There are a lot of technology options out in the world to help manage headaches. One technology that I have been using with patients since 2013, before it got FDA clearance in 2014, is Cefaly. Cefaly is FDA approved specifically for treatment of migraine. It works by electrically stimulating the supratrochlear and supraorbital nerves, whichContinue reading "Technology Spotlight: Cefaly"
3 Shoulder Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain
No matter what caused your neck pain or headaches, posture almost always plays a role in perpetuating the pain. It is estimated that for every inch your head sits in front of your shoulders, you add about 10 lbs of weight to skull. Now imagine sitting at desk for for 8+ hours a day andContinue reading "3 Shoulder Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain"
Ice vs. Heat
When you have a headache, ice and heat can be beneficial to help relieve the headache. Many people have heard of and tried both of these modalities to help their pain, however, I have found that many people don't have a good grasp on the how, where, when, and why of using ice and heat.Continue reading "Ice vs. Heat"
Dry Needling for Tension Headaches: 5 Muscles to Needle and 2 to Avoid
Neck muscles have fairly predictable referred pain areas that can help narrow down which ones to focus on for your particular headache. In my previous post, I listed 5 muscles to look at if your headaches are in your forehead. In this post, I am going to list out the muscles associated with pain inContinue reading "Dry Needling for Tension Headaches: 5 Muscles to Needle and 2 to Avoid"
3 Possible Sources of Headaches
Whether you have migraines, tension type headaches, cervicogenic headaches or a combination of any of these, treating the neck can help. Research shows that physical therapy can help reduce pain intensity, headache frequency and headache duration for any of these types of headaches. When a patient complaining of headaches, walks into my clinic there areContinue reading "3 Possible Sources of Headaches"
Dry Needling for Forehead Headaches: Top 5 Muscles to Consider
Muscles of the neck can refer pain into the head causing you to have a headache. It can be daunting to try and figure out which muscle is the problem. Thankfully, we have evidence to tell us where a muscles will typically refer to. Of course, there will always be individuals who have atypical referralContinue reading "Dry Needling for Forehead Headaches: Top 5 Muscles to Consider"
Cervicogenic Headaches
If you suffer from headaches, whether triggered by an injury or not, you may be wondering why I am talking about the neck (here and throughout the site). You may have headaches and neck pain or just headaches without the neck pain. In either situation, the neck could be contributing to your headache intensity, duration,Continue reading "Cervicogenic Headaches"
One Change to Make TODAY to Help Your Neck Pain
Sitting for prolonged periods of time has become the norm for much of today’s workforce. There is just no getting around it, more and more of us work at a sedentary job in front of the computer and it is not doing us any favors, especially if you have neck pain. There are treadmill desksContinue reading "One Change to Make TODAY to Help Your Neck Pain"
Can Physical Therapy Help Your Headaches? Maybe …
Read the original post here. Headaches are a common complaint in the United States and there is no shortage of advertised treatments including medications, medical devices, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, acupuncture, meditation, oral appliances, manual medicine, supplements, and the list goes on. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to figure out what treatmentContinue reading "Can Physical Therapy Help Your Headaches? Maybe …"
What is Dry Needling?
Read the original post here. Dry needling is an increasingly popular treatment option that can be performed by physical therapists to improve a patient’s pain and range of motion. A needle without medication (i.e “dry” needling) is inserted into a trigger point, or “knot” in the muscle. There are several techniques that can be usedContinue reading "What is Dry Needling?"
The Headache Therapist 