THE NEWSLETTER ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND CARING FOR YOUR BODY NEWSLET TER LIFE DOESN’ T HAVE TO BE A PAIN IN THE NECK
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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 when you are dehydrated. There are also headaches that will develop when you are exposed too long to loud noises. There is no singular fix for each of these different types of headaches, which is why attempting to treat every headache you experience with the same medication frequently doesn’t work. One of the most common causes of headaches that are easily treatable with physical therapy is cervicogenic headaches, which is head pain referred from the joints or muscles of the neck. This causes pain to radiate from the top of the neck into the back of the head and at times into the forehead and above the ears. There are a lot of reasons why radiating headaches could develop, including movement restriction, poor postural habits, and general stiffness. This can be treated with physical therapy. Frequently a combination of posture education, targeted exercise and manual therapy to the joints and muscles can resolve the pain in a short period of time.
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When you are dealing with constant pain in your head or neck, it becomes difficult to concentrate. This can have a negative effect on your personal relationships, your career and more. The most common cause of neck or head pain is a muscle or joint problem. Working with a physical therapist can help you to identify the cause of the trouble and begin 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 of pain medications that are potentially harmful to your health and not likely to work as well over time. Unlike pain medications that become less helpful the longer they are used, physical therapy provides long-term relief from pain by correcting the joint or muscle concern with targeted therapies like posture education, guided directional movements, flexibility and strengthening exercises that target the source of your neck and head pain. 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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