Effective Treatment Option for Exercise Induced Headaches using Acupuncture

Do you suffer form headaches that result from increased exercise, physical straining, coughing, sneezing or weight lifting? Have you experienced headaches that come about every time you try to do something physically active? If so you may be experiencing “exertion headaches”.

Exertion headaches or exercise headaches, as the name suggests, cause pain during or right after physical activity. They can last from a few minutes up to 48 hours. Exercise headaches are not typically associated with any underlying disorder or disease.

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I had been suffering from debilitating migraine headaches, sometimes lasting a week at a time. I had gone to Inner Light a year ago with a headache that had lasted 3 days and would not go away. I left an hour later with no headache. I have been going for a year now and it is amazing the difference! I finally am able to go long durations with any headaches!! I would highly recommend IL for anyone who suffers from migraines and knows the disruption they can cause in your life. Thank you IL!!

— ANN K

How Does Acupuncture Treat Exertion Headaches?

During exercise more oxygen is required causing an increase in blood flow. Exertion headache occurs when physical activity causes expansion in the arteries and veins to enable higher blood flow. This expansion in the blood vessels combines with higher blood pressure to develop pressure in the skull, causing pain.

Acupuncture is a specific form of traditional Chinese medicine that has been proven effective in treating different forms of headaches and migraines. At Inner Light Wellness Acupuncture, our team is led by a Board Certified and Licensed, Level 3 Certified Neuro Acupuncturist who has treated over 80,000 patients.

Our approach to treating exertion headaches is through specialized training in the neurological causes of headache pain, muscle relaxation, and helping the body release endorphins and other beneficial neuro-chemicals.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

At your first visit, we will go over your symptoms and health history to determine if you are a candidate for care. Then we will recommend a customized treatment plan with just the right combination of acupuncture therapies that work best for your unique symptoms. You may receive treatment on your first visit.

Treatment frequency will vary based on the severity of your exertion headaches. Most people start with two visits per week for several weeks. Once you are improving between the visits, we reduce the frequency until you are on once per month maintenance visits. Patients who follow this protocol achieve long lasting results with cluster headaches.

How Soon Will I See Results?

Most patients report improvement after several weeks of care. Remember, chronic pain has been with you for some time and pain relief can depend on many variables such as the cause of your pain, your current health status, medications, diet and lifestyle. Rest assured, we see at least an 85% success rate for our patients receiving acupuncture for headaches.

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