Fact check: Does putting a claw clip on the eyebrow really help with migraines?
In the era of social media trends being verified by every content creator on the internet, a new life-saving health trick is on the rise. People are claiming that placing a claw clip on the eyebrows helps with migraines and as of now, the internet seems to be hyping this trend to the roof. Videos of the trend have received as many as 9 million views and loads of viewers seconding the tip.
But is it really true and safe? Know below!
What is the trend?
Videos of the trend have received as many as 9 million views and loads of viewers seconding the tip. In the videos, people take claw clips and place them on their eyebrows for some time until the pain of the migraine leaves.
People on the internet have been supporting the tip through comments such as "It's like emergency ambulance for it 😭🤌" and "I knew it i was right the whole time"
What do the doctors say?
In a conversation with HuffPost, Dr Suzanne Wylie, a GP and medical adviser for IQdoctor, shared whether the trick was any good.
“I would view the TikTok trend of using a claw clip on the eyebrow to relieve migraines with cautious scepticism,” she said. It might provide some people a brief respite, which is why it can be a welcome method.
However, from a medical point of view, “There is no scientific evidence to support this method as an effective treatment. Migraines are complex neurological events, and their management typically involves lifestyle measures, medications, and, in certain cases, physical therapies.”
The doctor also added that the idea behind the trick seems to be associated with acupressure, which involves applying pressure to specific parts of the body.
Another professional, a neurologist named Soniya Tambe Jinde, took to Instagram to share that while the trick might seem silly, it could help those with mild migraines. In her post, she explained how the trick works on the Gate Control Theory of Pain , where pain travels through small, slow fibers and touch or pressure travels through large and fast fibers.
"When you apply pressure with a clip or even with hand, the large fibers send signals that compete with pain signals in the spinal cord and can close the “pain gate”, reducing how much pain reaches the brain," she wrote.
However, in any case, the trick does not replace medical aid and advice.
But is it really true and safe? Know below!
What is the trend?
Videos of the trend have received as many as 9 million views and loads of viewers seconding the tip. In the videos, people take claw clips and place them on their eyebrows for some time until the pain of the migraine leaves.
People on the internet have been supporting the tip through comments such as "It's like emergency ambulance for it 😭🤌" and "I knew it i was right the whole time"
What do the doctors say?
In a conversation with HuffPost, Dr Suzanne Wylie, a GP and medical adviser for IQdoctor, shared whether the trick was any good.
“I would view the TikTok trend of using a claw clip on the eyebrow to relieve migraines with cautious scepticism,” she said. It might provide some people a brief respite, which is why it can be a welcome method.
However, from a medical point of view, “There is no scientific evidence to support this method as an effective treatment. Migraines are complex neurological events, and their management typically involves lifestyle measures, medications, and, in certain cases, physical therapies.”
The doctor also added that the idea behind the trick seems to be associated with acupressure, which involves applying pressure to specific parts of the body.
Another professional, a neurologist named Soniya Tambe Jinde, took to Instagram to share that while the trick might seem silly, it could help those with mild migraines. In her post, she explained how the trick works on the Gate Control Theory of Pain , where pain travels through small, slow fibers and touch or pressure travels through large and fast fibers.
"When you apply pressure with a clip or even with hand, the large fibers send signals that compete with pain signals in the spinal cord and can close the “pain gate”, reducing how much pain reaches the brain," she wrote.
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However, in any case, the trick does not replace medical aid and advice.
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