Headache: “Solutions for an All Too Common Problem”

Headaches are one of the most common complaints that bring a person to a healthcare provider. Ninety percent of all headaches are either vascular headaches, tension type headaches or a combination of the two. The vast majority of headaches are a symptomatic manifestation of treatable or non-disabling disorders. This presentation discusses:

1. Categorization of various headache types
2. Nature and differentiation of the two most common headache types: Migraine and tension
3. Diagnosing headache type and cause
4. Effective therapies are discussed which include:

• Pharmaceuticals
• Nutritional
• Lifestyle/exercise
• Herbal
• Manual/biomechanical therapies
• Mind-Body/relaxation techniques