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Medications like triptans have long been a standard in migraine & headache treatments. However, in our experience, medications don't last. This leaves patients in a "never ending cycle" of constantly needing to take the medications again and repeat their visits to doctors' offices.
In contrast, our mission is to make our patients so pain-free, that they don't need medications once the symptoms resolve. This is something we repeatedly accomplish in our Advanced Treatment & Program.
Both the usual injections as well as the newer CGRP injections are often "stacked" on top of medications to get patients relief. However, when patients need more than this, they often see us because they're still not getting the effective relief they were looking for while on both medications + injections.
In contrast, our approach is made to resolve these issues at their source, so that the symptoms & pain no longer occur. This means our patients can gradually "taper off" of their medications and injections gradually over a few weeks, until they don't need them anymore.
Surgery is not only expensive, but comes with some risks. Surgery often alters the anatomy of the nerves & spine, and often requires many years of follow-ups post-surgery. Furthermore, surgery, in our experience, often isn't an end-all solution due to the number of patients we receive who've had surgeries yet still have migraine, headache, and related symptoms. Also, because surgery alters the fundamental anatomy of the nerves & spine, a natural solution, in some cases, may become less effective post-surgery.
In contrast, there is no surgery or chemicals involved in what we do. All sessions occur online through our highly specialized remote Program, which resolves even intensive migraine, headache, and related symptom problems.
This Treatment is drastically different than other treatments & therapies. The Advanced Treatment doesn't seek to just get patients relief. Instead, it's primary focus is on solving patients' migraines, headaches, and related symptoms from where they actually first begin & start- so the symptoms can then stay gone. When this happens, we've found there's no real need to numb the pain with medications and injections or to avoid triggers.*
This makes our approach fundamentally different than other options, as our Advanced Treatment seeks to resolve the true source of the symptoms- instead of simply "numb" the symptoms temporarily, which, in our perspective, isn't a true solution.
*You can learn more about how what we do compares at our Quick Answer HelpCenter HERE under the category "Efficacy".
Problems that we routinely abolish with this Natural System of Evaluation and Treatment:
Important Note: We are currently looking for the most difficult to treat patients and headache & migraine cases. This usually means having tried multiple headache & migraine treatments over many, many years as well as multiple treatments at the same time without getting significant relief.
Symptoms
Headache
Tightness in the upper shoulders & shoulder blades
Shoulder tension
Sinus pressure & nose stuffiness
Nausea / vomiting
Neck stiffness
Jaw (tightness / pain / clicking / TMJ / TMJD issues)
Eye (pain / pressure / dryness / itchiness)
Ear (fullness / pressure)
Arm, Wrist, & Hand (pain / numbness / tingling)
Light sensitivity
Sound sensitivity
Lightheadedness
Tooth (pain / pressure)
Dizziness & vertigo
Auras & visual disturbances
Many other symptoms (see section below)
Headache and Migraine Types
*Please note that multiple migraine and headache diagnoses & conditions occurring at the same time is very common with our successful patient population due to the concurrent overlap between various nerve structures.
Click on any listing below to see symptoms we treat. As mentioned, symptoms commonly overlap.
Chronic Migraine (without aura)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Severe head pain / headache
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Dizziness
• Tightness in upper shoulders
• Tightness in shoulder blades
• Neck stiffness
• Shoulder tension
• Sinus pressure
• Nose stuffiness
• Eye pain / pressure
• Eye dryness / itchiness
• Ear fullness / pressure
• Jaw tightness / pain / clicking
• Tooth pain / pressure
• Arm pain / numbness
Common Before Treatment
• No tingling in the hand or face before the onset of migraine (like the tingling symptoms which occur with aura in most cases)
• Symptoms generally worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
• Long car trips often trigger an intense migraine
• Symptoms tend to get worse around noon on days that symptoms aren't present upon waking
Chronic Migraine (with aura)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
Main Symptoms
• Severe head pain / headache
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Dizziness
• Tightness in upper shoulders
• Tightness in shoulder blades
• Auras / visual disturbances (see below)
• Neck stiffness
• Shoulder tension
• Sinus pressure
• Nose stuffiness
• Eye pain / pressure
• Eye dryness / itchiness
• Ear fullness / pressure
• Jaw tightness / pain / clicking
• Tooth pain / pressure
• Arm pain / numbness
• Tingling in the hands and/or face
Aura Symptoms
• Auras often start less than an hour before the onset of a headache
• Sensitivity to light
• Vertigo, dizziness or “spinning” feeling
• Numbness and tingling
• Difficulty speaking
• Confusion or disorientation (aphasia)
• Changes of vision or “Visual Auras” including:
◦ Flashes of light
◦ Vision loss or temporary blindness in one or both eyes
◦ Shimmering spots or “stars”
◦ Blind spots (scotomas)
◦ Colored spots
◦ Tunnel vision
◦ Flashing lights
◦ Zigzag lines that slowly float across your vision field
◦ Object size & shape distortions
◦ Pulsating and shimmering patches
Common Before Treatment
• Tingling in the hand or face before the onset of migraine (unlike with non-aura chronic migraines which usually lack tingling symptoms)
• Shoulders automatically seem to "tighten up" at or around the time when aura symptoms appear
• Symptoms generally worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
• Long car trips often trigger an intense migraine
• Symptoms tend to get worse around noon on days that symptoms aren't present upon waking
Tension & Stress Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Tightness or an aching/dull pressure across the forehead and the sides (temples) or back of the head near the base of the skull
• Upper shoulder & shoulder blade tightness (which sometimes extends lower into shoulder blades)
• Sinus pressure or nose stuffiness
• Pressure, fullness, and pain in the forehead, brow, and cheeks
• Scalp, neck, and shoulder tenderness
• Deep, constant pain in the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, and forehead
• Facial swelling
• A feeling of "fullness" in your ears
• Worsening pain with sudden head movements (which often gets worse when bending down at the waist)
• Lessened sense of smell
• Achy feeling in the upper teeth
Common Before Treatment
• Tightness often moving from the upper shoulder muscles to your shoulder blades
• Sometimes, you believe they’re a sinus headache because of pressure in the sinuses and stuffy nose
• Symptoms usually worsening as the day goes on – usually early afternoon at around 1PM - 3PM, at which time many find themselves reaching for Advil, Excedrin, or Tylenol
• You don’t think it’s a migraine because you don’t have dizziness, nausea/vomiting, or visual disturbances/aura symptoms
• Mood, focus/concentration, and productivity constantly suffer
Sinus Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Fullness, pressure, and/or pain in the forehead, brow, eyes, and cheeks
• Sinus pressure & nose stuffiness
• Deep, constant pain in the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, and forehead
• A feeling of "fullness" in the ears
• Facial swelling
• Worsening pain with sudden head movements (which often gets worse when bending down at the waist)
• Lessened sense of smell
• Achy feeling in the upper teeth
Common Before Treatment
• On days not waking up feeling congested, sinus pressure often builds as the day goes on
• Stuffy or runny nose usually always present by early afternoon
• Commonly, not having as many issues with nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to bright lights or noise (as with many other condition types)
• Patients trying various allergy interventions & treatments and/or seeing ENT doctors
Radiculopathy
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
Usual Cases
• Cervical and/or lumbar radiculopathy
• Numbness/tingling/tightness or pain (commonly a burning sensation) in the upper shoulder, shoulder blade, arm, forearm, hand, or fingers (as well as, in some instances, chest, neck, and upper back pain)
• Pain or symptoms usually start in the neck and travel down the arm toward the elbow or hand
• More frequent or intense symptoms in just one arm (in many cases)
• Certain neck movements (such as looking up and/or turning the head fully toward the same side as symptoms) can worsen radiculopathy symptoms within seconds
• Lack of coordination (esp. in hands)
• Loss of arm reflexes (in some cases)
In More Advanced Cases
• Arm and/or hand weakness, making opening jars, typing, writing, or lifting objects difficult
• Decreased sensation in the hand or fingers (sometimes shoulder & arm as well)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Extremely severe pains including:
◦ Spontaneous, sharp, shooting and jabbing pains in the face
◦ Electrical shock-type pains in the head and face
• Pain and often tingling in the cheek, teeth, jaw, lips, and gums (sometimes forehead & eyes as well)
• Throbbing, burning, or aching pain at the base of the skull (where the upper neck meets the skull)
(a) pain often moves up the back of the head and into the sides of the head
(b) intense to very intense pain - may be mistaken for a cluster headache
• A radiating pain pattern (usually sharp or electric shock-type pain) which moves from the base of the skull into the eyes, nose, and sinuses
• Tightness in the upper shoulders & shoulder blades
