Treatment Protocol

Posted By jwollschlager on September 14, 2009
  • 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 appointment to discuss treatment: 319/841-2150 or 319/431-7186

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Joan Wollschlager

Joan became a dental hygienist in 1977. Using her familiarity with the head and neck from her many hears of work in dentistry she is uniquely suited to work on the common areas that trouble those with tension headaches. Through massage and patient education, she can help YOU learn your own pain triggers and help you to be PAIN FREE!

Mission: Pain Reduction

Gifted Touch Massage Therapy, Inc, specializes in the treatment of tension headaches. As a fellow headache sufferer, Joan knows firsthand the benefits of massage for pain relief. In addition to thorough muscle treatment, she educates patients to understand the mechanisms of their pain triggers and helps them avoid future headaches through postural analysis and education on self-massage, stretches, sleep aids, etc.