EXCE PHYSI
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Headaches affect almost 50% of the population and, in many cases, last for a short duration and resolve gradually. However, in more moderate and severe cases, a headache can last for hours or days, reoccur frequently, and can limit work productivity, daily activities, concentration, social lives, and sleep. Often, the headache and associated symptoms can be so severe that a person may seek medical care and treatment, which can include medication,
By Molly Fenimore, PT, DPT, Passyunk Clinic
rest, activity avoidance, or physical therapy. Common Types of Headaches
There are many different types of headaches that can be identified by their frequency, symptom presentation, and severity. Two of the most common headache types include tension-type and cervicogenic headaches and may possibly be a result of poor posture, an injury to or problem in the neck or jaw, fatigue, and even stress. These headaches can occur with or without neck pain, stiffness or tenderness, sensitivity to light or sound, and worsen with movement of the head and neck. Because of the contribution of the neck in provoking headache symptoms, it is important to closely investigate and identify which impairments are specific to your patient’s headache presentation. How Can Physical Therapy Help Treat Your Patient’s Headaches? Our physical therapists at Excel Physical Therapy can help to identify the type of headache your patients are experiencing based on the patterns and symptoms of their headache. Through a physical exam, their physical therapist will evaluate their range of motion, muscle tightness or tension, mobility of the joints in the neck and upper back, strength, posture, and other possible impairments that may be contributing to their symptoms and causing headaches and associated neck pain.
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