• Limited motion when turning the head towards the side of pain
• Symptoms get worse as the day goes on (usually around the early afternoon)
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea
• Constant burning pain which may lead to feeling "sore" near the base of the skull
• Extremely sensitive scalp region which is easily triggered by even the smallest thing
• Extremely sensitive face region which may trigger symptoms just by touching the face (especially near the mouth)
• Pain behind the eye (sometimes only one-sided eye pain)
Common Before Treatment
• Sometimes even a light touch over the face or in the mouth can trigger those sharp pains
• Certain simple activities and movements trigger pain bouts or cause an onset of symptoms such as:
(a) turning your head to the side, or simply moving your neck
(b) putting your head on a pillow (meaning, lying on your back)
(c) washing and brushing your hair
(d) brushing your teeth
(e) talking
• Medical testing has failed to see anything wrong with you
• Doctors / specialists have left you with 2 main options:
◦ Various medication trials, which are typically only partially effective, and at higher dosages routinely have significant side effects, or
◦ Invasive nerve decompression surgeries, with unpredictable results and risk of serious trigeminal nerve injury, and other associated risks
• Symptoms tend to worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
Occipital Neuralgia
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Throbbing, burning or aching pain at the base of the skull (where the upper neck meets the skull) - especially in the morning
(a) pain often moves up the back of the head and into the sides of the head
(b) intense to very intense pain - may be mistaken for a cluster headache
(c) burning pain may lead to feeling "sore" at or near the base of the skull
• A radiating pain pattern (usually sharp, electric shock, or tingling-type pain) which moves from the base of the skull into the eyes, nose, sinuses, and, in many cases, scalp as well
• Tightness in the upper shoulders & shoulder blades
• Limited motion when turning the head towards the side of pain
• Symptoms tend to worsen as the day goes on (usually around early afternoon)
• An extremely sensitive scalp region which is easily triggered by even the smallest thing
• Sensitivity to light (in some cases)
• Sensitivity to sound (in some cases)
• Nausea and/or vomiting (in some cases)
• Dizziness (in some cases)
• Pain behind the eye (in some cases, only one-sided eye pain)
• Often includes episodic pain bursts or bouts of pain
• Unilateral, one-sided pain or bilateral pain on both sides of the head
Common Before Treatment
• Certain movements trigger pain bouts such as:
(a) turning your head to the side, or simply moving your neck
(b) putting your head on a pillow (meaning, lying on your back)
(c) washing and brushing your hair
(d) moving the neck
• Laying on the back can create:
(a) fullness/pressure of the sinuses
(b) a runny nose
(c) eye pain/pressure
(d) forehead pain
Ocular & Ophthalmic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Visual changes that last 15 – 20 minutes (sometimes as long as 1 hour) - sometimes occurring just in 1 eye
◦ Shimmering spots
◦ Blind spots
◦ Zigzag patterns
◦ Flashes of light
◦ Vision loss or temporary blindness (often in only 1 eye)
• Nausea/vomiting
• Headache on one side of the head
• Headache may worsen with neck movement
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
Common Before Treatment
• Symptoms may sometimes progress into a general, migraine pattern
• Visual disturbances get in the way of normal, everyday activities, including working, driving, reading, etc.
• Symptoms often present upon waking at the start of the day (often for no apparent reason)
• On days migraines are not present upon waking, symptoms generally worsen at or around noon
• Long car trips usually always trigger intense migraines
Cluster Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Intense, excruciating, one-sided pain (especially in 1 eye)
• Eye: tears, intense pain, redness, and maybe swelling
• Nose: nose stuffiness or sinus pressure (frequently on the same side as the eye pain)
• Restlessness
• Forehead / facial swelling
• Lightheadedness- especially around noon (in some cases)
• Drooping eyelid (in some cases)
Common Before Treatment
• The back & forth rocking motion during cluster headache bouts- due to excruciating pain
• Headaches tend to occur at the same time of day
• Symptoms often tend to occur/get worse after exercising
Hemiplegic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Weakness, numbness, and/or tingling on one side of the body (including an arm and/or leg) - often occurring on the same side as the hemiplegic migraine symptoms
• Decreased muscle coordination
• Headache
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Aura symptoms and visual changes
• Numbness and tingling
• Mental "fog" and confusion
• Difficulty speaking clearly
Common Before Treatment
• Spending alot of time in dark, quiet rooms
• On days that hemiplegic migraine symptoms are not present upon waking, symptoms generally worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
• Long car trips often trigger an intense migraine
Vestibular Migraine & Migraine Associated Vertigo
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Dizziness and/or Vertigo (the latter, feeling as if the room is spinning):
◦ May be triggered when looking at moving objects
◦ Balance problems
◦ Motion sensitivity
◦ Unsteadiness - feeling like you’re rocking on a boat
◦ Sometimes lasts more than a few minutes (and in more advanced cases, days)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Can occur with or without the throbbing headache that's typical of a migraine
• Lightheadedness
• Visual auras (in some cases)
• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus symptoms)
• Ear fullness or pressure
• Confusion or disorientation
Common Before Treatment
• Partial or no relief with BPPV treatment
• Motion sensitivity such as car sickness
• Migraine or headache issues at some point in the past - even if delayed back many years
Abdominal Migraine / IBS / GERD
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Abdominal Pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting (sometimes)
• Appetite loss
• Pale skin
• Numbness or tingling
Common Before Treatment
• Abdominal migraines in childhood
• Bouts seem to occur randomly
• Everything looks “normal” at checkups, but there’s clearly something wrong
• Can sometimes turn into a classic migraine
• Abdominal migraine symptoms present upon waking for no apparent reason
• Symptoms worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
Menstrual Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Consistent migraines around monthly cycle
• Throbbing pain in the head (commonly worse on one side)
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
Common Before Treatment
• Migraines:
(a) usually start 1-2 days before
(b) usually last 2-3 days after
• Not wanting to stay on meds- potentially due to only partial relief or perhaps not wanting medication side-effects
• Neck & upper shoulders tighten up right before & during a menstrual migraine
• Tightness ascends & moves into both the shoulder and shoulder blades at the same time
Cervicogenic Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Tightness in the upper shoulders and shoulder blades
• Restricted range of motion - especially when turning the head toward the side of symptoms
• Persistent neck tightness and fatigue
• Non-throbbing, steady head pain that usually stays in the same place for extended periods of time
• Headaches can be triggered by various neck movements and sustained neck postures (for instance, at a computer) and may radiate into the eyes
• Pain in the eyes, forehead, and/or temples that can last for hours or days (usually associated with pain & tightness in the upper neck, near the base of the skull)
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Blurry vision – often in only one eye
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Unilateral, one-sided pain of the head, face, neck, shoulder, or arm (in some cases)
Common Before Treatment
• On days headache pain is not present, symptoms tend to worsen as the day goes on (especially by early afternoon at around 1PM - 2PM)
• Symptoms commonly worsen for the first hour or so of the morning
• Sudden head pain when sneezing, coughing, or looking upward for a sustained period of time
Migraine Continua
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Continuous headache pain that doesn't stop
• Generally, the pain is always on the same side of the head and face (Note: A small percentage experience pain on both sides of their head and face)
• Pain is moderate to severe in intensity
• Symptoms usually present every single day for at least 3 months
• Generally, pain doesn't switch sides from one side of the head & face to the other side
• Eye tearing / redness
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness / nasal fullness or congestion
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Drooping eyelid (in some cases)
Common Before Treatment
• Consistently wondering if there is a burst blood vessel in the brain or some other serious brain problem (such as a brain tumor)
Migrainosus (also called status migraine, intractable migraine, or refractory migraine)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Continuous headache pain that doesn't stop
• Generally, always on the same side of the head and face (Note: A small percentage experience pain on both sides of their head and face)
• Pain is moderate to severe in intensity
• Symptoms usually always present every single day for at least 3 months
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea / vomiting
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
The ophthalmoplegic migraine has been reclassified more as neuralgia (nerve pain). That said, it commonly causes eye pain and/or pressure, as well as eye muscle incoordination as well as associated visual disturbances. Some even have an eyelid (or both eyelids) close for periods of time, which can be quite alarming.
