Headache is a common but annoying complication that has different causes. Headaches are caused by different reasons and appear in different areas from head to neck. Bone problems such as jaw problems may even cause confusing, vague and of course annoying headaches. Although the cause of headache is different, many of these pains can be treated with the help of physiotherapy techniques. Treatment services for headaches and jaw problems using physiotherapy include mobility of joints and neck muscles along with functional and rehabilitation exercises.
We can use physiotherapy methods to relieve and treat any type of headache that has muscle, movement or bone roots and caused nerve inflammation. From jaw problems to spine and muscle injuries in the neck area, etc., these complications are the most important in the category. You can use Mahan Physiotherapy team to get all headache treatment services through physiotherapy as well as treatment of jaw problems. These services include the relief and treatment of any type of neck headache, which are as follows:
What type of headache should we see a physiotherapist for?
The first step of headache treatment services through physiotherapy is to find its cause and its appropriate treatment areas. The root of all headaches is not the same and we cannot use the same method in physiotherapy techniques to treat all headaches. Although physiotherapy plays a prominent role in relieving and reducing various headaches; But it is only effective for treating headaches caused by muscle or movement problems such as headaches with the root of bone and muscle problems in the neck area.
To treat headaches such as migraine or secondary headaches such as pain caused by an underlying disease such as fever or infectious problems and sinus disorders and even nervous headaches, concussion or spinal cord injury, you must undergo other treatment methods under the supervision of doctors specializing in various fields. But physiotherapy techniques are suitable for treating headaches with cervicogenic root (muscle spasm headaches) as well as headaches due to neck and spine problems. You can benefit from physiotherapy services to relieve pain and even treat such complications.
What are neck headaches?
Finding the cause of headache is one of the most important tasks of a physiotherapist. Especially, it is necessary to examine the type and severity of muscle or bone damage in the neck area and its effect on nervous headaches. But the patient can guess its connection with muscle and bone problems in the neck area by examining how the pain is caused and its aggravation until it becomes a chronic headache. In this way, it is useful to benefit from headache treatment services through physiotherapy.
Any type of headache that starts as a chronic and dull pain from the top of the neck and continues to the entire back of the head can have its roots in neck problems. In such conditions, people notice mild but permanent pains in the back of their necks, which slowly and continuously develop in the back of the head and even the temples. If the patient’s headache worsens with any kind of neck movement or long bending of the head, it is usually necessary to investigate the reasons for its occurrence in muscle and bone problems in the neck area.
What are the causes of neck headache?
Cervical headache has nerve roots, which develops due to irritation and inflammation of the nerves in the neck region to the back or upper parts of the head. The nerves in the neck area are connected with the nerves of the head and face, and any type of nerve stimulation in the neck area can cause a painful effect in the entire head space.
In fact, neck headaches are severe nervous irritations caused by muscle or joint problems in the neck area. In this way, any kind of stretching, tearing or muscle spasm of the neck area, or any kind of protrusion or rupture of the disc, and in general, joint irritation between the neck vertebrae can be the cause of irritation and inflammation of the nerves in the neck area, which develops towards the nerves of the head and face. will find. In this case, you will suffer from headaches whose roots should be searched somewhere lower between the muscles and the vertebrae of the neck. The use of specialized and of course targeted physiotherapy techniques can help relieve such pains and even treat headaches.
What are the symptoms of neck headaches?
Neck headaches are not similar in appearance to other headaches and although they appear in different areas of the head; But you can completely follow their continuation to the back of the neck. Physiotherapy services are effective and even therapeutic for relieving such headaches. Provided that in the first step we correctly diagnose the symptoms of neck headaches and check the type of complication and its severity. These symptoms are as follows:
- Headaches that are accompanied by neck pain.
- Headaches that are aggravated by moving the neck or staying in one position for a long time.
- Headaches that are relieved by pressing or massaging the base of the skull.
- Headaches that start entirely from the back of the head and even become severe in the same areas.
By examining these symptoms, physiotherapists can determine the roots of headache and its relationship with muscle or joint problems in the neck area. Also, if headache is related to neck problems, they use headache treatment services through neck physiotherapy. How to use physiotherapy methods and the duration to the intensity of the implementation of the methods will be determined completely depending on the type of neck problem and the severity of the headache.
Physiotherapy methods to relieve neck headaches
After determining the roots of the headache and finding its cause with movement and muscle problems of the neck, physiotherapists use physiotherapy methods for headache treatment services. Of course, for this purpose, it is necessary to carefully examine the severity of the neck injury and the type of headache in order to use the best physiotherapy method. Physiotherapists usually use several methods together or in parallel to relieve neck headaches. Headache treatment services through physiotherapy are as follows:
Mobility of neck joints and muscles:
Physiotherapists use a variety of corrective movements to strengthen muscles and relieve spasms in the neck muscles. Also, these movements are effective for improving the condition of the joints and reducing nerve inflammation and ultimately relieving neck headaches.
Massage therapy to stimulate the spine and the soft tissues around it:
A large part of neck headache treatment services is through massage therapy. In this method, physiotherapists use massage to stimulate the soft tissues around the spine. In this way, nerve inflammation will be reduced and the roots of chronic neck headache will be removed.
Electrotherapy:
Part of the treatment of neck headaches is through passive techniques, and electrotherapy is one of these. In this method, the physiotherapist performs electrical stimulation in the deep areas of the neck muscles. This electrical stimulation has caused the removal of muscle spasm, which is effective in reducing chronic pain from the back of the head to the upper parts of the spine from the neck.
