One of the first things many people do when they suffer from a headache is search the medicine cabinet for relief. While some people may be diagnosed with conditions that require medication for treatment, in many cases, medication should not be the first choice for treatment. Instead, you should consider physical therapy.
Four benefits of getting rid of a headache without medicine for treatment
Treating a headache with physical therapy instead of medication offers a number of benefits, including:
- No side effects — Most medications cause side effects that can cause problems with your digestion or with your ability to focus. When you have a headache, you shouldn’t have to compromise with one of these issues in exchange for relief. Physical therapy can help treat your headache pain without causing side effects.
- No addiction — Some medications can be addictive. Treating your headache with physical therapy helps you avoid the risk of addiction from pain medications.
- Treat your pain at the source — Pain medications can help mask the pain, but to keep the pain at bay, you should treat it at its source. Physical therapists can identify the source of your pain and develop a specialized treatment routine to help address the issue at the source.
- Prevention — Treating your pain at the source can not only result in reducing the pain, but it can also help prevent future pain from a similar condition.
Visit Border Therapy Services today for headache pain treatment
Frequent headaches are often the result of pain in your neck and facial muscles. By treating conditions that affect your face and neck muscles with physical therapy, you may reduce and prevent frequent headaches in your life. At Border, we specialize in providing personalized treatments that help with headaches related to muscle pain, using methods like:
- Therapeutic exercises and stretches
- Posture guidance
- Joint mobilization
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Patient education
Are you ready to talk to a physical therapist about treating your headaches with physical therapy? Contact our team today for more information about getting rid of a headache without medicine or to schedule an initial appointment.