Head Pain
At Core Medical Center, we use a comprehensive, multispecialty approach to treating head pain due to any cause. We use proven protocols and programs that can help you achieve fast and lasting results. Most importantly, our aim is to address the cause of your head pain – not just the symptoms – in order to put an end to it and prevent it from coming back.
Headaches & Migraines
Headaches of all types are by far the most common type of head pain. Everyone, it seems, has experienced headache pain at some point in their lives. However, for those who experience regular, recurring, and severe headaches – the pain can be downright debilitating.
Core Medical Center’s headache and migraine treatment program is unique and different from what you might experience at other healthcare provider offices. That is because we utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches for the most effective results.
The location, duration, intensity, and triggers of your headache can vary depending on the type of headache you are experiencing. The primary headache types are:
Cluster Headaches
A piercing type of pain that is usually felt only on one side of the face – such as behind your eye. Cluster headaches tend to appear, resolve, then reappear in a series. These types of headaches tend to reappear at the same time of day.
Migraines
The most severe type of headaches are migraines. The pain of a migraine can vary from person to person, but it tends to appear as an intense pounding or throbbing that shows up suddenly and can last for days. It is typically only felt on one side of your head at a time. Migraines are usually accompanied by a sensitivity to light and sound, as well as nausea or vomiting. Migraines can occur with or without auras – sensory disturbances that precede the migraine, such as flashes of lights or zigzag lines.
Tension Headaches
The most severe type of headaches are migraines. The pain of a migraine can vary from person to person, but it tends to appear as an intense pounding or throbbing that shows up suddenly and can last for days. It is typically only felt on one side of your head at a time. Migraines are usually accompanied by a sensitivity to light and sound, as well as nausea or vomiting. Migraines can occur with or without auras – sensory disturbances that precede the migraine, such as flashes of lights or zigzag lines.
Conditions That Contribute to Headaches
An underlying disease or medical condition like the following can cause or lead to the development of headaches:
- Allergies
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Muscle strain
- Nerve compression (pinched nerves)
- Occipital neuralgia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Postural abnormalities
- Repetitive stress disorders
- Sinus infections
- Sprains and strains
- Temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- Tendonitis
- Trauma
- Whiplash
Other Factors That Contribute to Headaches
Additional causes of headaches include:
- Caffeine overload or withdrawal
- Dehydration
- Family history of headaches or migraines
- Food sensitivity or allergies
- Hormone fluctuations
- Hunger
- Loud noise
- Physical exertion
- Pollution or toxic chemicals in the air
- Sleep deprivation
- Stress
- Tight head garments or hairstyles in which the hair is pulled back tightly
- Toothache
- Trauma
- Vision problems (improper corrective lenses)
Headaches & Migraines Treatment in Blue Springs, MO
Get the medical care you need and get rid of your head pain now – and for good. The providers at Core Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri, can help relieve migraines and other causes of head pain. Call us at (816) 427-0201 to schedule your visit, or request your appointment now.
