HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP RELIEVE MY CLUSTER HEADACHES?
Physical therapy isn’t normally someone’s first thought when they have a headache - most of the time, the common reaction is to take some form of pain-relieving medication. This may help to relieve pain in the short-term, but if you are constantly suffering from headaches, pain relief drugs will not provide you with the same long-term effects that physical therapy will. Some Common Physical Therapy Treatments for Headache Relief Include: • Trigger point therapy
situations that may cause your cluster headaches, or the adoption of additional healthy lifestyle choices, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule or implementing a more nutritious diet. Contact Foundation Therapy Today: We can help get to the root of your problem and figure out what factors are causing your cluster headaches so we can treat them accordingly. If you have been dealing with persistent, ongoing headaches that you believe may be cluster headaches, don’t hesitate to contact our office today. We will help you figure out the cause of your headaches and provide an effective, safe, and natural treatment plan for eliminating them!
• Muscle energy techniques • Body mobilization • Cervical traction • McKenzie-based therapies • Strengthening • Stretching
Since there are some environmental factors associated with cluster headaches, your physical therapist may also suggest lifestyle changes to help prevent the headaches from occurring. This may include increasing exercise or cutting out alcohol and/or cigarettes. Your physical therapist can also provide you with stress relief exercises to try and avoid stressful
• Heat or ice compressions • Soft tissue mobilization • Muscular releases
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• Do you want relief from your pain? • Are you experiencing neck pain or headaches? • Do you have trouble performing day to day activities because of your pain? • Do you want to learn about natural pain relief? • Do you want relief from your pain without the use of drugs, injections, or surgery? If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the questions above, the Neck Pain & Headaches Workshop may be a life–changing event for you. And remember, it is FREE. Our Neck Pain & Headaches specialists can help you return to a pain–free life. Register for this online workshop on our website at www.foundation-therapy.com
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