About 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Migraine. It hit hard, nearly disabling me for 18 months. Friends were always giving me suggestions on what to try and someone suggested bicycling. I had tried exercise before; in fact the link between exercise and Migraine is well established. I love bicycling! In Jr. High I would cycle all over the place. Down to the beach, up and down the hills of downtown ..... Yeah, I could do this!
I had an old 10-speed bike in my garage so I filled up the tires, found my helmet, and got it ready the night before. That morning I woke up early and went for a nice one mile ride. I came home and threw up, and I did it every day that week: but no more Migraines!!! I sure could have used a recumbent johnny though.....
About 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Migraine. It hit hard, nearly disabling me for 18 months. Friends were always giving me suggestions on what to try and someone suggested bicycling. I had tried exercise before; in fact the link between exercise and Migraine is well established. I love bicycling! In Jr. High I would cycle all over the place. Down to the beach, up and down the hills of downtown ..... Yeah, I could do this!
I had an old 10-speed bike in my garage so I filled up the tires, found my helmet, and got it ready the night before. That morning I woke up early and went for a nice one mile ride. I came home and threw up, and I did it every day that week: but no more Migraines!!! I sure could have used a recumbent johnny though.....
I have known for a long time that cycling recumbent has helped the pain in my back and neck. As long as I ride I am pain free, but with the weather the way it is now, I am unable or willing to ride so that pain has returned. I guess the endorphins produced during a workout helps mask the pain, or even remove it.
