http://lastingpainsolutions.com Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:48:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A series of head and neck massages in 1/2 –1 hour sessions as appropriate for patient’s care Patient education re: posture, mouth movement, stretching, exercise, sleep positions, etc. Self massage Referral to a chiropractor if appropriate Referral to dentist for evaluation for brux guard as necessary Use of ice for pain Contact Joan today to schedule an ... http://lastingpainsolutions.com/?p=32 • Tension-type headaches (TTH) typically cause pain that radiates in a band-like fashion bilaterally from the forehead to the occiput.  Pain often radiates to the neck muscles and is described as tightness, pressure, or dull ache. • TTH have been experimentally induced by 30 minutes of teeth clenching, which resulted in ... http://lastingpainsolutions.com/?p=30 According to research, as many as 75–90% of people suffering from “sinus headaches” have been misdiagnosed. Sinus Cavities Sinus headaches should include: Pain behind the forehead, cheeks and eyes Fever Stuffy nose Feeling tired Swollen lymph nodes Green or yellow discharge from the nose If you don't have these symptoms, then your headache could be a tension headache. Ask yourself ... http://lastingpainsolutions.com/?p=27 • Manually separates muscle fibers • Lengthens muscles • Helps decrease muscle contraction • Relieves muscular tension • Relaxes muscles • Reduces muscle soreness and fatigue • Reduces trigger point formation • Increases range of motion • Increases flexibility • Tones weak muscles • Improves muscle nutrition Contact Joan today to schedule an appointment for a massage: 319/841-2150 http://lastingpainsolutions.com/?p=19 • Seek professional massage of the head and neck to relieve the muscles that produce headaches. • Watch your posture—keep your head over your shoulders, not slouching forward when sitting or walking. • Keep your teeth apart at rest—do not clench or grind your teeth. • At rest your tongue should be relaxed ... http://lastingpainsolutions.com/?p=15 Neck and head pain are the most common expressions of myofascial dysfunction, yet chronic headache sufferers respond badly to diagnoses of "muscle tension headache." The labels of “vascular” headache or “neurological disease” seem more respectable, more likely to be taken seriously. But “vascular” doesn’t stop at the head; “neurological” isn’t restricted ... http://lastingpainsolutions.com/?p=11