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OUR OFFICE:
AppliedOrtho®
Physical Therapy, LLC.
19504 Doctors Drive Germantown, MD 20874
PHONE:
301-515-1068
FAX:
301-560-5609
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday: 10am - 7pm
Tuesday: 7am - 2pm
Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Thursday: 7am - 2pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Saturday: 8am - 12pm
Chronic Headache Relief in Maryland, DC & Northern Virginia:
Headaches, head pains and migraines are all common problems that plague today's society. There are several types of headaches that are commonly caused by myofascial trigger points. These include cervicogenic headaches, tension type headaches, migraine headaches without aura and mixed headaches.
General Characteristics of Chronic Headaches:
- History of possible head or neck trauma (whiplash).
- Aggravation of headache by activity
- Poor posture and sedentary life style.
- May present with nausea, phonophobia (fear of loud noises), photophobia (fear of light), dizziness and blurred vision.
- Intensity is hard to classify as it can vary between mild, moderate and severe.
Example of muscular cause of headaches.
Sources of Head Pain:
- Cervical joint dysfunction especially at the C0-C3 segments.
- Poor Posture
- Myofascial Trigger Points possibly originating from muscles of the cervical spine, head, TMJ (jaw), shoulders and upper back.
- TMJ dysfunction.
- Various pharmacological agents.
Prior to the initiation of any treatment, a formal evaluation is carried out to determine all possible sources and causes of head pain.
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Treatment for Head Pain:
Osteopathic Manual Therapy
(joint repositioning): for Head Pain: This head pain therapy decreases painful input by restoring normal joint function to all relevant structures such as the upper cervical spine, upper thoracic spine, upper lumbar spine and pelvis. Restoring normal joint function helps to release contracted muscles (trigger points) adjacent to that spinal segment, releases subclinical nerve entrapments (neuropathy) and restores both normal nerve and muscle function.
Neuromechanical Therapy (ETPS) for Head Pain:
In its simplest form, ETPS is a non-invasive hybrid modality that involves the application of concentrated low frequency direct current to various points throughout the body that correlate with the individual's painful condition. This results in the release of the body's natural pain relievers, called endorphins, to reduce head pain.
Intramuscular Manual Therapy for Head Pain:
Based on clinical findings and Biotonix postural assessments, corrective pain free exercises are provided for those who experience head pain to address areas of weakness and tightness that may be contributing to postural compensations and continued head pain.
Postural Corrective Exercises:
Based on clinical findings and Biotonix postural assessment, corrective pain free exercises are provided to address areas of weakness and tightness that maybe contributing to postural compensations and continued pain.
If you are experiencing head pains, headaches or migraines that never seem to go away, AppliedOrtho Physical Therapy can help. If you are in Maryland, DC or Virginia, contact us or fill out the online form to schedule an appointment today!