Tension Headache Treatment in Maryland
Get headache relief in Columbia, MD at Elite Chiropractic and Sport -- holistic, manual therapies for long-term results
What is a Tension Headache
These are the most common types of headache. They usually are caused by stress, which will increase the tension in the neck muscles.
Neck muscles, along with ligaments and joints, can refer pain into the head, most commonly behind the eyes, front of the head or back of the head/neck.
Tension Headache Treatment
Typical Treatment: Stretching, prescriptions or over the counter medications like Ibuprofen
- How we handle Tension Headache Treatment
- Advanced targeted soft tissue to the muscles and joints of involvement
- Posture corrective exercises with ergonomic recommendations for work stations help long term to avoid the problem from coming back
- When you break up adhesions and get the tissues to relax to their normal state, the headache usually will go away immediately
Dr. Josh Bross’ Take
This is one headache that is not treated right in the health care world. People are given migraine medicine (with side effects), Ibuprofen, Excedrin, etc.
Do any of these medications actually fix the problem? The answer is no, they are just bandaids, and because the problem isn’t being fixed, they are usually taken over a long period of time (months or years).
Why not get the problem fixed?! We have had plenty of patients who have had these headaches get rid of them in one visit. It just takes identifying where the problem is coming from, and getting rid of it!
Tension Headache Relief in Columbia, MD
Tension headaches are often treated with prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines to reduce the pain. At Elite Chiropractic and Sport, we take a different approach.
Patients who are seeking tension headache treatment often find relief after one visit to our chiropractic office in Columbia, MD. It’s because we look beyond the pain and at what is causing it instead.
Tension headaches are often brought on by stress, which tightens the neck, muscles, jaw, and ligaments and joints around the head. This is what brings on the pain around the eyes, neck, and jaw line.
To alleviate the pain from tension headaches, we use advanced targeted soft tissue treatments to release the tension. With some ergonomic suggestions, we also help improve posture for better pain relief in the moment.
By taking a look at where the pain forms and providing relief, you can find less tension headaches. Getting rid of that tension and build-up in the body allows for better quality of life moving forward, even if you’ve seen persistent headaches for months or years.
Tension Headache Treatment FAQ
Many patients are unsure if they are experiencing reoccurring migraines or tension headaches. Unlike a migraine, tension headaches do not have bright flashes of light or nausea. Instead, tension headaches are a dull or throbbing pain that may be around the band of the forehead, around the eyes, or in the neck.
Tension headaches can be persistent if you have a lot of tightness in the muscles around your neck, jaw, or head. Ergonomic adjustments can help with tension headache pain relief and long-term relief.
If you experience a lot of tension headaches, it could be due to a build-up of tight muscles in the neck or head. To prevent tension headaches, our tension headache treatment in Columbia, MD includes relieving the tension of those muscles. By removing any tightness or scar tissue build-up, your headaches will be less frequent.
Yes, tension causes the muscles in your jaw, neck, and head to tighten over time. The more these muscles tighten and strain with stress, the more likely it is you will experience frequent tension headaches.
At Elite Chiropractic and Sport in Columbia, MD, our approach for tension headaches is targeted tissue relief, ergonomic adjustments, and breaking up adhesions that form; removing adhesions helps with tension relief and reduces tension headaches.