It's certainly worth an evaluation with this meticulous System to determine if we can help you. Our experience has shown that we can often reverse these problems by addressing multiple nerve systems that converge in the brainstem. We do this by naturally calming down the excessive firing of brainstem nerves cascading up from nerves in the neck.
Retinal Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Vision loss or partial vision loss (Occurs most often in 1 eye)
• Scotomas or “black spots” in visual field
• Scintillations or light spots in visual field
Silent Migraine / Acephalgic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
You may be familiar with auras, which many experience before the onset of a migraine. Auras can include all different types of manifestations- not just visual (which is very common). Visual auras routinely include brief bouts of seeing curved or squiggly lines, vision loss, light sensitivity, or blurry vision. Auras that don't fit the visual category can consist of such things as dizziness, numbness, tingling, weakness, confusion, difficulty speaking, and in some instances, even vomiting.
That said, silent migraines generally last only a few minutes, up to an hour- but without an associated headache.
We have found that brainstem hyper-activation from irritated nerves in the neck sets these auras off. By reversing the neck nerve irritation, brainstem hyperactivity routinely calms down quickly- and predictably. That has been our approach to rapidly reversing & consistently abolishing this seemingly cryptic problem.
Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
Brainstem aura symptoms can be really frightening, as the aura manifestation can appear to be a really serious problem. Symptoms may act very similar to very serious disorders such as epilepsy, stroke, or transient ischemic attack. However, research points to elevated brainstem activity as the epicenter of the problem.
We have found that brainstem hyper-activation from irritated nerves in the neck sets these auras off, with rare exceptions. By reversing the neck nerve irritation, brainstem hyperactivity routinely calms down quickly and predictably. That has been our approach to rapidly reversing and consistently abolishing these seemingly very cryptic problems.
Rebound Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
Many headache and migraine sufferers unwittingly sabotage themselves, worsening pain and symptom problems by the way that they take medications. These medications may be over-the-counter pain relievers, or even by prescription. Some react negatively to taking a medication too often- for, say, three or more days per week. Most people do this in a cycle, medicating themselves too much for their physiology to handle. The "rebound" medication pattern is routinely a natural reaction when a pain reliever is wearing off. An increase in pain can prompt more medication use to continue symptom control. Therein lies the problem with rebound headaches.
There can be a "boomerang effect" with this pattern of medication over-use. For instance, in this scenario, you may experience the onset of chronic, daily headaches, which may be even more severe than usual. The realization of this negative effect exposes that the "fix" is worse than the underlying problem itself! Basically, you'd be "rebounding" to a more intense and/or more frequent headache or migraine problem with what the body determines is an excessive frequency in medication use.
This Treatment is designed to abolish the underlying headache & migraine issues by calming down brainstem activation. Our consistent experience is that irritated nerves in the neck are responsible for underlying brainstem nerve up-regulation (irritability).
Of course, breaking the medication-overuse rebound headaches by tapering and/or stopping the problem medication(s) is warranted. However, it would make sense to address the underlying cause of the nerve irritation problems that produce the headaches and migraines in the first place. That's likely the best strategy to successfully accomplish tapering off problematic medications & leaving them behind.
Visual Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Visual changes that last 15 – 20 minutes (sometimes as long as 1 hour) - sometimes occurring in just 1 eye
◦ Shimmering spots
◦ Blind spots
◦ Zigzag patterns
◦ Flashes of light
◦ Vision loss or temporary blindness (often in only 1 eye)
• Nausea/vomiting
• Headache on one side of the head
• Headache may worsen with neck movement
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
Spinal Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Dizziness
• Neck pain and stiffness
• Hearing Loss
• Blurred Vision
• Sensitivity to light
• Tinnitus & ringing in ears
• Nausea
• Seizures (in some cases)
Ice Pick Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Sudden, short head pain bursts
• Often occur in waves over a few hours
• Pains may occur in different/multiple areas of head at a time
• Can occur, in some cases upwards of 40 times/day
Hypnic Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Bouts often last between 15 minutes and 4 hours
• Most often occurs at nighttime & during sleep
• Sensitivity to sound
• Sensitivity to light
• Sharp head pain, often in bursts
Neuralgiform Headache (SUNCT/SUNA)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Unilateral head pain
• Ear fullness
• Nasal congestion
Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
Associated Conditions & Symptoms
• Paroxysmal Hemicrania - Related Symptoms
• Cluster Headache - Related Symptoms
• Neuralgiform Headache (SUNCT & SUNA) - Related Symptoms
• Hemicrania Continua - Related Symptoms
• Probable Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalagia - Related Symptoms
Paroxysmal Hemicrania
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Unilateral / one-sided pain (especially around forehead, eye, or temple)
• Bouts often occur 10-20 times per day
• Pain behind one eye
• Eye irritation and in some cases swelling
• Nasal / sinus congestion
• Light & sound sensitivity
• Face flushing
NDPH - New Daily Persistent Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Often unilateral, one-sided pain
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Mild nausea
• Tightening pain sensations
Hemicrania Continua
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Continuous headache pain that doesn't stop
• Generally, always on the same side of the head and face (Note: A small percentage experience pain on both sides of their head and face)
• Pain is moderate to severe in intensity
• Symptoms are present every single day for at least 3 months
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea / vomiting
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness
Hemicrania Epileptica - Headache Attributed to Epileptic Seizure
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Often unilateral, one-sided pain
• May include visual disturbances
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea & vomiting
Nummular Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Commonly prodding, pressure-like pain
• Pain commonly occurs in the parietal region of the scalp
• Fixed pain generally isolated in a specific elliptical or circular-shaped location
• Tingling & numbness
Other Type
Other Condition Types We Treat:
• Neck & Cervical Problems (esp. C4 / C5 / C6 Issues - including Disc Bulges, Ruptures, and/or Herniations)
• Primary Headaches & Primary Chronic Headaches
• Secondary Headaches
• Neuralgias
• Cervicalgia
• Cephalalgia
• Foraminal Stenosis
• Central Canal Stenosis
• Craniocervical Muscle Issues
• Atypical Facial Pain
• Various Sympathetic Pain Conditions
• Co-Morbidity with Migraine and Tension-Type Headache
• Episodic Migraine
• Upper Cervical Articular Impairment
• Temporary Aphasia
• Optical Neuralgia
• Myofascial Issues (in some cases)
Symptoms We Treat:
Condition types including isolations (or combinations of) the following symptoms:
• Severe head pain / headache or facial pain
• Tightness in upper shoulders
• Tightness in shoulder blades
• Shoulder tension
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness
• Nausea / vomiting
• Neck stiffness
• Jaw tightness / pain / clicking / TMJ issues
• Eye pain / pressure
• Eye dryness / itchiness
• Ear fullness / pressure
• Arm / Wrist / Hand pain / numbness / tingling
• Light sensitivity
• Sound sensitivity
• Lightheadedness
• Tooth pain / pressure
• Dizziness / vertigo
• Auras / visual disturbances
Problems that we routinely abolish with this Natural System of Evaluation and Treatment:
Important Note: We are currently looking for the most difficult to treat patients and headache & migraine cases. This usually means having tried multiple headache & migraine treatments over many, many years as well as multiple treatments at the same time without getting significant relief.
