Headaches

Headache Therapy

A throbbing headache can make it difficult to concentrate, work, or even think straight. And when other symptoms like nausea accompany the pain, it can be downright debilitating. There are many different types of headaches; their causes can range from mere dehydration to some serious underlying condition.

Types of Headaches

Physical Therapy By Phoenix may classify headaches into three different types, such as tension headaches, migraine headaches, and cluster headaches. Each type of headache has different symptoms:

• Tension-Type Headaches: They are the most common type of headache. They usually feel like a band of tightness around your head. Tension headaches can be caused by stress, neck pain, or eye strain.
• Migraine Headaches: They are less common than tension headaches but can be more severe. Migraine headaches are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. When the migraine headache comes from the neck, it is called a cervicogenic headache.
• Cluster Headaches: They are less common than other types. They are identified by severe, throbbing pain on one side of the head, redness in the eye, and a runny nose.

Physical therapy works well for all types of headaches. It can help to relieve the pain and tension associated with headaches. It can also help to prevent future headaches from occurring.

How Can Physical Therapy Help in Treating Headaches?

Physical Therapy By Phoenix Wichita based physical therapists will take you through the below steps to help you relieve your pain:

Step 1: Determining the Source of Your Pain: Once the cause of your headaches is determined, our physical therapist will work to identify the source of your pain. It may involve testing your range of motion, muscle strength, and flexibility.

Step 2: Educating You About Your Condition: The next step is to educate the patient. Sufficient information helps you to understand the cause of your headaches and how physical therapy can help.

Step 3: Develop a Treatment Plan: After the source has been identified, our physical therapist will develop a treatment plan specifically designed to address your needs. The plan may include exercises, stretches, and manual therapy techniques. For instance, if you are suffering from cervicogenic headaches, our physical therapist may focus on treating the neck muscles.

Step 4: Implementing the Treatment Plan: Once the treatment plan has been developed, our physical therapist will begin implementing it. It may involve working with you to perform exercises and stretches and providing manual therapy techniques.

Step 5: Progressing the Treatment Plan: As your headaches improve, our physical therapist will progress the treatment plan. This may involve increasing the intensity of the exercises and stretches and adding new exercises and stretches to the plan.

Step 6: Discharge From Physical Therapy: Once your headaches have resolved, our physical therapist will discharge you from physical therapy. However, our physical therapist may give you a home exercise program to continue your progress.

Give Physical Therapy By Phoenix a Call to Learn More

Multiple reasons could cause a headache. The pain can vary from a dull ache to a sharp, throbbing sensation. If you are suffering from headaches, please get in touch with Physical Therapy By Phoenix in Wichita to schedule an appointment with our chronic pain therapy Wichita team. Physical Therapy By Phoenix will help you with all the information you need and work along with you to resolve your headache permanently.