Headaches and Migraines
Headaches & Migraines
We all get headaches from time to time. The pain can range from a dull ache to a severe, throbbing pain. Common headaches are caused by tension, dehydration or lack of food, withdrawal from caffeine and sinuses. All of these headaches are often relieved with time, pain medicines, relaxation or the resolution of the cause (drinking water if you’re dehydrated).
However, some people suffer from chronic headaches or migraines. For these groups, there are underlying causes of the headaches that need to be addressed in order to find permanent relief. Reaching for pain medicines or using prescriptions to alleviate chronic headaches or migraines only masks the problem.
(If you have been prescribed medicine from a doctor for headaches, do not quit taking your medicine without the consent of your doctor. It can be harmful and potentially deadly to discontinue certain prescriptions without guidance.)
Chronic headaches are sometimes caused by spinal problems, especially in the neck region. If an injury or degeneration is causing inflammation, nerve entrapment or blood vessel compression in the cervicogenic (neck area) spine, this can lead to chronic headaches. In order to address the headaches, the structural problems in the neck need to be addressed first.
Chronic tension headaches are caused by stressful situations, but more importantly, the way you carry on when you are stressed. We often find ourselves hunched over at the computer and we tend to “crunch” our posture when we are hunkered down with a heavy workload or other stressful situation. We may eat poorly, forget to stay hydrated, drink too much caffeine or neglect our sleep. Learning relaxation techniques, stretching exercises and receiving proper massage can help alleviate chronic tension headaches and help you limit them in the future.
Migraine headaches can be a debilitating condition, and the cause is less clear. There are many triggers for these sometimes blinding headaches: stress, poor sleep, poor diet, food allergies, low blood sugar, lack of exercise and hormonal changes. There are certain trigger foods that are often related to a food allergy.
Chemical imbalances in the brain may also be a cause of migraines. When serotonin levels drop, the blood vessels in the tissues that cover the brain (meninges) may become inflamed leading to a migraine.
For cervicogenic headaches, it’s important to address the problems going on with the cervicogenic spine. At Corrective Therapy Pain Relief Center, cervicogenic headaches in Clearwater, FL will be relieved by addressing the three phases of healing: Inflammation, Repair and Remodeling. For each phase, there are specific treatments involved to restore spinal health and relieve your chronic headaches.
Tension headaches in Clearwater, FL will be relieved when Frank Pugni uses his unique manual skill set, and also to educate you on posture, ergonomics, and body mechanics.
Migraine headaches in Clearwater, FL can be effectively treated by using neuromuscular therapy which has been shown in studies to be an extremely beneficial and effective treatment in relieving migraines. Additionally Frank Pugni uses other powerful treatments for migraines such as Myofascial Therapy, Active Isolated Stretching and Muscle Energy Techniques. Please feel free to call us and learn more about neuromuscular and other therapies for migraine headaches.
Headaches and migraines in Clearwater, FL are common, but the good news is that at Corrective Therapy Pain Relief Center, Frank Pugni is here to help! Frank’s unique approach to pain relief in Clearwater, FL and surrounding areas is a revolutionary way of treating not only headaches and migraines, but virtually any painful musculoskeletal problem throughout the body.
Pain relief is right around the corner with Frank’s perfect skill set that marries several disciplines and brings you the best of many specialties that are highly effective in restoring musculoskeletal health. Feel free to click around the site and learn about what Corrective Therapy Pain Relief Center can offer you! Be sure to play the patient testimonial movie to hear how Frank gave his patients a new lease on pain free lives!
