STRESS-RELATED HEADACHES CAN BE BOTHERSOME – FORTUNATELY, PT CAN HELP

DISCOVER RELIEF FOR YOUR HEADACHES TODAY!

Headaches are a common issue that can plague everyone from pre-teens to retirees. However, when recurrent tension or stress-related headaches make it difficult to get through your day, physical therapy may be needed to provide long-lasting pain relief.



Physical therapy can help you overcome stress-related headaches. In fact, as stated by Choose PT,  “There is an effective treatment for almost every type of headache.” Working with a physical therapist can help you identify tension-reducing exercises and help you find long-term relief from headaches without the need to rely on pain medication.

Our experienced physical therapists have the skills needed to target the root cause of your headaches. Additionally, they can create a tailored treatment plan that is safe and effective.

Our innovative care strategies at Mayfield Physical Therapy will help you find quick relief.

Tired of dealing with irritating and painful headaches? Keep reading to learn how to benefit from physical therapy.

WHY AM I EXPERIENCING HEADACHES?

If you’ve ever injured your back in a car crash, high-impact sports injury, or work-related accident, you know just debilitating chronic back pain can be. As awful as you might feel though, typically this kind of pain is acute and goes away on its own at some point. Chronic back pain is different because it hangs on long after an acute injury or another ailment occurs.

Technically, back pain is categorized as chronic if it continues for at least 3 months — and in many cases, chronic back pain can haunt a person for years. This is especially true if your back pain stems from an irreversible or progressive condition. If you’re suffering from unexplained back pain, it’s a good idea to get checked out by a medical professional.

Before anything can be done to soothe your pain, the reason for it needs to be determined. Chronic back pain can be caused by many underlying issues, from an acute injury that failed to heal correctly to chronic health problems such as:

• Physical or postural imbalances that lead to chronic muscle strain and soreness
• Muscle knots associated with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, and other chronic problems
• Herniated discs that compress spinal nerve tissue
• Excess weight from obesity or pregnancy
• Congenital deformities such as scoliosis
• Chronic muscle or connective strain due to stress, overuse, or repetitive motion
• Arthritis in the facet joints that mobilize your spinal column
• Degenerative disc disease, a condition in which the spinal discs bulge and flatten

Chronic back pain doesn’t always limit itself to your back. Conditions that involve pinched nerve roots may send pain and other odd sensations into your upper or lower extremities.

HOW CAN A PHYSICAL THERAPIST HELP?

Physical therapy can help to reduce the pain associated with headaches while working to restore proper function and a full range of motion in the neck and shoulder areas.



Typically, there are 2 different types of physical therapy treatments that are ideal for relieving chronic headaches, these include:

CONSULT WITH A PHYSICAL THERAPIST TODAY!

If you or your loved one have had recurrent headaches, you can find quick and effective pain relief with regular physical therapy.

Are you interested in learning more about the many benefits of physical therapy for tension headaches? Call us today and be sure to schedule an initial consultation with one of our friendly physical therapists!

PASSIVE THERAPIES

• Soft tissue mobilization
• Ultrasound
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or TENS
• Ultrasound
• Massage therapy
• Alternating heat and ice therapy

Depending on the severity and cause of your headaches, our physical therapist may suggest a combination of physical therapy treatment methods to provide pain relief. However, because each person responds differently to headache pain, it’s important to keep in mind that there is no “one size fits all” treatment plan.

Because physical therapy targets the muscles and joints, it is an effective treatment option for those who experience tension headaches or stress-related headaches, and headache pain that radiates down into the jaw, neck, and shoulder areas.

Over time, our physical therapist aims to not only reduce your pain but hopefully prevent recurring headaches altogether. The primary goal of physical therapy is to not only provide pain relief but to increase mobility, improve posture, and help strengthen the muscles that control your neck, shoulders, and upper back areas.

With all physical therapy treatment plans, our patients will receive helpful educational information that will help them to complete pain relief exercises at home to supplement in-office visits.