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Do You Suffer from Headaches?

21/1/2014

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Headache
Headaches are not just a pain in the neck for many of us, but they are an increasingly common health problem in Australia. Even 18 years ago in 1995, having a headache was the illness or condition most commonly reported by individuals according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics survey. Almost 15% of the Australian population reported taking medication to treat their headaches and the age group that was most likely to report having a headache was between 25-44 years. Headaches are described in a variety of ways and occur for a variety of reasons.

The most commonly described headaches are tension headaches, migraines, cluster headaches and sinus headaches.

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Different locations of headaches
Tension Headaches are frequently caused by muscle contractions or spasms over the neck and head, and can be precipitated by emotional or physical stress, by worries or anxiety such as pressure at work or a family argument. People describe tension headaches as a tight band of pressure around their head as a weigh on top of their head or shoulders. The pain tends to worsen during the late afternoon and evening.
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Tension headache
Migraines are a severe, throbbing headache which often affects only one side. Migraines can be triggered by certain foods, sounds or emotions. People who suffer from migraines often experience nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise at the same time. One of the distinguishing features of a migraine is that the person experiences a warning sign known as an “aura” sometimes up to an hour before the onset of the headache itself. The aura manifests as flashing lights or tingling and/or numbness down one side of the body.
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Migraine headache
Cluster headaches are not the same as migraines. They occur in bouts or clusters lasting for 10 minutes up to 3 hours and can occur again several times within a 24 hour period. A cluster headache can cause severe pain behind one eye or one half of the head, with accompanying redness and watering of the eye and sometimes blockage of the nostril on that side.
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Cluster headaches
Sinus headaches are caused by an increased production of mucus within the sinuses or in more serious cases, the increase in mucus causes blockage of the drainage system of the sinuses. The sinus headache produces a severe feeling of pressure building up over the face and eye. Ear aches sometimes go hand in hand with sinus headaches.
Common Causes of Headaches 

There are many possible causes of headaches. As pain receptors are located in the head or neck, when something stimulates these receptors headaches can occur. Possible triggers of the pain receptors can include:

  • Stress (physical, mental and emotional)
  • Muscle tension, particularly around the neck, back and shoulders
  • Dehydration
  • Postural imbalances
  • High blood pressure
  • Jaw/TMJ problems
  • Dental problems
  • Diet – certain foods can create stress and inflammation or trigger responses
  • Eye problems
  • Sinus inflammation/Allergies
  • Hormonal changes
  • Infection
  • Medications – can be side effects
  • Nervous System disorder
  • Spinal injury or head/neck injury
  • Extremes in temperature
  • Loud noise
  • Hangovers from alcohol or drugs
  • Temporal arteritis
  • Meningitis
  • Arthritis

Treatment of Headaches


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Headache treatment
Your Myotherapist may use a variety of options to treat your headaches depending on the cause and type. Some of the treatment options include:

  • Trigger point release
  • Muscle manipulations
  • Dry needling
  • Stretches
  • Self-treatment techniques
  • Recommended stress management and relaxation techniques
  • Dietary changes including increasing hydration
  • Supplementation of magnesium and other nutrients for nerve and muscle health
  • Treatment of an underlying medical disorder
  • Eliminating / changing medications causing headaches
  • Recommendation to other health care professionals

If you are experiencing headaches or any of the symptoms described here, we can help you, so please contact us to make a booking for your initial myotherapy session.

3 Comments
Bo Guzman
21/1/2017 09:53:24 am

I have severe headpain and sometimes it causes me dizziness where I can't focus for a while,

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Bo Guzaman link
21/1/2017 01:35:51 pm

Hi Bo,

For some people, this is a major problem which can be frustrating and debilitating for them.

First of all, I would highly recommend you see you local GP to rule out any major problems.

It is difficult to give you recommendations especially if I don't have all the relevant details and a full picture of all your symptoms, what aggravates it, how long you've had it for, what relieves it, what type of treatments or therapists you have seen now and in the past, what type of pillow do you use, are you are front, back or side sleeper and have you had any trauma. This is some of the many things I need to find out and more from you.

The best thing for you to do is to book online or contact our friendly staff on 9440 9453 to book in for a myotherapy session with Lena Yammine who and is happy to discuss with you your issue/s, find out the cause of the problems and give you a treatment as well.

Stay well and keep safe :-)

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kartik kumar link
21/3/2022 03:02:54 pm

Very informative blog. Simple, effective, and useful too. Continue to enlighten us with your knowledge. Thanks for sharing...

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