Migraine Treatment

Our headache treatment specialists care for patients with all types of headaches or migraines. Our program focuses on two key areas:

• Patient care: Our specialists use neurological testing, scans, blood tests and other evaluations to diagnose headache disorders. We provide treatments to stop headaches when they occur, as well as to prevent headaches from recurring.
• Nearly everyone has experienced a headache at some point. Headaches refer to pain or discomfort in the head or face. When headaches occur frequently or at a high intensity, it could point to a headache disorder. Headaches can be:
  • Primary, when the headache itself is the problem and there’s no underlying condition
  • Secondary, when there’s an underlying problem, such as a neck injury or infection, that causes the headache
  • Common headache types include:
    • Cluster headaches: This type of headache usually occurs on one side of the head. Cluster headaches can cause eye redness, eyelid swelling or congestion. Symptoms typically occur in a series of headaches that lasts for weeks or months.
    • Migraines: Migraine symptoms can include headache pain, sensitivity to light, nausea or lightheadedness. Many people with migraines have aura symptoms, such as numbness, speech changes, muscle weakness or vision changes.
    • Post-traumatic headaches: These headaches occur after an injury, usually within seven days or less. Post-traumatic headaches can be a symptom of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
    • Sinus headaches: Sinus headaches may feel like throbbing in the cheekbones, forehead or behind the nose. The pain is concentrated around the front of the face where the sinuses are located. Most often, sinus headaches are a symptom of a sinus infection (sinusitis).
    • Tension headaches: This is the most common type of headache. Tight muscles and stress can cause these headaches. Tension headaches usually lead to dull or moderate pain that affects the whole head.
    • Trigeminal neuralgia: This chronic pain condition occurs when the trigeminal nerve is compressed. This nerve has three branches that run from the ear to the eye and forehead area, the cheek and nostril area, and the lower jaw. Trigeminal neuralgia typically affects one side of the face. It often feels like sharp, shooting pain, but it may also cause throbbing, headache-like symptoms.