Why does my head hurt?

Ah, the joys of headaches in their many forms. From tension to migraines, headaches are no fun.

But, WHY do many people, including you, get headaches?

Here are a three primary reasons:

1.  Muscle tension.  Different muscles around you neck and shoulders can cause a "referral" pain pattern, such as over or around the head, landing in the forehead or behind the eyes.

The referral pattern comes from trigger points. These little nodules develop in muscles that are stressed and loaded inappropriately over time. The nodules, through different mechanisms, create pain at their location and also "send" pain into a specific pattern in the head, making you feel like you have a "headache".

The NPM Solution:  We address the trigger points themselves with our nurse practitioner implementing shallow injections of a solution that numbs and flushes the trigger points, decreasing their pain generating potential. This is a very comfortable procedure, so fear not! We also address WHY there are trigger points in the first place with state of the art spinal reshaping and rebalancing techniques that take the stress off the muscles by optimizing the balance of the head over the shoulders, correcting "Anterior Head Syndrome", which is an incredibly common cause of headaches, among many other pain-related issues.

2.  Your gut.  Many people have food sensitivities or outright allergies they are unaware of. If people consume these foods regularly, they can disrupt optimal digestion and even create systemic low-grade inflammation. This can easily cause headaches, among MANY other problems throughout the body.

The NPM Solution:  We offer specific testing that helps address this issue, called OATS and IgG testing. These will give you a clear understanding of what foods cause problems for your body so you can eliminate or minimize them as well as knowing key nutrients to support optimal digestion and cellular health. This test has helped MANY people eliminate their headaches, among many other nagging health issues.

3.  Key nerves within your nasal cavity. When irritated, these nerves cause intense, chronic migraine and cluster headaches.

The NPM Solution:  We utilize a procedure that addresses these nerves directly. This procedure has helped thousands of people reclaim their lives from the debilitating impact of chronic, severe migraines.

As you can see, Northland Physical Medicine (NPM) is perfectly positioned to provide one or more of these services to address the true CAUSE of your headaches.

If you are ready to eliminate headaches from your life, call us at 816-452-4488 to schedule your complimentary consultation TODAY.