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Headaches Getting You Down? Physical Therapy Can Help<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Did You Know You Can Find Headache Relief and Migraine Relief with Physical Therapy at MMA & Sports Rehab?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Dr. Ujjwal Shakya<\/a><\/strong>, Physical Therapist of MMA & Sports Rehab in Arlington, VA is thrilled when he can treat patients for painful, chronic headaches and provide them with the headache relief they desperately seek. Approximately 80-90% of people across the U.S. endure occasional or frequent tension headaches – so you are not alone. In fact, headaches are the third most commonly reported source of pain across the world. Because headaches can be caused by a variety of factors, it\u2019s important to note Dr. Shakya can treat those caused by musculoskeletal issues including muscle tension\/tightness\/spasm, cervical, occipital neuralgia, lack of neck motion, poorly functioning joints, disc pathology, postural dysfunction, and even tightness in the back between the shoulder blades. Many patients who report neck pain symptoms also frequently report headaches, and most are unaware the two may be related.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While physical therapy isn\u2019t normally someone\u2019s first thought when they have a headache, it can really help. Most of the time, the common reaction is to take some form of pain-relieving medication. This may help to relieve pain in the short term, but if you are constantly suffering from headaches or migraines, pain relief drugs will not provide you with the same long-term effects that physical therapy will. The scientific article by Dr. Page on cervicogenic headache published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy Journal (2011) suggests that the combination of specific manual therapy treatments<\/a><\/strong> along with therapeutic exercises<\/a><\/strong> helps to improve headaches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A greater majority of headaches are attributed to cervicogenic headaches, meaning that they are related to the neck in some form.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Poor posture, stress, and other factors can contribute to weakness, strain, and injury to the neck muscles and joints. This pain radiates up into the scalp, side of the head, and even the forehead, depending on the area of the neck involved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are in Alexandria, Washington DC, Falls Church, Springfield, or Arlington, VA and suffer from headaches, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us. Whether they are acute and temporary or constant and chronic (such as migraines), headaches can all be treated with physical therapy at MMA & Sports Rehab. Request your appointment today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n

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Do you have one of these headaches?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When someone comes to Dr. Ujjwal with reports of frequent headaches, a thorough physical therapy evaluation is performed to isolate and identify the underlying structures and tissues in a lesion that are contributing to or causing the pain to find headache relief. If it is determined that the headaches are most likely originating from the neck or surrounding areas, several physical therapy treatment methods may be used. Treatments for pain relief may include trigger point dry needling<\/a><\/strong>, IASTM, a light application of pressure or manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization<\/a><\/strong>, cervical traction, neuro-muscular myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, stretching, and\/or strengthening. There is no \u201cone-size fits all\u201d solution as each patient is treated on a case-by-case basis, since the origin of each headache may come from a unique root cause.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Many people may not know this, but there are actually different types of headaches that all develop from different causes. The three main types of headaches include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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