ADHD and Migraines

ADHD and Migraines

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and migraines are two common neurological conditions that can have a major impact on a person’s daily life. While ADHD mainly affects attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, migraines manifest as severe...
How Physical Therapy Can Help Trigeminal Neuralgia

How Physical Therapy Can Help Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is a diagnosis we frequently see at Novera Headache Center. It is characterized by intense, recurring facial pain that may feel sharp, stabbing or like an electric-shock on one side of the face. While symptoms often occur without an obvious cause,...
Scoliosis and Migraines

Scoliosis and Migraines

You’re standing in line for the school nurse in middle school, she puts a level on your back, you touch your toes, and she says, “You have scoliosis.” Your life continues on, there isn’t much thought about scoliosis again except for some occasional back pain. Later on...
Cluster Headaches and Physical Therapy

Cluster Headaches and Physical Therapy

Cluster headaches refer to a category of head pain that involves severe, one-sided head pain that occurs in cycles, or “clusters.” Due to their episodic nature,  cluster headaches can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, especially when cycles appear...
Movement & Migraines

Movement & Migraines

Have you ever heard the phrase “movement is medicine?” Exercise and movement have been shown to reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches and migraine attacks. Exercise helps by improving cardiovascular function and improving quality of sleep. It can also help...