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nervous system
headache: vascular
physical medicine

exercise

• relaxation breathing
• decrease frequency of migraines by regular aerobic exercise


hydrotherapy

• cold wet packs: to head, forehead and back of neck
• rub finger tips on head after dipping in ice water
• hot foot bath: with apple cider vinegar and peppermint
• severe H/A: alternate hot and cold fomentation(s) to head and face
• migraine: at beginning use water flow
• hot sitz bath
• alternating sitz
• ice pack to head
• constitutional hydrotherapy


manipulation

• spine: check and align cervicals; C1, C2 for occiput pain; C2,C3 for forehead pain; C6-T3 for thyroid stimulation
• Spondylotherapy: sine or concussion to C7
• jaw/TMJ: check 2nd molar area, also malocclusion, dental referral
• if associated with premenstrual syndrome, check for pelvic "congestion" and/or retroflexed uterus.


electrical and oscillating

• interferential: 90-100 Hz, 10-15 min.
• diathermy
• TENS
• vibratory therapy
• ultrasound to cervical area


footnotes