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LIFE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A PAIN IN THE NECK
HEAD PAIN 101 There are a lot of different types of headaches that you may experience, and each can be caused by its own different reason. For example, migraines can be caused by environmental factors, food allergies or even as a result of stress. There are headaches that can develop due to sinus pain and headaches that will develop whenyouaredehydrated.Therearealsoheadachesthatwilldevelopwhenyouare exposed too long to loudnoises.There isnosingularfix foreachof thesedifferent typesofheadaches,which iswhyattemptingtotreateveryheadacheyouexperience with the same medication frequently doesn’t work. One of the most common causes of headaches that are easily treatable with physical therapy is radiating headaches, which are caused by stress in the joints and muscles of the neck.This causes pain to radiate from the top of the neck into thehead,especiallysurrounding theears.Therearea lotof reasonswhy radiating headaches could develop, including as a result of lack of movement and stiffness in the neck. This buildup of irritation can be treated with regular physical therapy, especially through the use of massage and flexibility exercises that target the muscles in the neck.
Headandneckpain isnot the typeofpain thatyoucanpush throughanddealwith for too long. For one thing, chronic pain in the head or neck is often associated with some sort of chronic health concern — one that you need to deal with, not ignore. Secondly, when you are dealing with constant pain in your head or neck, it becomesdifficult toconcentrate.Thiscanhaveanegativeeffectonyourpersonal relationships, your career and more. Themostcommoncauseofneckorheadpain isamuscleor jointproblem.Working withaphysical therapistcanhelpyou to identify thecauseof the troubleandbegin taking steps to correct the issue, allowing you to find relief from the pain without having to commit to long-term pain management — which often includes the use ofpainmedicationsthatarepotentiallyharmfultoyourhealthandnot likelytowork aswellover time.Unlikepainmedications thatbecome lesshelpful the longer they are used, physical therapy provides long-term relief from pain by correcting the joint or muscle concern with targeted therapies like flexibility exercises, muscle strengtheningtechniques,andguidedstretchesthattargetcore jointsandmuscles. Of course, not all neck or head pain is the same, so understanding the basics of what you are dealing with is the first step to achieving relief.
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