Head Pain
The most common conditions that cause head pain include:
- Migraines: This is a type of headache that is often characterized by severe pain, usually on one side of the head, and other symptoms such as nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and visual disturbances.
- Tension headaches: This is the most common type of headache, characterized by mild to moderate pain that feels like a band around the head.
- Cluster headaches: This is a type of headache that occurs in cyclical patterns or clusters, usually on one side of the head, and is often characterized by intense, excruciating pain.
- Sinus headaches: This is a type of headache that occurs when the sinuses (air-filled spaces in the skull) become inflamed or infected, causing pain and pressure in the forehead, cheeks, and around the eyes.
- Cervicogenic headaches: This is a type of headache that is caused by problems in the neck or cervical spine, such as muscle tension, joint dysfunction, or nerve compression.
- Post-traumatic headaches: This is a type of headache that occurs after a head injury or concussion, and can last for weeks or even months.
- Rebound headaches: This is a type of headache that is caused by overuse of pain medications, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, and can occur when the medication wears off.
If you are experiencing head pain or headaches, it is important to consult with a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan. Depending on the underlying cause of the pain, treatment may include medication, lifestyle changes, or other therapies such as physical therapy, acupuncture, or relaxation techniques.
Headaches can be felt on the temples, behind the eyes, on top of the head, or the back of the head. Headaches can be caused by a variety of reasons but generally they occur for the same reasons we get pain everywhere else in our bodies: there is injury or perceived injury. Because your therapist at PhysioActive can maximize the optimization of blood supply, waste removal, and muscle balance, we can alleviate headaches. Headaches can be reduced with physiotherapy, osteopathy, acupuncture and massage therapy, or most commonly the combination of these with acupuncture in conjunction with a specifically designed program.
Dizziness and vertigo, which is the feeling of the world moving or being unsteady yourself, can be an indication that these balance systems are not working optimally. Vestibular and functional neurological treatment can assist in rehabilitating your nervous system and removing the symptoms. Your highly trained therapist will prescribe specific eye and balance exercises. Manual therapy may be directed to the eyes, ears, jaw, and tongue to balance the neurological system and alleviate symptoms most practitioners believed were impossible to treat.
Concussion treatment at Physioactive is cutting edge with access to osteopathy, physiotherapy and acupuncture. A variety of treatment tools including cranial treatment and neurological retraining exercises can most effectively and efficiently return the brain to optimal function.
