Neuromuscular Headache Blog - I Hate Headaches

"Migraine" headache has become the universal term for a very intense, incapacitating headache even though the headache may not be a true migraine. The causes of a true migraine headache are still debated in the medical community even though almost 25% of the population suffers from this type of headache.

A classic sign of migraine headaches is a pre-headache sensory warning in the form of what is described by sufferers as an "aura." An aura may include flashes of light, blind spots in the visual field or olfactory, taste or hearing sensations such as the smell of burning rubber, a metallic taste in the mouth, or ringing in the ears.

Migraine headaches are severe and incapacitating and can last for hours or days. The pain is usually pulsating and confined to one side of the head. Symptoms of migraine headache almost always include nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, and even vomiting.

Neuromuscular dentistry offers a preventative approach to migraine headaches. People who suffer from migraine headaches often seek out a neuromuscular dentist to compliment their prescription drug treatment or use neuromuscular dentistry as a drug-free treatment alternative.

If you suffer from the incapacitating pain of migraine headaches, please contact an experienced specialist in the field of neuromuscular dentistry in your area today to schedule a consultation to evaluate and alleviate your pain.