Physical Therapy Beneficial for Migraine Headaches If you suffer from migraine headaches, you may benefit from physical therapy to help decrease your symptoms. Migraines are a neurological condition marked by intense, often debilitating headaches. These headaches can also be accompanied by symptoms like nausea, sensitivity to light or sound and numbness or tingling. "Everyone deals with headaches at one point or an- other," Charlie Wonsettler, a physical therapist at Wonsettler Physical Therapy & Specialized Health, said. "Roughly 80% of people suffer from a migraine at some point. Luckily, most people have just one, but 10% to 15% suffer from chronic issues. Migraines are something we see quite often." Physical therapy is not typically thought as a treat- ment option for migraines. However, certain tech- niques and modalities can reduce or eliminate symptoms and pain. Wonsettler said migraines are often secondary issues resulting from upper body injuries, poor posture or closely related to other disorders that can be addressed through physical therapy. "We try to treat neck pain and upper body issues Wonsettler said that pain and Their dedicated staff, comprised that could be directly related," Wonsettler, who headaches play a large role in of six full-time physical therapists, specializes in the areas of dizziness, balance and the way our bodies respond to one part-time physical therapist movement disorders, said. "Most headaches, in- our surroundings. cluding migraines, can be attributed to poor pos- ture or poor workspaces." and five support staff members, "Pain and headaches are so dif- offers one-on-one, specialized It's important to remember that there are many dif- fuse in the brain. It's a part of our care that focuses on patients' full ferent reasons for developing headaches and mi- Our taste and touch," he said. "We plans and their holistic approach, graines including hormonal ranges (which mainly look at the whole individual on a they offer a unique individual op- affects women) poor posture and injury. memory. Our vision. Our hearing. needs. With tailored treatment very deep level. We have to really "Think of it like a measuring cup. If you have a tight figure out what's going on physi- portunity to help people regain muscle in your neck, you start to fill up your cup. cally and mentally before we can their freedom to move. When it overflows, you get migraines or headaches. get an individual back to doing That's when things usually start to get out of con- what they love to do. Function To learn more about the Wonset- trol," Wonsettler said. is the most important aspect of tler Physical Therapy & Special- therapy. If you're not functional, ized Health team and how they can help you, call 724-945-5161 or Treatment - and relief- is individualized and often you're not living your best life." includes manual therapy, exercise and education. A consultation with a physical therapist can deter- About Wonsettler Physical Ther- mine if physical therapy may be helpful. visit wonsettlerpt.com. apy & Specialized Health Sponsored content brought to you by "At WPT, we work to develop a plan that not only Wonsettler Physical Therapy, lo- addresses and fixes any posture issues, but we look cated in Scenery Hill, strives to go to make lifestyle changes that can have long-last- beyond the surface level and qets WPT WONSETTLER ing results," Wonsettler said. "Knowledge is pow- to the root of what's holding you er and understanding why symptoms are the way back physically to not only help they are is important." Physical Therapy & Specialized Health you get better, but stay better too. Physical Therapy Beneficial for Migraine Headaches If you suffer from migraine headaches, you may benefit from physical therapy to help decrease your symptoms. Migraines are a neurological condition marked by intense, often debilitating headaches. These headaches can also be accompanied by symptoms like nausea, sensitivity to light or sound and numbness or tingling. "Everyone deals with headaches at one point or an- other," Charlie Wonsettler, a physical therapist at Wonsettler Physical Therapy & Specialized Health, said. "Roughly 80% of people suffer from a migraine at some point. Luckily, most people have just one, but 10% to 15% suffer from chronic issues. Migraines are something we see quite often." Physical therapy is not typically thought as a treat- ment option for migraines. However, certain tech- niques and modalities can reduce or eliminate symptoms and pain. Wonsettler said migraines are often secondary issues resulting from upper body injuries, poor posture or closely related to other disorders that can be addressed through physical therapy. "We try to treat neck pain and upper body issues Wonsettler said that pain and Their dedicated staff, comprised that could be directly related," Wonsettler, who headaches play a large role in of six full-time physical therapists, specializes in the areas of dizziness, balance and the way our bodies respond to one part-time physical therapist movement disorders, said. "Most headaches, in- our surroundings. cluding migraines, can be attributed to poor pos- ture or poor workspaces." and five support staff members, "Pain and headaches are so dif- offers one-on-one, specialized It's important to remember that there are many dif- fuse in the brain. It's a part of our care that focuses on patients' full ferent reasons for developing headaches and mi- Our taste and touch," he said. "We plans and their holistic approach, graines including hormonal ranges (which mainly look at the whole individual on a they offer a unique individual op- affects women) poor posture and injury. memory. Our vision. Our hearing. needs. With tailored treatment very deep level. We have to really "Think of it like a measuring cup. If you have a tight figure out what's going on physi- portunity to help people regain muscle in your neck, you start to fill up your cup. cally and mentally before we can their freedom to move. When it overflows, you get migraines or headaches. get an individual back to doing That's when things usually start to get out of con- what they love to do. Function To learn more about the Wonset- trol," Wonsettler said. is the most important aspect of tler Physical Therapy & Special- therapy. If you're not functional, ized Health team and how they can help you, call 724-945-5161 or Treatment - and relief- is individualized and often you're not living your best life." includes manual therapy, exercise and education. A consultation with a physical therapist can deter- About Wonsettler Physical Ther- mine if physical therapy may be helpful. visit wonsettlerpt.com. apy & Specialized Health Sponsored content brought to you by "At WPT, we work to develop a plan that not only Wonsettler Physical Therapy, lo- addresses and fixes any posture issues, but we look cated in Scenery Hill, strives to go to make lifestyle changes that can have long-last- beyond the surface level and qets WPT WONSETTLER ing results," Wonsettler said. "Knowledge is pow- to the root of what's holding you er and understanding why symptoms are the way back physically to not only help they are is important." Physical Therapy & Specialized Health you get better, but stay better too.