Modern medicine has not classically done a good job of treating headache and migraine, as many patients suffering from these conditions will tell you. Treatment options are sparse: (1) Take an NSAID, (2) Get botox, or (3) Try a prescriptive medication. …and of course, how much water have you had today?
Unfortunately, many of these recommendations carry negative side effects that, in some cases, can be just as severe. This outlook can feel extremely limiting as a patient with chronic head pain, as it seems like the only available choice is a daily medication or an injective procedure.
There’s another elephant in this depressing room, too: What is causing your symptoms? Head pain, like any other pain, is a warning sign that something pathologic is happening in the body. It does not fall out of the sky. There is a reason, and you as a patient deserve an informed answer. How else could you expect your symptoms to improve?
If you have chronic head pain, our office exists specifically for you! We offer a rich curriculum of safe, noninvasive therapies that emerging evidence endorses for conservative treatment of head pains. We take pride in having all of these therapies under one roof, too! Additionally, we will do a deep dive into your health history and your anatomy to get to the bottom of why you feel the symptoms you do. A more informed patient is a superior patient in our book.
Above all, if you are a migraine or headache sufferer, know that there is hope for you! You are not resigned to put up with pain for the rest of your life.
– Dr. Devin Radford, DC
