At Behm Muscle & Joint Clinic we are able to use our conservative health care services and address the causes of your tension headaches. Our approach involves a full case history and functional evaluation of your range of motion, muscle imbalances, and posture. We are able to address your biomechanical issues by combining joint mobilizations of your neck and upper back, soft tissue therapy (Active Release Techniques, Myofascial Release, etc) to decrease tension in overactive muscles. Correct muscle imbalances in you posture (Upper Crossed Syndrome) by incorporating rehabilitation exercises to engage muscles that may have been weak by chronic poor posture/overuse.
Research shows that Chiropractic joint mobilizations and soft tissue therapy are great treatment options for SUSTAINED Tension-Type headache relief. In the Boline et al study (1995) Chiropractic care was compared to the medication amitriptyline for tension headaches. During the treatment phase both Chiropractic care and medication care patients improved however 4 weeks after cessation of the study the medication group returned to pre-treatment status and the Chiropractic care patients showed continued improvement.