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Headaches

Headaches can bring you to your knees. We understand how debilitating they can be. Accordingly, we have logged some serious time building an individualized treatment approach that is based on high quality objective research–with great success. Our physical therapy approach centers on reducing pain and inflammation through a combination of joint mobilization and exercise to improve muscle balance, posture and decrease nerve irritation that trigger these headaches. We welcome the challenge to help you out of your headache cycle here at Plan Physical Therapy in Fresno.

Headache Triggers

Condition: Many healthy people have triggers to headaches. Their triggers are quite varied however there are many common triggers. Anxiety and stress is the most common trigger. To manage stress, listen to your body and know when to take quick breaks; close your eyes, breathe in deep and then slowly…

Neck Origin Headaches

Condition: Headaches can be caused by genetic predisposition for joint irritation, poor posture, arthritis, repetitive tasks, ongoing stress and even exercise. These stresses typically aggravate the facet joints which are on either side of the spinous process and in turn aggravate the nerves in the neck. Often the nerves that…

Tension Headaches

Condition: Tension headaches are triggered by a number of maladies. The first and foremost is poor postural alignment with nerve root compression. Other causes can include nerve compression of the sub-occipital region (base of the head), poor posture, stress, poor diet, hydration and even foot or environmental triggers can bring…