Headaches

DIAGNOSING AND TREATING A HEADACHE

Patients offer suffer from persistent headaches which may not respond to medication but respond well to skilled manual therapy. Frequent and persistent headaches may be the cause of poor posture, upper back stiffness, poor work station set-up. stiff neck joints or weak and spasmed muscles often seen in whiplash. Often the cause of headaches may be different though the symptoms may be quite similiar. A thorough and skilled examination by one of our therapist will identify the cause and the specific treatment to help alleviate joint and muscle stiffness and speed up your recovery

TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE:

• Evaluation of postural, joint and muscular dysfunction
• Manual therapy to correct joint and muscular dysfunction
• Stabilization skills
• Education on posture, body mechanics, ergonomics
• Pacing and self-management skills
• Relaxation techniques