Assessment of neck condition and movement correction
Evaluating the condition of the neck and examining the severity of nerve damage and inflammation to find the root of the pain are other services for the treatment of neck headaches. Physiotherapist can investigate the cause of these neck complications. In many cases, wrong habits and improper neck position due to occupational or sports conditions are the cause of this condition. In this case, you can use physiotherapists for movement correction and counseling to change your lifestyle and teach you how to put your neck in the right position.
Physiotherapy for jaw problems to relieve nervous headaches
Sometimes the roots of your headaches lie in temporomandibular joint problems. Effective physiotherapy techniques are also used to resolve jaw joint disorders. Massaging the jaw joint area and movement correction to the proper use of jaw and mouth protectors are among the physiotherapy services for jaw problems.
Many jaw problems can be solved using physiotherapy techniques; But sometimes the scope of these problems is so great and the severity of the damage to the jaw joint area is so great that we have no choice but to perform surgery. The main jaw problems are in the area of the temporal joint, which is a type of multi-part joint located between the jaw bone and the skull bone. This joint is moved during talking, eating and drinking, and in fact, any kind of mouth movement, and thus it is one of the most important joints in the body, which is completely related to the flow of our daily life.
The cause of temporomandibular joint disorders
Services for jaw problems, especially temporomandibular joint disorders, begin with investigating the cause of its occurrence. It is certainly not possible to introduce a clear cause for jaw joint disorders. People can’t explain the specific incident or cause for this type of joint pain. But generally, the roots of the jaw joint disorder are the lack of coordination between the neck vertebrae and the jaw bone joint. Unbalanced placement of the jaws on top of each other or other problems such as the habit of grinding teeth or chewing hard things for a long time cause jaw problems. Therefore, by examining the severity of the injury, the physiotherapist usually looks for the causes of the patient’s inappropriate habits, including bad eating habits, or other causes such as improper dental surgeries. Jaw problem services to treat and relieve the pain of such a complication.
Symptoms of jaw problems (temporal jaw joint disorder)
Whenever you have these symptoms, go for an examination of jaw problems (temporomandibular joint).
1. Existence of pains in the jaw and temporal joints:
These pains increase when the mouth is opened too much, or when the jaw is moved, it has a shooting state. The location of the pain is just opposite the ear hole.
2. Jaw sounding during mouth movement:
Any kind of jaw sounding during mouth movement despite the absence of pain can be a symptom of temporomandibular joint disorder.
3. Ringing or ear congestion:
The problems of the temporomandibular joint may increase and cause inflammation of the internal organs of the ear. In this case, the sick person feels the presence of ringing in the ears.
4. Dizziness:
The pressure of the temporomandibular joint on the inner ear may even cause dizziness. Dizziness is one of the critical and high severity symptoms of the temporal joint.
5. Jaw locking in the open position:
Any limitation of joint range of motion and the inability to keep the mouth open or the inability to close the mouth are symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder.
6. Headache that spreads in the areas around the face:
Chronic headaches are among the common symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder. In this case, the patient will feel pain on the side of the face that spreads to the forehead or neck to the back of the head.
Physiotherapy methods to treat jaw problems
Temporomandibular joint disorder is a type of movement disorder that appears as a result of joint destruction and pressure on the jaw bone, which can be treated with the proper use of physiotherapy methods of jaw problems services. Physiotherapists use different techniques to treat jaw problems according to the type of anatomy of the jaw area, which are as follows:
1. Manual treatments:
An important part of jaw physiotherapy is related to manual stimulation techniques. In these methods, proper movement of the jaw by the hand of the physiotherapist is used to improve movement and force the joint to perform natural movement.
2. Muscle strengthening exercises:
Physiotherapists prescribe some sports movements and special exercises according to the type and severity of the jaw joint injury. Performing these movements are effective in strengthening the weak muscles around the jaw and correcting the movement pattern of the jaw joint and finally relieving the pain.
3. Performing stretching movements:
Some special stretching movements are used to relieve jaw joint stiffness and restore the range of motion of this joint. Choosing the type of movement and the way to do it is a completely specialized thing that should be done under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
4. Electrotherapy:
In this method, they use special tools using sound waves and electric currents to improve and eliminate neuroinflammation to treat jaw disorders. These sound or electrical stimulations increase blood flow to the temporomandibular joint and are quite effective in improving the range of motion of the joint.
5. Massage therapy:
Massage is one of the best techniques to solve jaw problems. Physiotherapists use special massage methods to relieve muscle spasms and strengthen the jaw joint. Although massage therapy is an effective method and plays a role in increasing the blood flow of the jaw joint; But it is necessary to do it delicately and according to the correct and effective techniques. This type of massage is not recommended without the necessary knowledge and skills, and it is necessary to do it under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
6. Counseling to modify the diet and change the lifestyle:
Part of the jaw physiotherapy services to resolve temporomandibular joint disorder is paying attention to the patient’s lifestyle and trying to eliminate inappropriate behaviors. Eating hard foods or grinding teeth is one of these habits. The patient needs to prepare the type of food he eats according to the physiotherapist’s advice.
Headache and jaw problems treatment services in Mahan Physiotherapy
Chronic headaches due to muscle problems or neck and jaw joints are among the common cases that appear due to inappropriate habits and wrong lifestyle and can easily disturb anyone’s current life.
Treatment services for neck headaches or jaw joint disorders are possible only through effective and completely scientific physiotherapy techniques. Mahan Physiotherapy Clinic is a provider of modern physiotherapy services with the benefit of experienced physiotherapists who work for any type of treatment for neck headaches and jaw problems. In this center, you have access to all modern and scientific methods of jaw and neck physiotherapy. At the same time, you can use the Mahan Physiotherapy Clinic’s group of experts for consultation and examination of the symptoms of various joint and muscle pains.