Headaches & Migraines
WHAT ARE HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES?
Headaches and Migraines affect nearly half of the global population, most being insignificant and resolving on their own. While most resolve with time, they can become chronic and debilitating and a persistent source of discomfort.
Different types of headaches include Cervicogenic (neck), Tension, Migraines, or secondary to other underlying conditions. Our HealthQuest Physical Therapists can perform a clinical examination to help diagnose the problem and create a personalized treatment plan. With treatment, patients can expect to see a decrease in the frequency and intensity of headaches resulting in improvements to their quality of life.
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GOALS & STRATEGIES
for treating headaches & migraines
eliminate/reduce
headaches/migraines
improved
mobility & flexibility
increased
strength & endurance
education & preventative tools
return to
normal function
proper
alignment
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COMMON CONDITIONS
we treat of headaches & migraines
Neck Pain & Stiffness
Cervicogenic Headaches
- Cervical Headaches have symptoms similar to the migraine, but the ache begins in the base of the skull and can move from place to place around the head. A cervical headache is caused by prolonged stress to the first three cervical joints of the neck.
Migraines
Herniated Discs
Stenosis
Arthritis
Whiplash
Dizziness, Double-vision & vertigo
Postural Dysfunction
- Postural Dysfunction is a common cause of headaches. The increased use of computers and extended periods of sitting often leads to muscle imbalances such as tightness in the chest and shoulders and weakness in the neck and postural muscles. Over time this can lead to a rounded shoulder and forward head posture which may result in joint irritation and significant headaches.
Tension headaches
- Tension Headaches affect both sides of the head, shoulders and neck. Symptoms may include persistent pain and feeling of pressure around the forehead. They can be caused by repetitive use of the arms, emotional or physical stress, poor posture while sitting, computer use and work activities.
TREATMENT PLAN
for headaches & migraines
We treat the individual…not just the pain or dysfunction. Your physical therapy treatment may include:
Personalized Evaluation
& Treatment Plan
customized therapeutic
exercise program
hands-on
manual therapy
biofeedback
techniques
soft tissue mobilization
& myofascial release
joint
mobilization
relaxation
techniques
biomechanical & functional retraining & education
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headaches & migraines
People with chronic (or persistent) headaches and migraines report disabling symptoms that interfere with daily activities. Many seek numerous different treatment approaches, only to accept these headaches as a fact of life, and have become dependent on medications to relieve their symptoms. Don’t give up or settle for harmful drugs, physical therapy is effective for eliminating your headaches and migraines, naturally!