When most people think of headache relief, cold packs often come to mind. But did you know that heat can also be an effective tool, especially for certain types of headaches? If you’re dealing with tension, stress, or muscle-related headaches, applying heat in the right way can bring soothing, natural relief. Here’s how and whenContinueContinue reading “How to Use Heat to Help Headaches: A Simple Guide”
Tag Archives: Neck pain
Understanding Cervicogenic Headaches After Concussion
A concussion can do more than just disrupt your cognitive functions—it can also trigger persistent neck and head pain. One common, yet often overlooked, type of post-concussion pain is the cervicogenic headache. In this blog post, we’ll explore what cervicogenic headaches are, how they develop after a concussion, and what treatment options can help youContinueContinue reading “Understanding Cervicogenic Headaches After Concussion”
5 Ways Neck Problems Affect Migraine Headaches
Neck impairments and migraine headaches are often connected through a complex interplay of factors, and while not all migraines are directly caused by neck problems, there is evidence to suggest that neck issues can contribute to or exacerbate migraine attacks in some individuals. Here’s how they can be related: Muscle Tension: Muscle tension and tightnessContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Neck Problems Affect Migraine Headaches”
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 andContinueContinue 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.ContinueContinue reading “Ice vs. Heat”
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 areContinueContinue reading “3 Possible Sources of Headaches”
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 usedContinueContinue reading “What is Dry Needling?”
The Headache Therapist 