Headache Physical Therapy

Say goodbye to pounding headaches! Discover the best physical therapy for headaches in NYC.

Headache is one of the most prevalent disorders, globally. We have all dealt with some form of headache in our life. While some are mild and transient, other headaches can cause debilitating pain and discomfort, impacting your focus on daily activities. Chronic headaches and migraines can affect your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing extending their influence on familial and work relationships. Headache relief can be achieved with several headache treatment options like physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal remedies, medications, and lifestyle changes. Seeking professional help for headaches is crucial, as self-treatment can lead to further complications.

It is important to never overlook a headache since it may be a sign of a severe problem. It is important to get it evaluated to rule out the following emergency situations:

  • Side Effects of medications
  • Neurological impairment
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Neoplasm
  • Hypertension
  • Stroke
  • Temporal arteritis
  • Herpes zoster
  • Meningitis
  • Constant sudden, severe and/or unusual headache.

There are several types of headaches: Migraines, tension headaches, Cervicogenic headaches, cluster headaches and sinus headaches. Each type of headache has its own pattern of pain, duration of symptoms, intensity of pain and aggravating causes. Physical therapy for headaches in midtown NYC can help reduce pain arising from cervical spine dysfunction, muscular imbalances, overuse of neck muscles, stiffness and tightness of neck muscles, acute trauma to the neck like whiplash, prolonged poor postures, and joint restrictions. At Physis Physical therapy we offer the best physical therapy for headaches in NYC to non-surgically, safely, and effectively manage your headaches.


Common headache symptoms treated with physical therapy in NYC

  • Pain limiting activities
  • Stiffness and tightness in the neck
  • Weakness or fatigue with sitting or standing
  • Changes in posture due to headaches
  • Pain around your eyes or side of the head
  • Pain at the base of the neck
  • Painful and/or decreased neck movements

Common Causes that require physical therapy for headaches in midtown nyc

  • Improper posture
  • Developmental issues
  • Muscle strains
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Whiplash or a traumatic injury to the neck
  • Facet joint arthritis
  • Poor breathing system function
  • Ligament sprains
  • Weakness of the muscles
  • Upper cross syndrome
  • Cervical Disc herniations
  • Arthritis of the neck
  • Major surgery like disc replacement or cervical fusion

How We Can Help

Here at Physis Physical Therapy we strive to provide the best physical therapy treatments for headaches in midtown nyc. We understand how debilitating headaches can be to your daily life. Our nyc headache specialists will administer a comprehensive evaluation, determine the cause of your symptoms and address the limitations/abnormalities with some of many treatment techniques like trigger point therapy, DNS, mobilization and manipulation, Myofascial release and Manual therapy.