Dry Needling: A Potential Relief for Headache Sufferers Headaches, a common ailment affecting many, can range from mild discomfort to debilitating pain. While various treatments are available, dry needling has emerged as a promising option for those seeking relief. This blog explores how dry needling can help alleviate headaches, providing insights into its mechanisms and […]
Chronic Pain, Dry Needling, TMJ7 Days to a Headache-Free Life: Daily Strategies for Lasting Relief A headache is a common condition defined as a pain in one’s face or head. Most people (children, adolescents, and adults) will experience headaches many times in their lives. There are more than 300 types of headaches that fall into 2 subcategories primary and […]
Chronic Pain, TMJPosture and Your Headaches Posture is something that most people don’t think too much about on a daily basis. It’s something that often comes naturally and is commonly taken for granted. However, poor posture can have a big impact on overall health, including contributing to or causing headaches. Physical therapists see many patients who suffer […]
Chronic PainExploring the Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy Is it Right for You? What is Craniosacral Therapy? CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a light-touch, manual therapy that releases tensions, as well as restrictions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve overall health. CST was developed by Osteopathic Physician, John E. Upledger after extensive clinical […]
Chronic PainIs it stress? Stress can be seen and felt in many different ways throughout your body. Some people may have headaches, stomach aches, trouble sleeping, or jaw/muscle tension. Stress is a normal human reaction to things happening around you. How your body deals with it will determine your body’s response. Stress and jaw pain can […]
TMJHow TMJ Pain and Headaches May Be Related…And How Physical Therapy Can Help If you surveyed 100 people and asked them if they’ve ever had jaw pain/clicking and/or headaches, the odds are very favorable that most, if not all, would respond “yes”. Much of the time, these events are transient, or occur infrequently enough so […]
TMJWhat is TMJ? TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. We have two of them, one on either side of our jaw. These joints are the hinge points that move when we open and close our mouths. You can feel the movement by putting the tip of your index fingers just in front of your ears, and […]
TMJHeadaches and Temporomandibular Dysfunction- “Are they related?” Are you a chronic headache sufferer? Do you have neck pain, facial pain, a sensation of ear fullness, or pain? If you have never had your neck/ face/temporomandibular joint (TMJ) assessed by a trained TMJ Specialist Physical Therapist, you may be suffering from headaches unnecessarily. Many patients that […]
Chronic Pain, TMJ
