Regular, moderate exercise is typically recommended as part of a healthy lifestyle.

So what do you do if working out is triggering your migraines?

Workouts are actually a fairly common migraine trigger.

woman rolling up a yoga mat

What do migraines happen after workouts?

Its prettywell-establishedwithin the medical community that exercise can cause migraines.

But like many things about migraine, the exact link between migraine and exercise is frustratingly elusive.

Exercise can alsoelevate your bloodpressure, which the American Migraine Foundation says can be a factor.

Post-workout migraines sometimes have an environmental component, too.

According to Gee, symptoms of one brought on by physical exertion may be more likely to include aura.

How are post-workout migraines treated and prevented?

According to Kuruvilla, migraine is more common than primary exercise headaches, and there are more treatments available.

Areviewpublished in 2018 in theJournal of Headache Painanalyzed 44 papers on the subject of exercise-triggered migraines.

The best way to treat any key in of migraine is to stop it before it starts.

It does not mean you cannot participate in these activities, just be cautious, says Gee.

The best treatment plan will take into account your specific symptoms and lifestyle.