It’s not uncommon for an issue that causes neck pain to also cause headaches. In fact, there’s a specific type of headache called cervicogenic headaches that originate in the neck. However, figuring out what exactly is causing your neck pain and headaches can be...
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What is causing my chronic tension headaches?
The cause of chronic tension headaches often varies from person to person, and there are many issues that can trigger these headaches. Unfortunately, knowing what can cause frequent headaches can be important for many of us. The reality is that many people are likely...
Understanding the relationship between jaw pain and a headache
Grinding your teeth while sleeping. Tension in the jaw muscles. Damage or injury to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). All these issues fall into a category called temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), and they can easily cause both jaw pain and headaches. Most people...
Physical therapy is a potent treatment option for chronic headaches
Headaches are usually characterized as a throbbing, aching pain in the head. A headache usually lasts for a few hours or even a full day but goes away with some rest and light medication. This is the case most of the time, but sometimes, headaches can be more...
Physical therapy can help you find relief from headache symptoms
Pain in the top, sides or front of your head. Difficulty concentrating. Sensitivity to light or touch. These are just a few of the symptoms you could experience if you have a headache. Headaches are the third most common pain complaint throughout the world. They can...
What do headaches mean and how can I treat them?
The pounding in your head. Having trouble focusing on your work. Stiffness in your neck. All these symptoms are typical when you have a headache. It’s not even all that unlikely that you’ve experienced them. Medical research indicates that about 50% of people...
Two treatment exercises for cervicogenic headache pain
It’s rare that a person has never had at least one headache in their lifetime. Avoiding headaches isn’t easy. Headaches tend to be triggered by tightness in the neck and shoulder muscles, but most people only experience them once in a while. However, some people might...
The basics about tension headaches in the back of the head
An article published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2016 shows how common headaches are. This article reports that about half of the global adult population had a headache in 2016, and it’s not likely that this statistic has changed much. One way you can...
Tension headaches in the back of your head? How Portage, MI, patients can find relief
Whether you’re at work, at play or spending time with your family, there’s nothing worse than when a tension headache rears its ugly head. Maybe you just received some stressful news, maybe you’ve been spending hours hunched over a keyboard without realizing it or...
Have you tried physical therapy for your migraine?
Have you tried everything to relieve the pain from your migraine? By now you’ve probably tried isolation in a dark room, sunglasses at work to block out fluorescents, over-the-counter and even prescribed medication, and cold presses on the back of your neck. The...
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