We’ve all done it: we get that familiar twinge of a headache and go for the Ibuprofen, Advil, or Tylenol. When it comes to stress headaches, though, a tablet isn’t always enough. A stress headache is characterized by a band of pressure around the head, as well as generalized aching and soreness. Physical therapy treatments,
Category: Headaches
Put An End To Headache Pain With Physical Therapy
November 10th, 2022Did you know that headaches are the third most common pain complaint across the world? (International Headache Society). It’s true! So if you began reading this and you are suffering from headaches, breathe a sigh of relief: you are not alone. It is no secret that headaches can cause limits to your daily life. Fortunately,
Banish Your Tension Headaches, Once and for All
July 20th, 2022Did you know that headaches are the third most common pain complaint? It’s true. Headaches are extremely common and can be so debilitating to the point that they impact a person’s quality of life. Dealing with headaches on the daily alone can be very isolating and leave a person feeling exhausted. If stress-related headaches are
Stress-Related Headaches Getting You Down? Relieve Them with PT!
September 10th, 2021You Don’t Have to Deal with Day-to-Day Pain Dealing with Stress-Related Headaches on a daily alone can be very isolating and leave a person feeling exhausted. Did you know that headaches are the third most common pain complaint? It’s true. Headaches are extremely common and can be so debilitating to the point that they impact
Do You Suffer From Frequent Headaches? Physical Therapy Can Help
July 5th, 2020Physical Therapy Can Help You Head Away From Chronic Headaches The term “sick headache” might have been coined to describe exactly how you feel today — and every day. A one-off headache encounter can be distressing enough, but frequent or constant headache pain can completely disable you. Many of these headaches have underlying musculoskeletal or
5 Powerful Steps to Relieve Headaches
July 13th, 2016The World Health Organization determines that 47% of the population will suffer from headaches at least one time this year. For many, headaches become a way of life, having to take over-the-counter medication on a frequent basis just to get through the day. However, it does not have to be this way, if you understand
How to Get Rid of Pounding Headaches for Good
February 11th, 2016You know the feeling of your eyes starting to hurt, forehead starting to pound and even your neck feeling like a big ball of tension? A headache is coming on again and it’s time to reach for the Advil, Tylenol or other type of pain pill to numb it. Why does this keep happening? The
Are Your Shoulders Giving You Headaches?
November 18th, 2015Do you know that 47% of the adult population will have a headache at least once within a year according to the World Health Organization? 45 million Americans complain of headaches each year, 8 million visit their doctor, and 3 million went to the emergency room according to US Department of Health and Human Services.
How Can You Stop That Nagging Neck Pain or Headache?
January 14th, 2015Do you find it hard to get comfortable at night because of the ache in your neck or do you suffer from headaches? Many people suffer from chronic neck pain, tightness and frequent headaches. Some people may try to mask the symptoms with popping Advil or Tylenol. Since the root cause of the problem is
How to achieve real relief from stress related headaches
September 16th, 2014Life’s demands create stress and although some stress may be good, too much can cause health problems. Most people equate stress with high blood pressure, a heart attack or a stroke. But did you know headaches, dizziness, neck and shoulder pain can be stress-related too? Chronic headaches, usually accompanied by extreme fatigue are almost always