As a migraine sufferer my entire life, I know what it’s like to have a headache. And I’m not alone; many Canadians deal with headaches of varying degrees on a semi-regular basis. The spinning, the nausea, the sensitivity, and, of course, the blinding pain that can last for days. (I’m sure you can picture those patients in your head while you’re reading this.) Well, things are changing for these patients thanks to shockwave therapy for migraines and headache pain.

Often, when people seek treatment for headaches, the treatment plan revolves around treating the symptoms, not the root cause. Most drugs try, often with little success, to relieve the pain, only to stop working after a time. This isn’t necessarily helpful for your patients, particularly in the long term. And if the patient experiences chronic headaches brought on by other issues, you know they’re going to keep coming back until those issues are addressed. Shockwave therapy can do both – address the headache at the moment and deal with the cause at its core.

The Benefits of Shockwave Therapy for Migraines and Headache Pain

Radial shockwave therapy for migraines and headache pain works by sending sound waves into the body’s tissue. This pressure wave created at the point of contact transmits radially inside the patient’s body, relieving headaches in a variety of ways:

  • Relieving tension
  • Breaking down scar tissue build-up
  • Increasing blood flow
  • Loosening up tense and/or overworked muscles
  • Stimulating cell regeneration
  • Reducing pain

Occasional migraines, tension headaches, and chronic headaches can all be addressed via these sound waves.

There are numerous benefits to bringing shockwave therapy to treat migraines and headaches into your practice.

  1. It’s non-invasive: Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical, drug-free option, which reduces the risk of complications and side effects associated with medications and invasive procedures, and patients report minimal-to-no discomfort.
  2. It’s versatile: No matter the type, shockwave therapy can be used to treat various types of headaches. Additionally, with things like chronic headaches, the sound waves can target the underlying issues (problems in the neck, shoulder, upper back, etc.), providing relief and addressing the root cause of the secondary headache.
  3. It provides relief fast: No matter the type of headache, many patients experience immediate relief after a single treatment session, with continued improvement over subsequent sessions. And since the sessions themselves are fast (around 4 minutes), patients get almost instant relief.
  4. Long-lasting results: Shockwave therapy stimulates the body’s natural healing processes, promoting long-term relief from pain and reducing the frequency of headaches and migraines. This is especially true with cases of secondary chronic headache pain because it has addressed the root cause.

Whether intermittent or chronic, headaches can be debilitating, and treating the symptoms only works short-term. Instead, consider the benefits of shockwave therapy for migraines and headache pain to give your patients long-term relief. Shockwave Canada offers a range of devices from industry-leading STORZ medical devices, a pioneer in the field for over 70 years. Call 1-866-267-4162 or visit www.shockwavecanada.com today.