TRIGGER TO START A MIGRAINE
Experience has shown that there are three basic Migraine triggers, A) intolerance of certain types of food, B) stress and C) hormone cycles. Each individual sufferer may have different trigger levels of stress, different foods or different chemical messengers ( hormones) that start the migraine. In many people  it is the combination of factors that causes the problem and this combination is not always static. That is, the actual cause may be variable.

EARLY TREATMENT
Experience with many sufferers indicates that muscular tension in the upper back and shoulders, particularly between the shoulder blade and the spine, is present just before and during an attack.

USE OF SMALL MAGNETS TO REDUCE THE PAIN OF A MIGRAINE
As soon as the first early warning signal is received, adhere the magnets in place ( north seeking pole touching the skin) on the upper back between the shoulder blades, on the top of the feet and on the head.

You will need help fixing magnets to the positions on the back, in all cases the magnet should have the north  seeking pole touching the skin.  The magnets should be left in place until all symptoms or danger signals have passed.  Pain killers and any other treatments can be used at the same time.  Try to relax. If a hot or warm bath helps then apply magnets after drying off thoroughly.

The  points where the magnets should go are as follows:
Stick magnets (both sides on the spine  in all cases)  between the shoulder blade ( scapular) and spine just above an imaginary line horizontally across the centre of the shoulder blades.
This should be between the shoulder blade and spine, about 1 to 2 inches (2 to 5 cm) above the bottom of the shoulder blade on an average adult ( proportionally closer to the bottom of the shoulder blade on smaller people) also the spine side of the top of the shoulder blade, about 1 inch ( 2cm) from the top of the shoulder blade.  On the back of the shoulder above the shoulder blade (but still on the back) about midway between the centre of the spine and the outer tip of the shoulder.  There are other useful and beneficial points, for more detailed references to the acupuncture points used.  see my book A Practical Guide Magnet Therapy available
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