Integrative Relief For Constant Headaches

When pounding pain is radiating through your head and neck, it’s extremely difficult to concentrate, and the simplest of tasks become unbearable. You don’t have to suffer that pain anymore.

The doctors in the Medi360Clinic network have been able to facilitate remarkable reductions in headache pain intensity and frequency with hundreds of patients in Pittsburgh. Their new approach to treating headaches consists of an integrative care plan that is customized for everyone, combining traditional medical care with alternative health techniques to provide long-term relief. The severity and frequency of even the most debilitating headaches can be reduced using this integrative approach.

If you are looking for relief from headaches, this directory will help you find an integrative doctor in your area that specializes in headache treatment. Fill out the form and a representative from your local Medi360Clinic based will contact you to schedule your appointment.

Types Of Headaches

The first step to treating and preventing your headache pain is the identification of what’s causing it. Ultimately, this will be determined by your medical provider based on your symptoms. Here are the most common types of headaches.

Tension Headaches

Of the U.S. adult population, about 30% to 80% percent suffer from tension headaches, and women are twice as likely to be affected than men. A tension headache is identified by a constant ache and consistent pressure on the whole head, which is especially strong at the temples, back of the head, or the neck. The pain may subside after a half hour, or may last for several days.

Tension headaches may be caused by the following triggers:

Poor posture
Inadequate sleep
Overexertion
Emotional or environmental stress
Depression
Anxiety

Migraines

According to the National Headache Foundation, more than 37 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Migraines are sometimes misdiagnosed as tension headaches or sinus headaches, so it’s important to note the following migraine symptoms: pain on only one side of the head, moderate to severe throbbing pain, sweating or cold hands, pale facial color, nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound, and aura, which are visual disturbances that may appear as wavy lines, dots, or flashing lights and begin occurring 20 minutes to one hour before the onset of any other migraine symptoms.

Migraine susceptibility is most influenced by these factors:

Family history of migraines
Hormonal changes
Change in weather
Alteration of sleep-wake cycle
Missing or delaying meals
Frequent TV or movie viewing

Cluster Headaches

Typically, cluster headaches will awaken a person from sleep about one to two hours after going to bed. These headaches are recurrent, and usually arise at the same time each year, such as the spring or fall. Cluster headaches tend to affect more men than women. They are characterized by a sudden, debilitating pain on only one side of the head that generally lasts 30 to 90 minutes. They can also cause a watering eye, nasal congestion or a runny nose on the affected side of the face, which leads to their commonly mistaken association with allergies.

Cluster headaches may be influenced by these factors:

Seasonal changes
Smoking
Regular alcohol consumption
Abnormalities in the hypothalamus, or “internal clock”

Sinus Headaches

Sinus headaches are caused by sinusitis, which is a condition that inflames the membranes lining your sinus cavities. The throbbing head pain is usually accompanied by pressure around your eyes, cheeks and forehead. Many people who assume they have a sinus headache actually suffer from migraines or tension headaches.

These symptoms can help to determine if it’s a sinus headache:

Pain, pressure, and fullness in your cheeks or forehead
Pain worsens when bending forward or lying down
Yellow-green or blood-tinged nasal discharge
Achy feeling in your upper teeth
Decreased ability to smell or taste

If you are experiencing any combination of the above headache symptoms, know that treatment is available. With Medi360Clinic, you have access to a directory of doctors who incorporate the best of both medical treatment and chiropractic care to evaluate and treat your headache pain, all in one location.

How Does Integrative Medical Care Work?

The headache doctors in the Medi360Clinic directory have adopted an innovative care model to serve the best interest of their patients. The integrative model makes it much more convenient to see a wide range of care providers under one roof.

When you have access to a medical doctor, chiropractor, nutritionist, massage therapist, and more, at one center, you’ll finally be able to spend less time scheduling and commuting from treatment to treatment, and more time feeling better. Many headache patients have responded faster to a treatment plan that combines chiropractic and medical techniques.

Integrative Care And Treatment For Headaches

Your search for relief can lead to countless options for headache and migraine treatments, all of which are effective for different people and different headache symptoms. The integrative health model not only offers many of the top treatments for headaches, but creates an individualized plan for them to work synergistically to get you pain-free as quickly as possible.

At a Medi360Clinic integrative office, a range of health specialists may be involved in your recovery. A headache relief process may include a combination of the following treatments:

Pain Management medications administered in office serve as useful tools in helping Medi360Clinic doctors relieve patient pain. Often, they are a combination of non-steroidal and anti-inflammatory medications.

Chiropractic Care supplements your headache treatment plan by helping to remove obstacles and blockages in the body’s nervous system through spinal alignment and the promotion of whole body wellness.

Preventative Education will address the prevention of future headaches by helping the patient to identify and remedy nutritional and lifestyle triggers that may be increasing the intensity and frequency of their headache pain.

A care plan that combines multiple headache pain management and prevention techniques is the best method to expedite recovery time and reduce your pain. Combining the specialized care of chiropractic experts alongside medical professionals will allow your integrative headache treatment to produce optimum results.

Fill out the form and a representative from your local Medi360Clinic office will contact you to discuss your specific condition and schedule your appointment.