Headaches can be very debilitating and difficult to manage. At the very least, they can be a nuisance that gets in the way of our everyday activities.
According to the National Institute of Health, 90% of headaches are tension headaches, where we can feel throbbing, tight neck muscles, spasms, pulling at the temples and pain. The other 10% are migraines, which usually are associated with intense pain, nausea, visual disturbances, and the resulting inability to partake in normal activities.
Headaches can be triggered in many different ways – emotions, food or lack thereof, weather, allergies, stress, drugs or medications, hormonal imbalances, depression, anxiety, heredity, eye strain, muscle tension, posture, mental strain, medical conditions, PMS, and the list goes on.
IMC is the perfect place to get rid of that headache and learn to manage or prevent future ones.
Acupuncture has immediate benefits to migraine and tension headache sufferers, especially if treated in the early phases. One acupuncture session, at an hour in length, generally eliminates the headache.
Physical Therapy works to decrease muscle tension headache with manual massage techniques, heat, ice, ultrasound, and relaxation techniques. Physical therapy can also restore range of motion and mobility to relieve headache.
Chiropractic has been shown to be highly effective in treating many forms of headache, based upon extensive research.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation works to identify trigger points and then treat with manual stimulation, soft tissue mobilization, appropriate referrals and prescription medicine.
Therapeutic Massage uses a broad spectrum of modern Western and ancient Eastern techniques to bring harmony within the physical, mental and emotional factors of a headache. Therapeutic massage reduces pain, promotes relaxation, improves the blood flow and oxygen supply, and frees the flow of energy throughout the body.
Family Nurse Practitioner can order tests to get to the root of the problem, make referrals and prescribe medicine.
So, ease your mind… literally! Choose one or more of IMC’s therapies for headache relief.
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