November 20, 2019
More than 25 million people in the US suffer from migraines. Migraine headaches may occur as little as a few times a year to as many as a few times a week. During a migraine headache, the pain can be… Continue Reading…
July 22, 2019
This study assessed the effectiveness of botulinum toxin A injected in five cervical trigger points as treatment of chronic headaches stemming from a whiplash injury. Twenty-six patients, (11 men and 15 women, between 29 and 75 years old), completed the… Continue Reading…
June 6, 2019
A suggested cause of migraine headaches (as well as tension-type headaches) appears to be cervical musculoskeletal abnormalities. This study tested the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT) treatment, and relaxation and thermal biofeedback (RTB). First, the researchers evaluated both PT and… Continue Reading…
May 24, 2019
In a recent editorial, Dr Robert S. Kunkel raises serious questions about analgesic-rebound headache, and meets the issues with skeptical pragmatism: “I certainly agree that analgesic-rebound headache due to combination-type analgesics and ergotamine tartate is a very significant problem that… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
Two new studies have been published that examine the role of diet or exercise in headaches. The first1 was a survey given to 112 migraine sufferers. The researchers found that 70% of migraine patients felt that diet played a role in… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2020
Headaches are a common pain problem in our stressful lives. Browse the following articles to learn about some of the different options available to treat pain from headaches and migraines. Click Here to Read Articles About Headache and Migraine Treatments
March 2, 2019
This study evaluated two recognized headache triggers—hunger and stress. The study participants were 56 students who had suffered from both migraines and tension-type headaches for at least six months. The researchers created four different test scenarios for the patients: stress,… Continue Reading…
March 1, 2019
A recent case study suggests that chiropractic care can significantly soothe migraines in pregnant women. In the report, a woman had suffered from migraines with aura since she was a child. Her symptoms worsened with pregnancy and she began having… Continue Reading…
April 5, 2018
Tension headaches are the most common type of headache accounting for 90% of all headaches. The pain from a tension headache is constant and it can be diffusely spread throughout one or more areas in the head. You may have… Continue Reading…