Symptoms
Headache
Tightness in the upper shoulders & shoulder blades
Shoulder tension
Sinus pressure & nose stuffiness
Nausea / vomiting
Neck stiffness
Jaw (tightness / pain / clicking / TMJ / TMJD issues)
Eye (pain / pressure / dryness / itchiness)
Ear (fullness / pressure)
Arm, Wrist, & Hand (pain / numbness / tingling)
Light sensitivity
Sound sensitivity
Lightheadedness
Tooth (pain / pressure)
Dizziness & vertigo
Auras & visual disturbances
Many other symptoms (see section below)
Headache and Migraine Types
*Please note that multiple migraine and headache diagnoses & conditions occurring at the same time is very common with our successful patient population due to the concurrent overlap between various nerve structures.
Click on any listing below to see symptoms we treat. As mentioned, symptoms commonly overlap.
Chronic Migraine (without aura)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Severe head pain / headache
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Dizziness
• Tightness in upper shoulders
• Tightness in shoulder blades
• Neck stiffness
• Shoulder tension
• Sinus pressure
• Nose stuffiness
• Eye pain / pressure
• Eye dryness / itchiness
• Ear fullness / pressure
• Jaw tightness / pain / clicking
• Tooth pain / pressure
• Arm pain / numbness
Common Before Treatment
• No tingling in the hand or face before the onset of migraine (like the tingling symptoms which occur with aura in most cases)
• Symptoms generally worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
• Long car trips often trigger an intense migraine
• Symptoms tend to get worse around noon on days that symptoms aren't present upon waking
Chronic Migraine (with aura)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
Main Symptoms
• Severe head pain / headache
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Dizziness
• Tightness in upper shoulders
• Tightness in shoulder blades
• Auras / visual disturbances (see below)
• Neck stiffness
• Shoulder tension
• Sinus pressure
• Nose stuffiness
• Eye pain / pressure
• Eye dryness / itchiness
• Ear fullness / pressure
• Jaw tightness / pain / clicking
• Tooth pain / pressure
• Arm pain / numbness
• Tingling in the hands and/or face
Aura Symptoms
• Auras often start less than an hour before the onset of a headache
• Sensitivity to light
• Vertigo, dizziness or “spinning” feeling
• Numbness and tingling
• Difficulty speaking
• Confusion or disorientation (aphasia)
• Changes of vision or “Visual Auras” including:
◦ Flashes of light
◦ Vision loss or temporary blindness in one or both eyes
◦ Shimmering spots or “stars”
◦ Blind spots (scotomas)
◦ Colored spots
◦ Tunnel vision
◦ Flashing lights
◦ Zigzag lines that slowly float across your vision field
◦ Object size & shape distortions
◦ Pulsating and shimmering patches
Common Before Treatment
• Tingling in the hand or face before the onset of migraine (unlike with non-aura chronic migraines which usually lack tingling symptoms)
• Shoulders automatically seem to "tighten up" at or around the time when aura symptoms appear
• Symptoms generally worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
• Long car trips often trigger an intense migraine
• Symptoms tend to get worse around noon on days that symptoms aren't present upon waking
Tension & Stress Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Tightness or an aching/dull pressure across the forehead and the sides (temples) or back of the head near the base of the skull
• Upper shoulder & shoulder blade tightness (which sometimes extends lower into shoulder blades)
• Sinus pressure or nose stuffiness
• Pressure, fullness, and pain in the forehead, brow, and cheeks
• Scalp, neck, and shoulder tenderness
• Deep, constant pain in the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, and forehead
• Facial swelling
• A feeling of "fullness" in your ears
• Worsening pain with sudden head movements (which often gets worse when bending down at the waist)
• Lessened sense of smell
• Achy feeling in the upper teeth
Common Before Treatment
• Tightness often moving from the upper shoulder muscles to your shoulder blades
• Sometimes, you believe they’re a sinus headache because of pressure in the sinuses and stuffy nose
• Symptoms usually worsening as the day goes on – usually early afternoon at around 1PM - 3PM, at which time many find themselves reaching for Advil, Excedrin, or Tylenol
• You don’t think it’s a migraine because you don’t have dizziness, nausea/vomiting, or visual disturbances/aura symptoms
• Mood, focus/concentration, and productivity constantly suffer
Sinus Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Fullness, pressure, and/or pain in the forehead, brow, eyes, and cheeks
• Sinus pressure & nose stuffiness
• Deep, constant pain in the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, and forehead
• A feeling of "fullness" in the ears
• Facial swelling
• Worsening pain with sudden head movements (which often gets worse when bending down at the waist)
• Lessened sense of smell
• Achy feeling in the upper teeth
Common Before Treatment
• On days not waking up feeling congested, sinus pressure often builds as the day goes on
• Stuffy or runny nose usually always present by early afternoon
• Commonly, not having as many issues with nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to bright lights or noise (as with many other condition types)
• Patients trying various allergy interventions & treatments and/or seeing ENT doctors
Radiculopathy
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
Usual Cases
• Cervical and/or lumbar radiculopathy
• Numbness/tingling/tightness or pain (commonly a burning sensation) in the upper shoulder, shoulder blade, arm, forearm, hand, or fingers (as well as, in some instances, chest, neck, and upper back pain)
• Pain or symptoms usually start in the neck and travel down the arm toward the elbow or hand
• More frequent or intense symptoms in just one arm (in many cases)
• Certain neck movements (such as looking up and/or turning the head fully toward the same side as symptoms) can worsen radiculopathy symptoms within seconds
• Lack of coordination (esp. in hands)
• Loss of arm reflexes (in some cases)
In More Advanced Cases
• Arm and/or hand weakness, making opening jars, typing, writing, or lifting objects difficult
• Decreased sensation in the hand or fingers (sometimes shoulder & arm as well)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Extremely severe pains including:
◦ Spontaneous, sharp, shooting and jabbing pains in the face
◦ Electrical shock-type pains in the head and face
• Pain and often tingling in the cheek, teeth, jaw, lips, and gums (sometimes forehead & eyes as well)
• Throbbing, burning, or aching pain at the base of the skull (where the upper neck meets the skull)
(a) pain often moves up the back of the head and into the sides of the head
(b) intense to very intense pain - may be mistaken for a cluster headache
• A radiating pain pattern (usually sharp or electric shock-type pain) which moves from the base of the skull into the eyes, nose, and sinuses
• Tightness in the upper shoulders & shoulder blades
• Limited motion when turning the head towards the side of pain
• Symptoms get worse as the day goes on (usually around the early afternoon)
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea
• Constant burning pain which may lead to feeling "sore" near the base of the skull
• Extremely sensitive scalp region which is easily triggered by even the smallest thing
• Extremely sensitive face region which may trigger symptoms just by touching the face (especially near the mouth)
• Pain behind the eye (sometimes only one-sided eye pain)
Common Before Treatment
• Sometimes even a light touch over the face or in the mouth can trigger those sharp pains
• Certain simple activities and movements trigger pain bouts or cause an onset of symptoms such as:
(a) turning your head to the side, or simply moving your neck
(b) putting your head on a pillow (meaning, lying on your back)
(c) washing and brushing your hair
(d) brushing your teeth
(e) talking
• Medical testing has failed to see anything wrong with you
• Doctors / specialists have left you with 2 main options:
◦ Various medication trials, which are typically only partially effective, and at higher dosages routinely have significant side effects, or
◦ Invasive nerve decompression surgeries, with unpredictable results and risk of serious trigeminal nerve injury, and other associated risks
• Symptoms tend to worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
Occipital Neuralgia
