Physical Medicine

At the Houston Headache Clinic, we use physical medicine to relieve the chronic muscle tension and guarding resulting from severe migraines or recurrent headaches.

Patients receive manual massage to cervical, trapezius, and rhomboid region. This is followed by ultrasound, or deep heat, to the same area to relax the muscles, increase circulation, and decrease inflammation. The muscle stimulation is added to relax the muscles, and moist heat is applied for 15 minutes. These treatments are done with the patient in the prone position; the goal is to increase the mobility to the neck and shoulders. After treatment, the patient is instructed on exercise.

The treatments are done under the direction of a physician.