Headache and Migraine Institute
Our Pegasus Headache & Migraine Institute targets the cause of the pain to eliminate the pain. You can count on us to ensure you that your pain relief and ongoing management could not be in better hands than those of our head pain specialists across Dallas-Ft. Worth.
What Are Migraine Headaches?
Migraine headaches are the most common group of severe primary headaches. Statistics says that more than 37 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraines, with 91% of the survey population missing work or experiencing a decrease in normal functioning during a migraine attack.
A migraine attack is a spontaneous, distressing neurological condition characterized by:
- A throbbing sensation on the head (usually on one side)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hypersensitivity to light
- Increased sensitivity to sound
- A headache made worse by movement
Most of the time, migraines are preceded by an “aura”, which serves as a warning sign based on the spreading wave of increased brain activity, followed by a period of diminished brain activity.
Other manifestations of an aura include:
- Visual disturbances such as moving lights, tunnel vision
- Vertigo or dizziness
- Numbness
- Increased sensitivity to touch
- Tingling sensations
- Odd scents
Managing Headache and Migraine Pain
John Green, an international best-selling author, said in one of his books: “That’s the thing about pain…it demands to be felt.” Indeed, pain is a part of human life. One can try ignoring the pain, but sometimes, like a metal spring pressed down on a table, no matter how long you try to hold it down, the pain will go right back up. Green, in his proverbial statement, has also depicted what it is like to have a migraine.
There are more than 3 million reported cases of headache or migraine pain each year. 3 million cases! And that’s just the people who go to the doctor for treatment. How many are out there trying to unsuccessfully self-medicate and continue to suffer alone? Sound like you?
Headache and Migraine Pain Articles
Migraines: More Than “Just A Headache”
What is a migraine? Migraine is not just a headache, but also a complex neurological event with different kinds of symptoms. Besides an intense or throbbing headache, some common symptoms include hypersensitivity to light or sounds, nausea and vomiting, visual disturbance, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. Others also have sensitivity to touch or smell. Some have […]
Types of Chronic Headaches
Headaches which are also referred to as Cephalalgia, are one of the most common complaints encountered by the primary care physician all around the world. There could many causes that lead to a headache in everyday life. Most of the time it is triggered by lifestyle factors that can be treated at home by the […]
ABOUT PEGASUS SPINE & JOINT INSTITUTE
Pegasus Spine & Joint Institute offers several locations in Dallas-Ft Worth for Orthopedics, Joint & Spine Care. Treating acute & chronic joint and spine pain; including back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and whiplash pain. Located in Dallas, Plano, Arlington, and Fort Worth, we specialize in the non-surgical treatment of back pain, joint pain, neck pain, acute and chronic pain.
Your Spine & Joint Doctors in Dallas Fort Worth Texas. Please contact our Spine & Joint Institute for more information on back pain in Dallas and non-surgical pain treatments in Dallas.