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Throbbing, burning or aching pain at the base of the skull (where the upper neck meets the skull) - especially in the morning
(a) pain often moves up the back of the head and into the sides of the head
(b) intense to very intense pain - may be mistaken for a cluster headache
(c) burning pain may lead to feeling "sore" at or near the base of the skull
• A radiating pain pattern (usually sharp, electric shock, or tingling-type pain) which moves from the base of the skull into the eyes, nose, sinuses, and, in many cases, scalp as well
• Tightness in the upper shoulders & shoulder blades
• Limited motion when turning the head towards the side of pain
• Symptoms tend to worsen as the day goes on (usually around early afternoon)
• An extremely sensitive scalp region which is easily triggered by even the smallest thing
• Sensitivity to light (in some cases)
• Sensitivity to sound (in some cases)
• Nausea and/or vomiting (in some cases)
• Dizziness (in some cases)
• Pain behind the eye (in some cases, only one-sided eye pain)
• Often includes episodic pain bursts or bouts of pain
• Unilateral, one-sided pain or bilateral pain on both sides of the head
Common Before Treatment
• Certain movements trigger pain bouts such as:
(a) turning your head to the side, or simply moving your neck
(b) putting your head on a pillow (meaning, lying on your back)
(c) washing and brushing your hair
(d) moving the neck
• Laying on the back can create:
(a) fullness/pressure of the sinuses
(b) a runny nose
(c) eye pain/pressure
(d) forehead pain
Ocular & Ophthalmic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Visual changes that last 15 – 20 minutes (sometimes as long as 1 hour) - sometimes occurring just in 1 eye
◦ Shimmering spots
◦ Blind spots
◦ Zigzag patterns
◦ Flashes of light
◦ Vision loss or temporary blindness (often in only 1 eye)
• Nausea/vomiting
• Headache on one side of the head
• Headache may worsen with neck movement
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
Common Before Treatment
• Symptoms may sometimes progress into a general, migraine pattern
• Visual disturbances get in the way of normal, everyday activities, including working, driving, reading, etc.
• Symptoms often present upon waking at the start of the day (often for no apparent reason)
• On days migraines are not present upon waking, symptoms generally worsen at or around noon
• Long car trips usually always trigger intense migraines
Cluster Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Intense, excruciating, one-sided pain (especially in 1 eye)
• Eye: tears, intense pain, redness, and maybe swelling
• Nose: nose stuffiness or sinus pressure (frequently on the same side as the eye pain)
• Restlessness
• Forehead / facial swelling
• Lightheadedness- especially around noon (in some cases)
• Drooping eyelid (in some cases)
Common Before Treatment
• The back & forth rocking motion during cluster headache bouts- due to excruciating pain
• Headaches tend to occur at the same time of day
• Symptoms often tend to occur/get worse after exercising
Hemiplegic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Weakness, numbness, and/or tingling on one side of the body (including an arm and/or leg) - often occurring on the same side as the hemiplegic migraine symptoms
• Decreased muscle coordination
• Headache
• Nausea
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Aura symptoms and visual changes
• Numbness and tingling
• Mental "fog" and confusion
• Difficulty speaking clearly
Common Before Treatment
• Spending alot of time in dark, quiet rooms
• On days that hemiplegic migraine symptoms are not present upon waking, symptoms generally worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
• Long car trips often trigger an intense migraine
Vestibular Migraine & Migraine Associated Vertigo
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Dizziness and/or Vertigo (the latter, feeling as if the room is spinning):
◦ May be triggered when looking at moving objects
◦ Balance problems
◦ Motion sensitivity
◦ Unsteadiness - feeling like you’re rocking on a boat
◦ Sometimes lasts more than a few minutes (and in more advanced cases, days)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Can occur with or without the throbbing headache that's typical of a migraine
• Lightheadedness
• Visual auras (in some cases)
• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus symptoms)
• Ear fullness or pressure
• Confusion or disorientation
Common Before Treatment
• Partial or no relief with BPPV treatment
• Motion sensitivity such as car sickness
• Migraine or headache issues at some point in the past - even if delayed back many years
Abdominal Migraine / IBS / GERD
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Abdominal Pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting (sometimes)
• Appetite loss
• Pale skin
• Numbness or tingling
Common Before Treatment
• Abdominal migraines in childhood
• Bouts seem to occur randomly
• Everything looks “normal” at checkups, but there’s clearly something wrong
• Can sometimes turn into a classic migraine
• Abdominal migraine symptoms present upon waking for no apparent reason
• Symptoms worsen at around 10AM - 3PM
Menstrual Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Consistent migraines around monthly cycle
• Throbbing pain in the head (commonly worse on one side)
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
Common Before Treatment
• Migraines:
(a) usually start 1-2 days before
(b) usually last 2-3 days after
• Not wanting to stay on meds- potentially due to only partial relief or perhaps not wanting medication side-effects
• Neck & upper shoulders tighten up right before & during a menstrual migraine
• Tightness ascends & moves into both the shoulder and shoulder blades at the same time
Cervicogenic Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Tightness in the upper shoulders and shoulder blades
• Restricted range of motion - especially when turning the head toward the side of symptoms
• Persistent neck tightness and fatigue
• Non-throbbing, steady head pain that usually stays in the same place for extended periods of time
• Headaches can be triggered by various neck movements and sustained neck postures (for instance, at a computer) and may radiate into the eyes
• Pain in the eyes, forehead, and/or temples that can last for hours or days (usually associated with pain & tightness in the upper neck, near the base of the skull)
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Blurry vision – often in only one eye
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Unilateral, one-sided pain of the head, face, neck, shoulder, or arm (in some cases)
Common Before Treatment
• On days headache pain is not present, symptoms tend to worsen as the day goes on (especially by early afternoon at around 1PM - 2PM)
• Symptoms commonly worsen for the first hour or so of the morning
• Sudden head pain when sneezing, coughing, or looking upward for a sustained period of time
Migraine Continua
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Continuous headache pain that doesn't stop
• Generally, the pain is always on the same side of the head and face (Note: A small percentage experience pain on both sides of their head and face)
• Pain is moderate to severe in intensity
• Symptoms usually present every single day for at least 3 months
• Generally, pain doesn't switch sides from one side of the head & face to the other side
• Eye tearing / redness
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness / nasal fullness or congestion
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Drooping eyelid (in some cases)
Common Before Treatment
• Consistently wondering if there is a burst blood vessel in the brain or some other serious brain problem (such as a brain tumor)
Migrainosus (also called status migraine, intractable migraine, or refractory migraine)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Continuous headache pain that doesn't stop
• Generally, always on the same side of the head and face (Note: A small percentage experience pain on both sides of their head and face)
• Pain is moderate to severe in intensity
• Symptoms usually always present every single day for at least 3 months
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea / vomiting
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
The ophthalmoplegic migraine has been reclassified more as neuralgia (nerve pain). That said, it commonly causes eye pain and/or pressure, as well as eye muscle incoordination as well as associated visual disturbances. Some even have an eyelid (or both eyelids) close for periods of time, which can be quite alarming.
