which has increased the quality of my life in so many ways. Orange County Chiropractic