Treatment for headaches often includes safe, osteopathic manipulation and other techniques that can reduce tension and stress, improve blood flow, provide relief for tight muscle tissue, and mitigate pain.
Headaches are a painful and sometimes debilitating ailment that afflict an estimated 45 million Americans each year. This condition is defined as pain in any part of the head, in varying degrees of severity. Headache pain can be experienced on just one side of the human head or both, can be mild or severe, with pain that is sharp, a dull ache, or some level of discomfort in-between. This pain can appear out of nowhere or develop slowly over a period of hours. Some last for minutes; others last days.
The aches and pain of a headache can sometimes be little more than an annoyance. At other times, severe aches can be debilitating, preventing normal daily activities. Fortunately, osteopathic care is a proven option for helping to reduce patient head pain, alleviating other pain symptoms, and helping them to expedite their recovery.
These head pain conditions can take two forms, each with their own causes and contributing factors. For example, a primary headache like migraines and tension head pain, can be triggered by factors like:
The second type, secondary headaches, are head pain resulting from another disease or medical condition. For example, dental problems, meningitis, blood clots and aneurysms, brain tumors, concussion, glaucoma, pain medication overuse, strokes, and many other ailments can result in secondary aches in the head. This type of secondary head pain includes sinus head pain, compression aches in the head, spinal headache, and similar conditions.
While some head trauma may appear mild at first,The typical headache involves pain sensations ranging from mild to moderate. Other signs and symptoms may include:
While most head pain will resolve itself within an hour or more, prolonged incidents may indicate a more serious chronic condition. In addition, patients should seek immediate help if a severe headache is accompanied by mental confusion, paralysis in one area of the body, loss of motor skills, affected speech or sight, or dizziness and fainting.
If you regularly experience headache symptoms that negatively impact your lifestyle, we can help. Dr. Leonid Tafler can provide the targeted osteopathic care you need to reduce pain symptoms, limit recurring incidents, and regain your quality of life.
Head conditions include headaches, migraines, whiplash-related head pain, and other ailments and injuries that cause pain, weakness, nausea, and other potentially debilitating symptoms.
Chronic Tension HeadachesHead InjuriesHeadachesMigrainesOccipital NeuralgiaTemporomandibular Joint SyndromeWhiplash Headaches
Give us a call today to schedule your appointment for an examination, consultation, and diagnosis. Dr. Tafler is ready to work with you to create the right osteopathic treatment plan for your needs. Together, we can help you relieve common headache symptoms, avoid lifestyle choices that might increase headache frequency, and enjoy a more pain-free life.
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