Atlas Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine,
located on Park Avenue South in Manhattan @ 31st Street in, New York
and with an office in Millburn, New Jersey, is a pain treatment and pain management centre at the forefront of
advanced pain therapies for headache pain.
Everyone has had a painful
headache at some time or another. Most headaches are minor and can
be treated with over-the-counter pain relievers. However, an
estimated 45 million Americans suffer from chronic
headaches—headaches serious enough to interfere with daily life.
Types of Headaches
Tension Headache: The most common type of headache is a
tension headache. Tension headaches usually create a steady
squeezing or pressing pain on both sides of the head. It feels as if
a band is being squeezed around your head. Tension headaches
can occur occasionally or they can be chronic. They can last from 30
minutes to several days. They often occur in the morning shortly
after waking up.
Migraine Headache: Migraine headaches affect 18% of women and
6% of men in the U.S. Although many people believe they suffer from
migraine headaches, most headaches that people get are not migraine.
A migraine headache is a severe throbbing pain on one or both sides
of the head. It may occur with other symptoms, such as nausea and
sensitivity to light and noise. Migraine attacks occur
occasionally—once or twice a week, or sometimes every few years.
There are two types of migraine headaches— "migraine with aura" and
"migraine without aura." An aura is a symptom that usually occurs
10-30 minutes before a migraine attack. During an aura, the person
may see lines or flashing lights. They may temporarily lose vision
or have speech problems or tingling in the face or hands. People who
have migraines without aura may have symptoms that include mood
changes, fatigue, diarrhea, increased urination, and nausea.
Cluster Headache: Cluster headaches affect only a small
percentage of people. The cause of cluster headaches is not known.
This is the only type of headache that is more common in men than
women. Cluster headaches are described as a very severe,
nonthrobbing pain felt behind one eye. They usually occur
periodically over several weeks or months. The pain can last up to 3
hours.
If you need your headache pain condition diagnosed, or are
seeking a pain management specialists, the pain management
doctors of Atlas Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine of
Manhattan, New York or Millburn, New Jersey would be
happy to see you for a consultation and help you learn about the
treatment options available to you.