It's certainly worth an evaluation with this meticulous System to determine if we can help you. Our experience has shown that we can often reverse these problems by addressing multiple nerve systems that converge in the brainstem. We do this by naturally calming down the excessive firing of brainstem nerves cascading up from nerves in the neck.
Retinal Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Vision loss or partial vision loss (Occurs most often in 1 eye)
• Scotomas or “black spots” in visual field
• Scintillations or light spots in visual field
Silent Migraine / Acephalgic Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
You may be familiar with auras, which many experience before the onset of a migraine. Auras can include all different types of manifestations- not just visual (which is very common). Visual auras routinely include brief bouts of seeing curved or squiggly lines, vision loss, light sensitivity, or blurry vision. Auras that don't fit the visual category can consist of such things as dizziness, numbness, tingling, weakness, confusion, difficulty speaking, and in some instances, even vomiting.
That said, silent migraines generally last only a few minutes, up to an hour- but without an associated headache.
We have found that brainstem hyper-activation from irritated nerves in the neck sets these auras off. By reversing the neck nerve irritation, brainstem hyperactivity routinely calms down quickly- and predictably. That has been our approach to rapidly reversing & consistently abolishing this seemingly cryptic problem.
Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
Brainstem aura symptoms can be really frightening, as the aura manifestation can appear to be a really serious problem. Symptoms may act very similar to very serious disorders such as epilepsy, stroke, or transient ischemic attack. However, research points to elevated brainstem activity as the epicenter of the problem.
We have found that brainstem hyper-activation from irritated nerves in the neck sets these auras off, with rare exceptions. By reversing the neck nerve irritation, brainstem hyperactivity routinely calms down quickly and predictably. That has been our approach to rapidly reversing and consistently abolishing these seemingly very cryptic problems.
Rebound Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those mentioned below, and in some cases, not all symptoms are always present.
Many headache and migraine sufferers unwittingly sabotage themselves, worsening pain and symptom problems by the way that they take medications. These medications may be over-the-counter pain relievers, or even by prescription. Some react negatively to taking a medication too often- for, say, three or more days per week. Most people do this in a cycle, medicating themselves too much for their physiology to handle. The "rebound" medication pattern is routinely a natural reaction when a pain reliever is wearing off. An increase in pain can prompt more medication use to continue symptom control. Therein lies the problem with rebound headaches.
There can be a "boomerang effect" with this pattern of medication over-use. For instance, in this scenario, you may experience the onset of chronic, daily headaches, which may be even more severe than usual. The realization of this negative effect exposes that the "fix" is worse than the underlying problem itself! Basically, you'd be "rebounding" to a more intense and/or more frequent headache or migraine problem with what the body determines is an excessive frequency in medication use.
This Treatment is designed to abolish the underlying headache & migraine issues by calming down brainstem activation. Our consistent experience is that irritated nerves in the neck are responsible for underlying brainstem nerve up-regulation (irritability).
Of course, breaking the medication-overuse rebound headaches by tapering and/or stopping the problem medication(s) is warranted. However, it would make sense to address the underlying cause of the nerve irritation problems that produce the headaches and migraines in the first place. That's likely the best strategy to successfully accomplish tapering off problematic medications & leaving them behind.
Visual Migraine
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Visual changes that last 15 – 20 minutes (sometimes as long as 1 hour) - sometimes occurring in just 1 eye
◦ Shimmering spots
◦ Blind spots
◦ Zigzag patterns
◦ Flashes of light
◦ Vision loss or temporary blindness (often in only 1 eye)
• Nausea/vomiting
• Headache on one side of the head
• Headache may worsen with neck movement
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
Spinal Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Dizziness
• Neck pain and stiffness
• Hearing Loss
• Blurred Vision
• Sensitivity to light
• Tinnitus & ringing in ears
• Nausea
• Seizures (in some cases)
Ice Pick Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Sudden, short head pain bursts
• Often occur in waves over a few hours
• Pains may occur in different/multiple areas of head at a time
• Can occur, in some cases upwards of 40 times/day
Hypnic Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Bouts often last between 15 minutes and 4 hours
• Most often occurs at nighttime & during sleep
• Sensitivity to sound
• Sensitivity to light
• Sharp head pain, often in bursts
Neuralgiform Headache (SUNCT/SUNA)
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Unilateral head pain
• Ear fullness
• Nasal congestion
Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
Associated Conditions & Symptoms
• Paroxysmal Hemicrania - Related Symptoms
• Cluster Headache - Related Symptoms
• Neuralgiform Headache (SUNCT & SUNA) - Related Symptoms
• Hemicrania Continua - Related Symptoms
• Probable Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalagia - Related Symptoms
Paroxysmal Hemicrania
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Unilateral / one-sided pain (especially around forehead, eye, or temple)
• Bouts often occur 10-20 times per day
• Pain behind one eye
• Eye irritation and in some cases swelling
• Nasal / sinus congestion
• Light & sound sensitivity
• Face flushing
NDPH - New Daily Persistent Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Often unilateral, one-sided pain
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Mild nausea
• Tightening pain sensations
Hemicrania Continua
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Continuous headache pain that doesn't stop
• Generally, always on the same side of the head and face (Note: A small percentage experience pain on both sides of their head and face)
• Pain is moderate to severe in intensity
• Symptoms are present every single day for at least 3 months
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea / vomiting
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness
Hemicrania Epileptica - Headache Attributed to Epileptic Seizure
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Often unilateral, one-sided pain
• May include visual disturbances
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to sound
• Nausea & vomiting
Nummular Headache
Symptoms We Treat:
Note: Symptoms we treat often include other complications in addition to those listed below, and in some cases, not all symptoms (listed below) are always present.
