How can physical therapy help relieve my cluster headaches?
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Physicaltherapy isn’tnormallysomeone’sfirstthoughtwhentheyhaveaheadache -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 includes: • Trigger point therapy
• Heat or ice compressions • Soft tissue mobilization • Muscular releases • Muscle energy techniques • Body mobilization • Cervical traction • McKenzie-based therapies
Lasertherapyusesaprocesscalledphotobiomodulation. Unlike medications, laser therapy reduces pain without undesirablesideeffects. It isalso important topointout that patients report long-lasting pain relief. While the number of treatments required may vary depending on the acuity of the condition, many patients experience lasting relief after only a couple treatments. With LightForce lasers, treatments are quick, usually 5-12 minutes depending on the size, depth, and acuteness of the condition being treated.
• Strengthening • Laser therapy • 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.Yourphysical therapistcanalsoprovideyouwithstressreliefexercises to try and avoid stressful situations that may cause your cluster headaches, or the adoption ofadditionalhealthy lifestylechoices,suchasmaintainingaconsistentsleepschedule or implementing a more nutritious diet. Contact Advantage Physical 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! MEDICAL NIGHT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH AT 6:30 Kelsi Taylor PT, DPT will be fielding questions at the Medical Night hosted by Super Jock N Jill at 6:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, March 4th. Come join us at Super Jock ‘n Jill for Medical night at the Redmond location on Wednesday, March 4th at 6:30 pm for walking and running assessments, shoe advice, and injury prevention and treatment option advice. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity!
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