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Tension Headaches

Tension Headaches

At Rose Physical Therapy, in Washington DC, our physical therapists teach clients a variety of techniques to improve their well beingto help relieve headaches. We work with you during our one on one treatment sessions to identify areas of need or concern, and then implement a plan of care that is specific and personalized to you.

There are many different types of headaches that physical therapists can help treat.

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Cluster Headaches are typically one sided pain and can feel like it is behind areas of your face, neck, head, or eye.

Tension Headaches can feel like a tight band around your head, tenderness around the scalp, neck, or shoulder muscles.

Migraine Headaches can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation usually on one side of the head that can have sensitivity to light and sound.

Physical therapy can help reduce headaches and restore function and movement through techniques such as specific exercises, concussion training, Graston, Trigger Point Dry Needling, Posture and Ergonomic assessment, McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), Active Release Techniques (ART), and many other specialized treatments. Each physical therapist works one on one with you for an hour treatment each time in order to create a specific plan of care and treatments tailored to your needs.

 

Rose Physical Therapy is here in Washington, DC to help!

If you are experiencing headaches, give us a call to make an appointment at one of our Washington, DC offices. Physical Therapists at our downtown Washington DC location between Dupont Circle and Farragut Square, or our office in the Capitol Riverfront near Navy Yard and a couple blocks from Capitol Hill in Southeast Washington, DC, can get you on the road to recovery. Give us a call or request an appointment through our website.