{"id":1590,"date":"2020-09-15T02:24:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T02:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascentrehab.com\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2021-01-22T02:34:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T02:34:36","slug":"migraine-and-headache-awareness-week-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascentrehab.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/15\/migraine-and-headache-awareness-week-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Migraine and Headache Awareness Week 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

September 2020<\/p>Author: Emily Clout<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Figure 1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Headache is one of\nthe most prevalent pain conditions experienced by people of all ages. Despite\nthis, the burden of headache is largely underestimated as headache disorders\nare often considered minor and unworthy of appropriate medical care. Headaches\ncan have significant impacts on everyday life, and mental and physical\nwellbeing, so it is vital that collectively we change this message, and advise people\nwho continue to suffer from headaches to seek appropriate medical advice to help\nalleviate their symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Headache Society classifies headaches into\nthree main categories as seen in Figure 1, however, there are more than 300 types\nof headaches. Headaches are often misdiagnosed meaning that people might receive\ninadequate treatment. This is why it is recommended that you see a health\nprofessional who is specialised or has a lot of experience working with\nheadaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common\nheadaches are migraines and cervicogenic headaches. Migraines usually have a\ngradual onset, and often spread from one side of the head to the other. They\ncan last between 24-48 hours and can be very severe with people often\nexperiencing visual and sensory changes, nausea and vomiting. Emerging evidence\nsuggests that migraines are caused by an altered perception of nerve impulses from\nthe trigeminal nerve. The acute care for migraine is to rest in a dark room and\nin some cases pharmacological management (best done by a specialised medical\npractitioner), with long term treatment being multifactorial, focusing on diet,\nhydration, exercise, sleep, reducing stress, and neuroscience education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cervicogenic headaches are often less severe than migraines\nand are often experienced only on one side of the head. The cervical nerve which\nsends information to the brain about the neck merges with the trigeminal nerve,\nwhich is the nerve that provides information to the brain about areas of the\nhead. The nerve fibres overlap which is why people who have neck pain often also\nhave a headache. There is a lot of evidence that physiotherapy with a focus on treatment\nof the cervical spine is very effective for long term management of\ncervicogenic neck pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important reason to seek medical advice is to ensure that the headache is not a symptom of a more serious pathology such as a tumour, aneurysm, meningitis, subdural haemorrhage or a space occupying lesion. Whilst in the majority of cases headaches are not sinister, most types of headache will likely benefit from some form of medical treatment or physiotherapy. Which is why we recommend that if your headache symptoms are impacting your daily life, mental or physical wellbeing that you seek advice from an appropriate health professional such as your GP or physiotherapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brukner, P., & Khan, K. (2016). Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries<\/em> (Vol. 1). McGraw-Hill Education Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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