Headache Care

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If you are among the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic headache pain, you know how disruptive it can be to every aspect of daily living. At Santa Rosa Medical Center, care is focused on finding the source of headache pain and developing a long-term solution to alleviate pain.

Commonly Treated Headaches
While some types are more common than others, and some are more severe than others, the neurologic care team at Santa Rosa Medical Center treats a variety of headaches in patients in Milton, Florida. These commonly treated headaches include:

• Tension headaches (also called stress headaches)
• Chronic or daily headaches
• Chronic non-progressive headaches
• Chronic progressive headaches
• Migraines
• Mixed headache syndrome
• Cluster headaches
• Sinus headaches

Diagnosing Your Headaches
In order to assess the type of headache you have and the possible root cause, neurologists will perform a thorough evaluation that may include a physical examination and diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, MRI or CT scans.

It may be helpful to track your symptoms so that you can report them to your doctor during an appointment. Keeping a journal and documenting the details of your headaches, such as precisely where you feel the pain, outside factors, stressors, etc., will allow a neurologist to understand your headaches more accurately when combined with diagnostic technology.

Treating and Preventing Headaches
Multidisciplinary care addresses the physical, emotional and environmental factors that cause headaches to develop. Developing a care plan that addresses the root of the headaches is essential to treating and preventing headaches. Treatment options can include:

• Preventive or pain management medications.
• Lifestyle modifications, such as diet, exercise and stress management.
• Treatment of other conditions that contribute to headaches, such as sleep disorders or side effects of other treatments.
• Pain management therapies.
• Evidence-based complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, biofeedback and relaxation techniques.

Find Headache Treatment In Milton, FL
If you or a loved one suffers from chronic headaches, please call (850) 626-7762 today to schedule an appointment with a neurologist at Santa Rosa Medical Center.