And if you’re finding flow is still too much for you, give restorative yoga a try. Yoga with Adriene has a special video just for people with migraine. Thankfully some programs are realizing this is an issue and finding ways to work around it. I could very rarely make it through a flow yoga class, and especially not one that was heated. Those sun salutations KILLED my poor vestibular migraine head. Oh my gosh I know y’all are so sick of yoga being suggested for migraine. This is especially great if you take Peloton classes at home. However intense cycling was found to be triggering in one study, so going at your own pace is key. If you need to boost the intensity, trying indoor cycle classes can be helpful if you manage your own pace without feeling the pressure to keep up with the rest of the class. If you’d like to start slow, consider at-home pedals which you can use while sitting down on a chair or a couch. I’m personally a big fan of cycling because my feet are clipped in and I’m sitting down, so it’s really difficult to feel “off-balance” when you struggle with vestibular migraine. So if we have a fine balance of needing to exercise for migraine prevention, yet don’t want to trigger an attack – what are some good options? CyclingĪ small study in Sweden showed that indoor cycling performed 3 times a week for 12 weeks was well-tolerated by patients without inducing exercise-related attacks. However, it appears the most common indication is neck pain. Personally I experience these visual issues, like blurred vision. Some also may experience aura which can cause zig zags or other weird effects. Sometimes while working out, we will experience a prodrome which can come with: In studies, it was frequently seen that patients experienced the attack during the workout or shortly after, rather than hours later. Yet they find about 38% of people with migraine have exercise-induced attacks. While there appears to be a specific threshold in which a patient is triggered while exercising, there’s no clear answer as to what it is. Some studies have pointed to an “ acute release of neuropeptides“. It’s believed that the rise in blood pressure is what tends to trigger symptoms while a migraine patient exercises. This is why we consider exercise to be a part of our treatment pie. Along with that feeling of refreshment, exercise reduces stress and promotes a more restful sleep at night. Doctors often recommend regular exercise as a treatment for migraine because it releases endorphins, which we all know make you feel happy and relieve pain. In this study, participants exercised for 40 minutes, 3 times a week. In a 2011 study, regular exercise was found to be as effective as preventative use of topiramate and regular relaxation exercises. She now helps me with Miles for Migraine meetups to encourage people to move with migraine! I went from hardly being able to walk down the street, to building up to burpees and planks again. The class ended up having a huge impact on my healing and the instructor became a really close friend. As my classmates got to know me better and understand my migraine disorder, they would always check on me and give me encouragement. She really watched out for me the whole class and gave me options to modify, while encouraging me the entire time. I came to class a little earlier so I could chat with the instructor and explained my disorder in a little more detail. It took me a while to muster the courage, but I went back to my roots and tried a beginning ballet course. Still, I was embarrassed about my instability and how I would look in class. I usually just stayed at home but I knew I needed to do something. This was a question I had for a while as I searched for a new exercise plan after I lost my job to migraine. How on earth can I move when I feel so terrible? My Personal Journey It’s a little confusing right? As someone who has lived with vestibular migraine for over 4 years and had 24/7 dizziness along with feeling like I was walking in a bounce house all day, this was an extremely frustrating part of migraine treatment. Migraine Strong, as an Amazon Affiliate, makes a small percentage from qualified sales made through affiliate links at no cost to you.Įxercise induced migraines are a struggle for many of us, yet we are all told to exercise to prevent migraine attacks.
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