• Commonly prodding, pressure-like pain
• Pain commonly occurs in the parietal region of the scalp
• Fixed pain generally isolated in a specific elliptical or circular-shaped location
• Tingling & numbness
Other Type
Other Condition Types We Treat:
• Neck & Cervical Problems (esp. C4 / C5 / C6 Issues - Including Disc Bulges, Ruptures, and/or Herniations)
• Primary Headaches & Primary Chronic Headaches
• Secondary Headaches
• Neuralgias
• Cervicalgia
• Cephalalgia
• Foraminal Stenosis
• Central Canal Stenosis
• Craniocervical Muscle Issues
• Atypical Facial Pain
• Various Sympathetic Pain Conditions
• Co-Morbidity with Migraine and Tension-Type Headache
• Episodic Migraine
• Upper Cervical Articular Impairment
• Temporary Aphasia
• Optical Neuralgia
• Myofascial Issues (in some cases)
Symptoms We Treat:
Condition types including isolations (or combinations of) the following symptoms:
• Severe head pain / headache or facial pain
• Tightness in upper shoulders
• Tightness in shoulder blades
• Shoulder tension
• Sinus pressure / nose stuffiness
• Nausea / vomiting
• Neck stiffness
• Jaw tightness / pain / clicking / TMJ issues
• Eye pain / pressure
• Eye dryness / itchiness
• Ear fullness / pressure
• Arm / Wrist / Hand pain / numbness / tingling
• Light sensitivity
• Sound sensitivity
• Lightheadedness
• Tooth pain / pressure
• Dizziness / vertigo
• Auras / visual disturbances
Lasting Relief as a Direct Science
We’ve learned over the last 17 years that lasting relief is a direct science, and its progress can be tracked in a predictable and calculable manner.*
We also know that lasting relief has nothing to do with that new diet plan in that book, that supplement regimen, or that new injection – because the pain will always come back if that diet is broken, the supplement dose is skipped, or the injection wears off. This leaves you feeling trapped in a life of constantly avoiding headache and migraine triggers.
Furthermore, we’ve found lasting relief has nothing to do with vague questions we hear from most neurologists and doctors. We don’t ask those kind of vague questions because we have to know the exact and quantifiable data of our patients so we can develop custom treatment algorithms according to their exact conditions and real-time symptom response.
So there’s a very real dilemma here: headache and migraine sufferers need to waste their valuable time and financial resources over and over again on those same injections, medications, and other therapies and treatments because they cannot attain permanent relief.*
And that’s sadly what much of the internet teaches currently – that temporary relief is the best case scenario.
For 17 years, we’ve been perfecting the science of lasting relief using a highly detailed algorithmic treatment.
The result?
More than 4,200 patients have already stopped medications, injections, dietary interventions, and other treatments – most of them for years.*
In our direct experience over many thousands of patients, the results of our Advanced Treatment are unequaled by any other therapy or treatment we’ve ever seen even for the most severe and difficult conditions.*
Lasting Relief as a Direct Science
We’ve learned over the last 17 years that lasting relief is a direct science, and its progress can be tracked in a predictable and calculable manner.*
We also know that lasting relief has nothing to do with that new diet plan in that book, that supplement regimen, or that new injection – because the pain will always come back if that diet is broken, the supplement dose is skipped, or the injection wears off. This leaves you feeling trapped in a life of constantly avoiding headache and migraine triggers.
Furthermore, we’ve found lasting relief has nothing to do with vague questions we hear from most neurologists and doctors. We don’t ask those kind of vague questions because we have to know the exact and quantifiable data of our patients so we can develop custom treatment algorithms according to their exact conditions and real-time symptom response.
So there’s a very real dilemma here: headache and migraine sufferers need to waste their valuable time and financial resources over and over again on those same injections, medications, and other therapies and treatments because they cannot attain permanent relief.*
And that’s sadly what much of the internet teaches currently – that temporary relief is the best case scenario.
For 17 years, we’ve been perfecting the science of lasting relief using a highly detailed algorithmic treatment.
The result?
More than 4,200 patients have already stopped medications, injections, dietary interventions, and other treatments – most of them for years.*
In our direct experience over many thousands of patients, the results of our Advanced Treatment are unequaled by any other therapy or treatment we’ve ever seen even for the most severe and difficult conditions.*
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Life with lasting headache and migraine relief is so much better without the head pain, eye pain, nausea, and dizziness. The effectiveness of the Advanced Treatment at Texas Migraine Clinic is much superior to what we originally intended!
We all know that there are many misconceptions as to what causes migraine and headache pain. We also know that research is now pointing to inflamed nerves in the neck as the leading cause of headaches and migraines, but headache and migraine sufferers are currently still going after mainstream migraine treatments and other alternative migraine therapies that, in our experience, offer very unimpressive results.
What if we told you that the Advanced Treatment works for the common migraine, chronic migraines, cluster headaches, hemiplegic migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, and nearly every type of migraine? Because now, Texas Migraine Clinic has already evaluated and treated more than 4,200 patients.
Our stats indicate that 92% of patients discover the source of their headaches and migraines during their initial evaluation, through instant symptom improvement. Then, if adherent to this System of treatment, on average, they experience 75% of headaches/migraines at 4 weeks and 93% relief at 6 weeks. The good news is: the results are routinely lasting!
Common sense says that it is much more effective to take away the cause of migraines and headaches than it is to take pain symptoms away without fixing the cause. After all, we have found that nearly all head pain, nausea, eye pain, and dizziness go away when we resolve what causes the migraine & headache pain in the first place.
Many of our thousands of patients report being migraine-free months or years after treatment! As a migraine headache evaluation and treatment facility, we have no patience for migraine treatment methods that just are not working effectively or fast enough.
We are ready to show you what has already been a dependable, lasting migraine solution that has worked for thousands of patients.
Take advantage of our Texas Migraine Clinic program - since our patients frequently achieve 92% migraine relief which lasts months, and, in many cases, years in patients adherent to our system of treatment. Also, in the end, it ends up costing much less than most other migraine therapies, since, according to our results, our treatment usually lasts many years.
Inside the Texas Migraine Clinic program, patients get exclusive 1-on-1 training sessions with a qualified migraine specialist who will administer the Texas Migraine Clinic System. This specialist will do his very best to deliver the same treatment we have already used to treat 4,200+ migraine and headache cases.
The fact is, there has never been a better time to get into this program. We believe this is the future of migraine and headache therapy. Once the world wakes up to the effectiveness of this cutting-edge approach, our availability will be much more limited.
Most people experience ongoing migraine or headache pain when they try to rely on many of the approaches floating around the internet- including mainstream, approved therapies from qualified doctors.
In fact, many of our successful patients only experienced only a mere 20% relief of pain after spending many thousands on many of the mainstream, traditional therapies out there. These therapies include triptans, injectables, the newer CGRP injectables, acupuncture, Chiropractic, electrical stimulation devices, and biofeedback training. But 20% rings unimpressive when it comes to real-life change and full function. Common patient complaints about functional loss include their mood (fed up and irritated), ability to focus and concentrate on work or daily activities, disturbed sleep, missing out on quality time with my family/friends, and extra stress making their problem worse. We routinely achieve an average of 92% migraine pain reduction. Such results make these losses of function evaporate.
