Health & Wellness Newsletter: How Physical Therapy Helps Chronic Headaches and Migraines by Restore Physical Therapy
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loosening up the constricted space, thus promoting more effortless mobility and less pain. This targeted form of treatment has been known to relieve the pain of chronic headaches and migraines by massaging the tightened muscles around the head and neck and promoting a quicker healing process. These manual techniques help reduce pain and keep the head and neck moving. They also help chronic headaches, and migraine sufferers RELIEVE YOUR CHRONIC HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY Your therapist will perform a thorough assessment to identify the type of headache you are experiencing and the specific treatments that will be the most beneficial. The main emphasis of physical therapy is giving you the tools to manage your pain. We will educate you on the most effective exercises and postures to complement our hands-on interventions. Our goals include: • Reduce pain quickly through myofascial release and other manual therapy techniques • Reduce pain with postural education and targeted movements/exercises • Minimize the risk of recurring pain through strengthening exercises and behavioral changes • Minimize the use of medication or surgery to eliminate pain Manual therapies, including myofascial techniques, effectively reduce pain. However, when combined with targeted stretches, the results improve even more! Our therapists will identify specific stretches to alleviate pain and restore your motion. sleep better and experience attacks less frequently. How Physical Therapy Uses Myofascial Release In Your Plan
Have you noticed pain on one side of your head? Do you have tension in the neck that radiates up and leaves you with a nagging headache? There are many different types of headaches and various causes for each of them. Fortunately, the therapists at Restore Physical Therapy know how to figure out where your headaches are coming from and the quickest way to get rid of them! If you live with chronic headaches or migraines, myofascial release can help you find relief. Myofascial release is a manual, hands-on treatment that helps with pain relief by easing the tension in your muscles. It is performed by a physical therapist and focuses on specific pressure points to bring the myofascial back to its elastic form. Every headache requires a different approach to resolving them, which is why attempting to treat every headache you experience with the same treatment or the same medication doesn’t work. Fortunately, at Restore Physical Therapy, our therapists will skillfully address your individual needs. Give our office a call today, set up a consultation, and discuss how our treatment services could benefit you! How Myofascial Release Can Help You Find Relief If you live with headaches or migraines, you know how painful and debilitating they can be. Attacks are usually characterized by painful throbbing or pulsing on one side of the head, which can also be accompanied by changes in vision, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, or sensitivity to sound. When the muscles around your neck become tight, your mobility of the affected area becomes restricted, and any movements you make can result in pain. Myofascial release reverses this sensation by
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Exercise Essentials Sitting Cervical Sidebending Right With Overpressure Begin lying on your side with your elbow under your shoulder. Start by sitting upright in a chair with your low back supported. Tuck in the chin to straighten the neck. Place your right hand over the top of your head, with fingers pointed towards the ear. Keep your left hand on the back of the neck as support. Bend your neck to the right, allowing your right hand to assist you going deeper into the motion. Hold for 3 seconds.
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In addition, we will educate you on the movements and positions that are provoking your pain. Next, our therapists will educate you on preventing future episodes through regular exercise. It’s important to address issues when they begin so that they do not worsen over time. Too often, people wait until they have severe headaches. Typically the longer you wait, the more challenging it is to reduce your pain. Regular manual sessions can reduce and may even prevent future episodes. Call Us Today To Request An Appointment If you are experiencing neck pain and/or chronic headaches and you think you could benefit from myofascial release, give our office a call today. Scheduling an appointment is the first step in getting a new treatment added to your plan and finding relief for your debilitating aches and pains. At Restore Physical Therapy, our physical therapists will provide you with a thorough evaluation to determine the best ways in which our treatment methods will
benefit you. We understand how inhibiting pain and stiffness can be, and we want to help get you back to comfortably living your life!
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The holidays can be one of the most challenging times of the year for those who are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is a time for family and friends, for good food and decadent desserts. But it doesn’t have to be! Here are four tips to help you stay healthy during the holidays. 1. Eat before you go: If you know that there will be many tempting treats at your holiday gathering, try eating a healthy dinner before you arrive. This way, you still have room for a small dessert and avoid overeating. 2. Enjoy your favorite foods in moderation: The key is to enjoy your favorite foods in moderation. They can still be on your plate, but try not to overdo it! Wait for 15 to 20 minutes before grabbing seconds to ensure you don’t overeat. 3. Drink water: If you’re like most people, you tend to opt for sugary drinks or alcoholic beverages at your holiday parties. Amid all the excitement, it’s important to remember to drink water still. Staying hydrated is a critical element of healthy nutrition and helps digestion. 4. Eat slowly: Eating slowly is good for your health and your waistline! It takes around 20 minutes for your brain to tell your stomach that it’s full, so eating too quickly will lead to overeating and weight gain.
“I came to Restore Physical Therapy because I was struggling with vertigo and migraine headaches. My bad days were outnumbering my good days as I battled with these issues. My PT set up a wonderful 6 week plan of care for me for vestibular therapy and head/neck strengthening, and I am now experiencing many more positive, healthy days than before I came into Restore. Every session was helpful, professional, and friendly. You can tell the Restore team is a family, and they treat you like a close friend or family member at your sessions instead of a “one size fits all” patient. They are “I am now experiencing many more positive, healthy days than before I came into Restore”
always happy to modify the session based on your needs and how you feel that day to achieve the best
benefits. I found myself actually looking forward to my appointments. Great job Restore team for all of the commendable work, and for helping me get back to living a better life!” - Laura F. — actual 5 Star Google Review
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