Headaches and Migraines

physical therapy headache treatment John GoetzeAre you experiencing frequent headaches or migraines?  The professionals at John Goetze Physical Therapy can help!  While some headaches are harmless and infrequent, many people suffer from more severe headaches that impact their ability to perform normal daily activities.  In turn, this begins to hinder their quality of life. The good news is that most of the time the symptoms are treatable by a skilled physical therapist.  Additionally, physical therapy is a much safer and effective treatment than masking the symptoms with medication, which can become addictive and have harmful long-term effects.

Types of Headaches

  • Tension, tightness, or stiffness in the muscles near the back of the head and the neck
  • Migraines
  • Cluster headaches
  • Sinus headaches
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Hormone

Treatment at JGPT

John Goetze PT headache treatmentThe experts at John Goetze Physical Therapy will perform a clinical examination to determine the underlying cause of the pain.  This will allow them to develop an individualized treatment plan. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, physical therapy has been proven to:

  • Decrease or resolve the intensity, frequency, and duration of headaches.
  • Decrease medication use.
  • Improve function and mobility.
  • Improve ease of motion in the neck.
  • Improve quality of life.

The treatment plan will likely include manual therapy, heat/ice, stretching, workouts, education on correct posture and sleeping positions, electrical stimulation, and cervical traction.  Many patients find that their headaches disappear over time after an effective treatment plan.

 

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