HEADACHE-FOCUSED THERAPY
Oswego Physical Therapy Clinic
is NOT a one-stop holistic practice
It takes a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach to address all there is to understand and treat when it comes to helping people suffering from headache and migraine disorders.
During your comprehensive initial meeting I will listen to your unique story and consider the most appropriate treatment options for your headaches.
Based on my findings from our first evaluation I will develop a Plan-of-Care addressing the numerous components contributing to your headache disorder. In addition, I will work collaboratively with health care providers whose sub- specialty include migraine medicine such as Primary Care, Neurology, Doctor of Rehabilitation Medicine (Physiatry), Nutritionist, Naturopath, Massage Therapist, and Psychologist.
Together with one or more of these practitioners my Plan-of-Care will consider each of the following treatment categories in addressing your headache condition.
1) Medications
2) FDA-approved devices
3) Nutrition and hydration
4) Sleep hygiene and Circadian rhythm
5) Headache triggers
6) Co-morbidities (such as concussion, obesity, TMJ/jaw dysfunction, etc)
7) Fitness and developing specific home or gym exercise programs
8) Wellness coaching
9) Life style issues such as stress
a) The role of emotion and past trauma in fueling pain
b) Mindfulness training
I am a well-seasoned, well-traveled, highly experienced therapist with the following qualifications:
1) Trauma informed
- pain,
- grief,
- anxiety,
- PTSD.
2) Degrees in exercise science (plan-of-care includes targeted Medical Exercise Therapy),
3) Understanding the cognitive neuroscience aspects of meditation:
a) The psycho-biology of mind-body healing (tutorials included),
b) Mindfulness training (guided meditation with tutorials are included in your PT sessions),
4) Instruction in plant-based nutrition for sports and exercise,
5) Headache-specific Manual Therapy/massage (during each therapy session),
6) Ergonomics training (body mechanics, posture, alignment),
7) Hypermobility and other neck disorders.
After your initial consultation I will review findings, develop a treatment plan, and discuss your prognosis, and
the number of treatments.
Treatments include:
- Tutorials with recommendations/assignments,
- Strategizing your progress (via email),
- Medical Exercise Therapy,
- Manual Therapy,
- One-on-one instruction on posture, body mechanics, etc.
- Referral to specialist as needed.
Treatment outcome per component is goal specific. You will know ahead of time what we are targeting in your care.
Be assured that I pride myself on seeing clients with the fewest number of visits. The goal is to acquire the tools necessary to best manage your condition on your own without requiring an untold number of visits that some practitioners recommend.
Experiencing acute and chronic pain?
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