Physiotherapy in Treating Migraine Headache

Physiotherapy in Treating Migraine Headache : Physiotherapy is a very helpful technique in treating headaches. Migraine is an headache with extremely high intensity. It is a feeling of severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation usually on one side of the head. It is also frequently accompanied by vomiting, nausea and high sensitivity to light and sound.

Causes of Migraine Headache

The main causes of Migraine Headache include but not limited to the following:

1. Drinks. These include alcohol, especially wine, and too much caffeine, such as coffee.
2. Stress. Stress at work or home can cause migraines.
3. Sleep changes. Missing sleep or getting too much sleep can trigger migraines in some people.
4. Physical factors. Intense physical exertion, including sexual activity, might provoke migraines.
5. Weather changes. A change of weather or barometric pressure can prompt a migraine.
6. Medications. Oral contraceptives and vasodilators, such as nitroglycerin, can aggravate migraines.
7. Food additives. These include the sweetener aspartame and the preservative monosodium glutamate (MSG), found in many foods.

Physiotherapy in Treating Migraine Headache

‘Can physical therapy provide relief for migraines?’ The answer is “yes”. In fact, physiotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for headaches and migraines. This is often true especially when it results from incorrect sitting or sleeping posture. It can also come up as a result of stress, neck and upper back stiffness. In some cases muscle imbalances, muscle tightness or weakness,  a sedentary lifestyle, excessive slouching or traumatic injury results in migraine headache..

Physiotherapy can also help in treatment of other types of headache especially tension headaches and cervicogenic headaches. These headaches are often caused by muscle tightness and poor posture in the neck and upper back.

Here’s how physiotherapy can help in Treating Migraine Headache

Manual therapy: This includes techniques such as massage, trigger point therapy, and joint mobilization to improve flexibility and relieve muscle tension.

Exercise: Physical therapists can teach you exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and posture. This can help to reduce muscle tension and prevent future headaches.

Education: Physical therapists can teach you about headaches, including how to identify your triggers and how to manage your pain.

Physiotherapy can also help to improve posture and ergonomics, which can help to prevent future headaches.If you are experiencing headaches, it is important to see a doctor to determine the cause of your headaches and to develop a treatment plan. Physiotherapy is also a helpful part of your treatment plan.Once the reason for the pain is pinpointed, your physiotherapist will instigate migraine physiotherapy treatment to relieve the symptoms and treat the origin of the pain.

If you have been suffering from chronic headaches with some of the symptoms we have listed, it might just be migraine. Physiotherapy may be the right treatment for you. Take your life back today and reach out to us for an assessment by calling us on +234 811 885 6060 || +234 909 860 4470

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