HEADACHE TREATMENT IN POWELL, OH

A headache is literally pain in the head. They can occur on one or even both sides of the head.  A headache can have all sorts of qualities to what they feel like such as a sharp pain, throbbing sensation or dull ache. Headaches may appear gradually or suddenly, and they may last less than an hour or for several days.

Some of the common types of headaches are:

1. Tension – the name is a bit of a misnomer because they aren’t always caused by tension. They typically occur in the back of the head and in the temples.

2. Cluster – they come in clusters and often times affect one side of the head especially around the eye. The cluster of time that they affects people lasts from weeks to months.

3. Migraines – A migraine headache can cause an intense throbbing or pulsating pain in one area of the head and is commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

For many, finding a trigger to their headaches is often difficult but should be the first treatment. Other treatments include

1. Cigarettes and alcohol should be avoided.
2. Stress relieving strategies such as meditation, deep breathing, tai chi and yoga can help to both prevent and treat headaches.
3. Osteopathic and Chiropractic manipulation can fix misalignment that can be leading to pain that triggers headaches
4. Physical therapy
5. Exercise
6. Injections such as nerve blocks, facet injections as well as Regenerative injections such as Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma(PRP) injections
7. Magnesium such as found in green leafy vegetables, nuts, and beans to name a few
8. Drink plenty of water

You shouldn’t have to just live with headaches and take a bunch of pain killers, there are just too many treatments available to most. You  can get your headaches under control and do it naturally, click here to make and appointment to discuss how to get them under control.