Stop Your Headaches: Proven Techniques for Lasting Relief

Are you dealing with headaches that make it feel like your head is about to explode? Tried everything but still haven’t found relief?

You’re not alone. Headache pain is the third most disabling condition worldwide.

At Logan Myotherapy, we focus on providing safe, effective, non-drug treatments for headache originating from the head, neck, and shoulders. Our goal is to identify the type and cause of your headaches and offer targeted treatments to bring relief.

Types of headaches

The world of headaches can be confusing, with a wide range of types such as migraines, tension headache, cluster headache, ice pick headache, and myofascial headache. These different headaches are caused by a variety of factors, including stress, poor posture, exercise habits (too little or too much), hormones, food intolerance, TMJ disorders, and cervicogenic issues.

We simplify this complexity by categorizing headaches into two main groups:

• True Neurovascular Migraines
• All Other Headache

True Neurovascular Migraines

Neurovascular migraines are distinct from other headaches and have clear characteristics:

• Aura: Visual disturbances like spots, lines, or even temporary loss of vision.
• Nausea and Vomiting: Often accompany the headache.
• Relief: Typically found in a dark, quiet room with minimal movement and cold compresses on the head.

The triggers for these migraines include food intolerances, hormonal changes, and stress. While treating the trigger can sometimes resolve these headaches, a small percentage of neurovascular migraines may only be reduced, not fully eliminated.

Other headaches

Fortunately, non-migraine headaches are predominantly caused by muscle irritation or spasms in the head, neck, or shoulders. Research shows that they respond very well to trigger point therapy, which targets the tight, spasmed muscles causing the pain.

In fact, neck muscle spasms and their associated trigger points account for 80% of all headaches. By treating these muscles, especially those in the neck, it is possible to resolve most headaches. Even if you suffer from true neurovascular migraines, treating muscle tension in the head, neck, and shoulders can help reduce the intensity and frequency of migraines.

What to expect during your consultation

At Logan Myotherapy Pain Clinic, our approach to treating headache follows a structured process:

• Assessment: We begin by identifying the type and cause of your headache through a process of elimination.
• Muscle Identification: Next, we pinpoint the muscles in your head, neck, or shoulders that are contributing to your headache pain.
• Treatment: Finally, we target these muscles using trigger point therapy, neuromyofascial therapy, dry needling, and strengthening exercises for weak neck muscles.

How long will it take?

The duration of treatment varies depending on the individual. While some people experience quick relief, others may require more time to see a full resolution of their headache. However, nearly all types of head pain can be treated successfully, and with the right approach, relief can last for weeks, years, even permanently.

Our goal is to help you find the long-term relief you need so that you can get back to living your life pain-free.