Head & Neck Pain
Everyone will suffer from a headache at least once in their lives, but for those who suffer from chronic headaches, their functionality and quality of life is severely limited. Many headaches are often the result of Neck Pain, and so it is critical to find a physician who finds the source of your pain. There are many treatment options available for chronic head and neck pain suffers, from injections, chiropractic care, medication management and the use of technology known as a "pacemaker for pain."
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30 October 2011
Whiplash is a common flexion/hyperextension injury of the neck1. Hyperextension occurs when the head is tilted upward and backward while flexion occurs as the head “whips” back forward; both motions can cause injury to ligaments, muscles, cartilage and bone in the neck1, 2. Whiplash generally occurs with sudden forward acceleration of the body; a situation prototypically experienced with motor vehicle accidents in which an affected driver is struck from behind, or with shaken baby syndrome. Other possible causes of whiplash include trauma from falls, sporting activities, and physical abuse/fighting. Whiplash affects over one million people each year2.
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13 October 2010
Most individuals will, at some point in their lives, experience an acute headache. Known as a headache that comes on suddenly or rapidly but is short lived, acute headaches are not life-threatening, but can be painful and distracting. Headaches can affect both children and adults, males and females, but generally are seen more in adult females.
13 October 2010
While the initial impact of an auto accident is frightening and overwhelming, the pain and injuries one sustains from an accident may be what leaves a lasting impression of the accident on an individual. From whiplash to back pain, auto accidents can cause pain and problems for years after an accident.
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05 October 2010
According to Raj (2008), a “migraine is a highly prevalent, neurological disorder most commonly characterized by attacks and other neurological accompaniments of intense head pain lasting 4 to 72 hours in duration.” As these headaches can last hours to days, many patients seek prevention tips and pain relief should they experience a migraine.
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21 July 2010
The most common headache in adults, tensions headaches are headaches that can be described as a pain that is encompassing the head. Those who suffer from tension headaches report that they are brought on by noise or unusually bright lights, but mainly by stress.
