Headaches/TMJ2022-04-12T12:49:06-06:00

7-types-of-headachesHeadache is defined as aching or pain in one or more areas of the head or neck. Both the frequency and pain level can vary greatly. About 90 percent of all headaches fall into three categories: tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches. The remaining 10 percent fall into the category of secondary headaches

Headaches and Trigger Points

When suffering from headaches, you may be diagnosed with general terms such as tension headache, migraine, or TMJ pain. But in most cases the true cause isn’t identified. And one of the most over looked cause is trigger points in one or more muscles, but most diagnosing practitioners are unfamiliar with trigger points. In fact, trigger points can play a very large role in most types of chronic and acute headaches, as well as temporomandibular joint problems (TMJ). This means you may be able to get a great deal of relief, or even complete relief, by working on trigger points and eliminating perpetuating factors.

Treating Headaches

Your headache, migraine, and TMJ pain is likely treatable. So the sooner you start treatment the faster you will experience pain relief!

 The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-mun-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. TMJ disorders can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement.

Although there are many other potential causes of headaches, trigger points in the muscles of neck, head and face are often the culprit.

A thorough lifestyle assessment is also extremely important when treating chronic headaches.

In both hands-on and virtual session we often catch something that might have been missed. It could be a work related behavior, something about how you sleep, your general hydration level or countless dietary and other habits.

7-types-of-headachesHeadache is defined as aching or pain in one or more areas of the head or neck. Both the frequency and pain level can vary greatly. About 90 percent of all headaches fall into three categories: tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches. The remaining 10 percent fall into the category of secondary headaches

Headaches and Trigger Points

When suffering from headaches, you may be diagnosed with general terms such as tension headache, migraine, or TMJ pain. But in most cases the true cause isn’t identified. And one of the most over looked cause is trigger points in one or more muscles, but most diagnosing practitioners are unfamiliar with trigger points. In fact, trigger points can play a very large role in most types of chronic and acute headaches, as well as temporomandibular joint problems (TMJ). This means you may be able to get a great deal of relief, or even complete relief, by working on trigger points and eliminating perpetuating factors.

Treating Headaches

Your headache, migraine, and TMJ pain is likely treatable. So the sooner you start treatment the faster you will experience pain relief!

 The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-mun-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. TMJ disorders can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement.

Although there are many other potential causes of headaches, trigger points in the muscles of neck, head and face are often the culprit.

A thorough lifestyle assessment is also extremely important when treating chronic headaches.

In both hands-on and virtual session we often catch something that might have been missed. It could be a work related behavior, something about how you sleep, your general hydration level or countless dietary and other habits.

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What a great experience. The provider was able to recommend things I can do to improve my pain. Address issues I didn't even share with her that she was able to tell just by her exam and treating me for what i went for. Will be back. Feeling grateful
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What About My Pain?

Clearly, everyone is different. Many of us have additional challenges and complications. Naturally, we tailor our treatment plans to the individual. However, there are common foundations in this work with everyone.

Fortunately, if you are having similar issues, you may find that a just few treatment sessions helps! We will identify and treat root causes of your individual case.

Clearly, everyone is different. Many of us have additional challenges and complications. Naturally, we tailor our treatment plans to the individual. However, there are common foundations in this work with everyone.

We are licensed professionals. In addition, we all have additional training and certifications in advanced techniques. For instance, this includes trigger point therapy, fascial stretching, neuromuscular and movement therapy. Also we offer kinesio taping, myofascial release, cupping, acoustic compression, self-care classes and more. In fact, we often combine several of these techniques into a single session..

Of course, no one wants chronic pain! Fortunately,  can work together with you to help sort out the issues.

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