Chronic Migraine and Tension Headaches Can Be Treated Conservatively with Physical Therapy

Did you know chronic migraine and tension headaches can be treated conservatively with physical therapy?

Treatment with manual therapies, modalities, postural retraining, and education in proper body mechanics can decrease frequency and intensity of headaches and decrease the amount of medication needed to manage them.

Why Physical Therapy first?

• Decreased time spent obtaining referrals to specialists and sitting in medical offices
• Physical therapists do not need expensive diagnostics prior to assessing and treating your problems
• Faster treatment and relief –in most cases we can get a patient seen within two business days
• Physical therapists are trained to help you identify in a timely manner if physical therapy is not best route for you, and will advise you accordingly

What happens at your initial appointment?

At the Cantrell Center, a physical therapist will perform a comprehensive evaluation based on your chief complaints and medical history.  They will determine the best treatment methods to address your issues and include you in developing appropriate treatment plan and goals.

We believe that educating our patients effectively is a crucial part of the care they receive.  Your therapist will spend the time to help you understand your problem from a physical therapy perspective.

What needs to happen to become a Cantrell Center patient?

Obtain a therapy referral from your physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner so that we may evaluate and treat your condition.

You can call us, stop by, or your provider’s office can fax the referral directly to us.

We have been providing the best physical therapy care in Middle Georgia for 25 years.  Give us a try.  You won’t be disappointed.

About the Author

Mary is a Certified Hand Therapist and Vice President of Production.  In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, spending time with family and friends, singing, and snake hunting.  She is known as “Theater Mom” for Northside High School’s theater program. Her husband, Philip, is a Social Studies teacher at Northside.  Together, they have two sons:  Alex who attends t Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, studying theater and communications and Nick who has  plans to pursue a career in musical composition.  When asked what she loves most about her job, Mary responded, “I love to see the proud and excited look that comes over a patient’s face when they do an activity that they haven’t been able to do in a long time.  Huge smiles and tears of joy often come with this.  It’s great.”