Exercise discoveries today:
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Exercise discoveries today:
- Extended sets with smaller weights also contribute to migraine reduction
- Crunches are getting higher
- Balance on one leg is considerably better -
Exercise discoveries today:
- Extended sets with smaller weights also contribute to migraine reduction
- Crunches are getting higher
- Balance on one leg is considerably better@dtauvdiodr intrigued to hear about weights contributing to migraine reduction. My partner gets them badly and has tried all sorts. Do you have a link to some advice/research around this? Or is it something specific to you?
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@dtauvdiodr intrigued to hear about weights contributing to migraine reduction. My partner gets them badly and has tried all sorts. Do you have a link to some advice/research around this? Or is it something specific to you?
@grahamdunning Migraines are different from person to person, so I can't say whether your partner will have the same experience. I have chronic migraine that comes with hyperacusis, it's a sort of vestibular migraine. My struggle with trying different meds was long and not extremely fruitful, which is another characteristic of vestibular migraines.
That said, I discovered this by accident. My testosterone was measuring too low for my age, and my doctor told me to add some weights to my daily yoga workout.
I began doing that, and I noticed after high-intensity workout with weights, the migraine slipped away. And it does so consistently.
I asked my doctors about this, and they confirmed that high intensity exercise burns cortisol. There is literature out there about it, but really the only way to know is try.
I did a short amount of research on the prevalence of low testosterone in men who suffer from chronic migraines. It's an extremely strong correlation, so raising it naturally was a goal.
It's important to breathe in HIIT workouts, because doing something like hold your breath will counteract the cortisol reduction. I had breath and core training from my physical therapist, and watched some videos for good entry-level weights exercises.
I've been doing the weight training for two years now and it's become an important way that I can adapt to stay clear of the migraine.
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@grahamdunning Migraines are different from person to person, so I can't say whether your partner will have the same experience. I have chronic migraine that comes with hyperacusis, it's a sort of vestibular migraine. My struggle with trying different meds was long and not extremely fruitful, which is another characteristic of vestibular migraines.
That said, I discovered this by accident. My testosterone was measuring too low for my age, and my doctor told me to add some weights to my daily yoga workout.
I began doing that, and I noticed after high-intensity workout with weights, the migraine slipped away. And it does so consistently.
I asked my doctors about this, and they confirmed that high intensity exercise burns cortisol. There is literature out there about it, but really the only way to know is try.
I did a short amount of research on the prevalence of low testosterone in men who suffer from chronic migraines. It's an extremely strong correlation, so raising it naturally was a goal.
It's important to breathe in HIIT workouts, because doing something like hold your breath will counteract the cortisol reduction. I had breath and core training from my physical therapist, and watched some videos for good entry-level weights exercises.
I've been doing the weight training for two years now and it's become an important way that I can adapt to stay clear of the migraine.
@dtauvdiodr that's really interesting, thanks for the info. I'm really glad it's having a positive effect for you.
My partner's situation is quite different but seems likely to be related to hormones too. Thanks again.