According to our results and in most cases, it doesn't matter how severe a patient's migraines or headaches are, how long they've had them, what type they were, or even what other qualified practitioners had told them about their migraines and/or headaches. The Advanced Treatment, in most all cases, is highly effective at getting patients past their headache & migraine pain that other practitioners usually have issues in treating. This way, patients can start living life like they've always wanted, but never could find in all the muchness and manyness of confusing misinformation on the internet.
In summary, our System has successfully reversed migraine pain with lasting results in thousands of patients who had all types of headaches as well as migraines. We have provided real & lasting migraine and headache relief to the most jaded of skeptics who have tried nearly everything for migraines - those who thought there was no identification of the actual underlying problem, no way to achieve lasting relief, and no way to restore life function and happiness.
Dr. Jeff Turner, DPT, cert. MDT - Biography
Our Founder is Dr. Jeff Turner, DPT, Cert. MDT, a Spine Specialist in San Antonio, Texas who treats difficult headache, migraine, and radiculopathy cases worldwide through his Advanced Treatment, which has been applied to thousands of in-clinic as well as remote-session patient cases for those not in Texas. He has been in practice for 32 years. His clinical Doctorate is from Boston University ('08), with research focusing on the true source of migraines, headaches, and radiculopathy, as well as their natural, lasting resolution.
The Real Issue
Recognizing that temporary relief solutions don't last long enough, and usually aren't strong enough for severe headache & migraine cases, his Treatment is different than others. His Treatment is specifically engineered to resolve even the most intense & unique headache, migraine, and radiculopathy cases.*
About Dr. Turner & His Advanced Treatment
He specializes in a very detailed evaluation and treatment System proven to empower pain sufferers to rapidly reverse countless overlapping symptoms & problems of even the most unique and severe cases. Nearly all cases achieve lasting relief without ongoing medications, injections, or therapies. He has evaluated and treated more than 5,300 headache/migraine patients in the past 17 years including doctors and neurologists. His Advanced Treatment is customized to each patient's specific & particular condition to save them from ongoing pain and spending money in the future on temporary relief treatments that, in most cases, don't last. Statistics indicate that many of his successful patients who adhere to his system of treatment used to have headaches and/or migraines for 20 years or more until they finally found Dr. Turner's Treatment, and had, in many cases, already seen 5 different practitioners (such as doctors, neurologists, and/or other specialists) without getting the relief they were looking for.* He lives in Central Texas with his wife. He has five children and enjoys reading and running.
Acclaim for Dr. Turner's Work
"Dr. Turner was able to get me out of pain that I have had daily for 30 years." - Paige Humphreys (Google Review)
"My weekly “suicide” headaches are gone! I praise God for Dr. Turner!" - Scott Mitchell (Google Review)
"It's life-changing to be able to live life and not fear headaches." - Lynn Partain (Facebook Review)
"Dr. Turner has been a life changer for me after having migraines for 30 years. I wish I would have found out about him sooner." - Theresa Webb (Facebook Review)
"Finally, I found Dr. Turner on Google and he has changed my life! I no longer get migraines and I'm no longer in constant pain." - Drew Teague (Google Review)
"I never thought I’d know what it felt like to not worry about getting migraines & headaches & no longer have to plan my life around them! Highly recommend, I only wish I’d found him sooner!" - Madeleine Paul (Facebook Review)
"I have not experienced any migraines since I started the treatment plan with Dr. Turner." - Nancy Delacruz (Google Review)
"I wish I would have found him years ago!! I have suffered with migraines since I was 9. I am now 48 and this treatment worked." - Lisa Fucci-Smith (Facebook Review)
"After using Dr. Turner’s therapy I have not woken up with a headache or had a migraine in over a month." - DeAnn Paxton (Google Review)
"Dr. Turner was able to help me completely eliminate my daily after-work headaches through his treatment." - Catherine Boenitz (Google Review)
"Dr. Turner is the opposite of the drug pushing, symptom masking, test taking doctor. He WILL get to the bottom of your issue and FIX it forever! If you have migraines, you need Dr. Turner!" - Brooke Clock (Google Review)
"Dr. Turner turned my life around and did it without having to take any medication." - Stuart Bakay (Google Review)
"Thanks Dr Turner for letting me know what the x-rays failed to reveal." - Youssef Mokhtar (Facebook Review)
"Dr. Turner is a master of his craft." - Brett Cohen (Google Review)
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Advanced Treatment for Out-of-State Patients
Convenient and Powerfully Effective*
Available For Those In:
United States ● Canada ● New Zealand ● Australia ● Other Locations
*Through the highly refined & developed remote treatment option (just as effective as in-clinic patient treatment)
*According to our results, treatment through our remote treatment program has been found to be just as effective as the in-person sessions at our clinic's physical location in San Antonio, Texas due to the proprietary real-time dynamic symptom response tracking algorithm we've developed and use.* This allows patients to receive Advanced Treatment through specialized online sessions - without them ever showing up to our clinic in-person. A receptionist sets patients up with this option if they aren't from Texas - to save them valuable time as they progress through Advanced Treatment.
Real-time, online communications now allow our patients to achieve lasting relief faster and with less travel time in nearly all cases.*
We are now seeing patients using the Zoom™ app, which a receptionist helps all patients get set up with.
Problems that we routinely abolish with this Natural System of Evaluation and Treatment:
Important Note: We are currently looking for the most difficult to treat patients and headache & migraine cases. This usually means having tried multiple headache & migraine treatments over many, many years as well as multiple treatments at the same time without getting significant relief.
Symptoms
Headache
Tightness in the upper shoulders & shoulder blades
Shoulder tension
Sinus pressure & nose stuffiness
Nausea / vomiting
Neck stiffness
Jaw (tightness / pain / clicking / TMJ / TMJD issues)
Eye (pain / pressure / dryness / itchiness)
Ear (fullness / pressure)
Arm, Wrist, & Hand (pain / numbness / tingling)
Light sensitivity
Sound sensitivity
Lightheadedness
Tooth (pain / pressure)
Dizziness & vertigo
Auras & visual disturbances
Headache and Migraine Types
*Please note that multiple migraine and headache diagnoses & conditions occurring at the same time is very common with our successful patient population due to the concurrent overlap between various nerve structures.
Chronic Migraine (without aura)
Chronic Migraine (with aura)
Tension & Stress Headache
Sinus Headache
Radiculopathy
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Occipital Neuralgia
Ocular & Ophthalmic Migraine
Cluster Headache
Hemiplegic Migraine
Vestibular Migraine & Migraine Associated Vertigo
Abdominal Migraine / IBS / GERD
Menstrual Migraine
Cervicogenic Headache
Migraine Continua
Migrainosus (also called status migraine, intractable migraine, or refractory migraine)
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Retinal Migraine
Silent Migraine / Acephalgic Migraine
Migraine with Brainstem Aura
Rebound Headache
Visual Migraine
Spinal Headache
Ice Pick Headache
Hypnic Headache
Neuralgiform Headache (SUNCT/SUNA)
Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia
Paroxysmal Hemicrania
NDPH - New Daily Persistent Headache
Hemicrania Continua
Hemicrania Epileptica - Headache Attributed to Epileptic Seizure
Nummular Headache