Tension Type Headaches (TTH), or Tension Headaches, are the most common primary headache disorder. About 30 – 80% of adults in the US suffer from tension type headaches at some point. Women are twice as likely to suffer from a tension type headache than men.
Tension headaches are caused by muscular contractions in the neck and head regions. The tension in these muscles can be exacerbated by:
- Failure to get enough rest
- Poor posture
- Increased amounts of stress
- Fatigue
- Issues with the neck and jaw
- Anxiety
- Depression
Symptoms of tension headaches
The symptoms of tension headaches include:
- Dull head pain
- Pressure around the forehead
- Tenderness around the forehead and scalp
When you visit Oklahoma Physical therapy, our experienced physical therapists will review your health history, conduct a thorough evaluation of the nature of your pain. Afterwards we will, prescribe a specific treatment plan to alleviate the tension headache.
Oklahoma Physical Therapy treatment process
Our treatment process includes some of the following procedures:
- Inquiry to ascertain past injuries to your neck, jaw, head or back
- Evaluation of your posture while participating in various activities
- Assessment of your muscle strength
- Assessment to ascertain the degree of movement of your neck, shoulders and other relevant parts of your body
- Hands-on therapy to determine the mobility of joints and muscles in your neck
- Muscle relaxation and retraining
- Prescribed exercises to promote relaxation at home
- Exercises to promote muscle strength in your upper neck and body
- Hands-on manual therapy
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Training to improve your posture