Physical Therapy for Headaches

Say goodbye to pounding headaches! Discover the best physical therapy for headaches in NYC.

Headache is one of the most prevalent disorders, globally. We have all dealt with some form of headache in our life. While some are mild and transient, other headaches can cause debilitating pain and discomfort, impacting your focus on daily activities. Chronic headaches and migraines can affect your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing extending their influence on familial and work relationships. Headache relief can be achieved with several headache treatment options like physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal remedies, medications, and lifestyle changes. Seeking professional help for headaches is crucial, as self-treatment can lead to further complications.

It is important to never overlook a headache since it may be a sign of a severe problem. It is important to get it evaluated to rule out the following emergency situations:

• Side Effects of medications
• Neurological impairment
• Hormonal imbalance
• Neoplasm
• Hypertension
• Stroke
• Temporal arteritis
• Herpes zoster
• Meningitis
• Constant sudden, severe and/or unusual headache.

There are several types of headaches: Migraines, tension headaches, Cervicogenic headaches, cluster headaches and sinus headaches. Each type of headache has its own pattern of pain, duration of symptoms, intensity of pain and aggravating causes. Physical therapy for headaches in midtown NYC can help reduce pain arising from cervical spine dysfunction, muscular imbalances, overuse of neck muscles, stiffness and tightness of neck muscles, acute trauma to the neck like whiplash, prolonged poor postures, and joint restrictions. At Physis Physical therapy we offer the best physical therapy for headaches in NYC to non-surgically, safely, and effectively manage your headaches.