Migraine Headaches: Causes, Treatment & Symptoms - Novera Headache Center


Why Does The Current Approach Fail?

It is important to understand that there is significant overlap in the symptoms of a neck related headache and a migraine.

This means: it is very difficult to accurately diagnose a migraine. 

When a patient presents with a headaches or migraines the initial diagnosis will be based off of that patient's symptoms. This means that in general there is no X-ray, MRI or CT-scan that is going to come back with any findings that explain your pain. 

This can be a very frustrating process as many patients never find a straight answer as to where their pain is coming from. 

The typical treatment approach involves a series of medications that promise to reduce the frequency or intensity of your pain. Many of these medications are costly and/or come with side-effects that make them unreasonable to use for extended periods of time. 

Although many don't know they have a choice.

As I stated initially, there is a high level of confusion when attempting to making a proper diagnosis for headaches and migraines.

Believe it or not: headaches, dizziness, jaw pain, nausea, light/sound sensitivities and visual disturbances all come about because of restrictions in the neck.

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